WTSP.com

IRMA

Play

1 year ago today: Hurricane Irma made landfall

Hurricane Irma was a powerful Category 4 hurricane when it made its first Florida landfall in the Florida Keys.

IRMA
Play

Florida officers punished for drinking beer during Hurricane Irma

Six officers admitted to violating a policy of drinking on the job. They received letters of reprimand and forfeited accrued time.

IRMA
Friday is the deadline for Hurricane Irma survivors to call for free legal help

If you are a Hurricane Irma survivor who cannot afford an attorney, call the free FEMA hotline for assistance before Friday. The phone number is 866-550-2929.

EYE-ON-THE-STORM
Play

Manatee hiring sign language interpreting company for hurricane season

When Manatee County's sign language interpreter backed out at the last minute during Hurricane Irma last September, a county worker volunteered but he wasn't signing about a hurricane and shelters.

MANATEECOUNTY
Play

Local organization offers mental health resources to Hurricane Maria, Irma evacuees

Empath Health is now helping evacuees cope with the emotional scars by giving them free therapy sessions.

HURRICANE
Play

List: 10 Items to add to hurricane preparedness kit

A look at 10 things you can add to your kit to take your disaster preparedness plan to the next level.

HURRICANE
Play

Big change for Suncoast Parkway being discussed following Irma

Lawmakers are considering extending it to Georgia, and creating fuel farms.

NEWS
Play

Good riddance: Destructive 2017 hurricane season comes to an end

In total, 2017 had the most storms since 2012 with 17 named storms, 10 hurricanes, six major hurricanes with two Category 5 storms.

HURRICANE
Play

South Florida nursing home deaths ruled as homicides

Fourteen patients in total died following the hurricane. Twelve out of the fourteen have been ruled as homicides due to the investigation which linked their deaths to the conditions of the nursing home, according to CBS12.

FLORIDA
Play

Carving a masterpiece from Irma's mess

The dolphin carving, which will soon include a plaque at the base dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Irma, is a beautiful reminder of how the family’s business was spared from the storm.

BOBBY-LEWIS-ON-THE-ROAD
Play

Florida nursing homes ignored post-Hurricane Irma emergency power rule

The rule, which is now under a legal challenge, requires nursing homes to prove they can run generators for four days.

IRMA