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Hurricane resources

Florida shoppers wait in line at Costco in Davie with hurricane supplies ahead of Hurricane Dorian in 2019

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Must-have hurricane supplies

Phone and email outage reported in Palm Beach

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Emergency phone numbers

Hurricane prep time for pets.

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Getting your pets ready for hurricane season in South Florida

generators for sale in hours before Hurricane Wilma in 2005

Palm Beach Gardens

How to safely use a generator during an outage

Man who doesn't know how to swim rescues boy in La Quinta Inn hotel pool

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Prepare your swimming pool for a storm

A house in Boca Raton (file photo)

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How to create a safe room for your house

Fishing boats (file photo)

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How to prepare your boat

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Do you have a family hurricane plan?

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Installing plywood shutters

House with garage (file photo)

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How to secure your garage door

Kitchen and dining area

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Protecting your property

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Things to know before the storm

WPTV roof shingles

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Are you underinsured?

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Preparing your trees and yard

Chinese company recalls tainted heart medicine from stores worldwide

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Don't forget your medicine

Third Grade Is A Critical Year For Kids—here’s Why

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Adults and children with special needs

WPTV alumminum shutters

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Installing aluminum shutters

Must-Have Hurricane Supplies Checklist

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What to do about grills and propane tanks

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Protect yourself from price gouging

A power pole with electrical wires and cables.

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Power crews and power outages

Home repairs

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Hiring a contractor

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In the hours after a storm

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Safety in a flooded area

Riviera Beach gas station guilty of price gouging, Florida Attorney General's Office says

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Consumer Watchdog tips: Before and after a hurricane

Food Safety

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Food safety after a power outage

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Going to a shelter

Photos: Florence leaves path of destruction on coast of Carolinas

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Do you know your flood risk?

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Removing mold from a house after the storm

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What to do with yard debris after the storm

Hurricane news

Joe Biden

National Politics

Biden seeks nearly $100B in disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

AP via Scripps News

Real Estate News

New change coming to federal flood insurance payments

Pinellas Sheriff arrests more unlicensed contractors in undercover Clearwater bust

State

Florida sheriff arrests more unlicensed contractors in undercover bust

Scripps News Tampa

Region Martin County

'Bless your hearts': Bodycam footage shows deputies assisting after tornadoes

Kayla McDermott

Hurricane Rafael, 7 a.m. Nov. 6, 2024

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Rafael strengthens to Category 1 hurricane

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WPTV, local businesses raise $57,000 for tornado relief

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Region Martin County

Navigating disaster assistance: Mariner Sands resident hopes to receive help

Cassandra Garcia

Brenda Hayes

Hurricane

Denied by FEMA? What to do next

WPTV Investigates

'Very confused:' How to appeal if you've been denied by FEMA

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Building permit fees waived, applications expedited in this county

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How to protect yourself from fraud in Milton's aftermath

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How Taylor Swift's $5M donation may help the Treasure Coast Food Bank

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