Declaring a state of emergency allows state and local governments much more freedom to coordinate their emergency agencies.

Florida is bracing for what could be the United States’ heaviest-hitting hurricane so far this season, as an area of ...

Lee County is under a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Helene makes its way toward Florida. Parts of Fort Myers have been ...

Pasco County is bracing for the impact of Tropical Storm Helene, prompting the Board of County Commissioners to declare a ...

The National Hurricane Center projects that Helene will make landfall Thursday evening along the Big Bend or Panhandle area ...

As Helene began to strengthen, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency and some school districts announced plans to close for days.

The race for president remains tight as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are campaigning in ...

The American Red Cross Shelter in Brunswick County will remain open as residents continue to recover from last week's unnamed ...