Lifeguards responded to more than 12 water rescues in two days as dangerous rip currents continue along Tampa Bay beaches.
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Newly named storm strengthens south of the Florida Panhandle as forecasters warn additional watches and warnings could be issued.
Dangerous surf conditions are expected from Pinellas County to Lee County as tropical weather increases the risk of life-threatening rip currents.
Heavy rain prompted flooding concerns Sunday afternoon as tropical moisture spreads across the Tampa Bay region.
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Forecasters expect the system to become a tropical storm by Monday as heavy rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding threaten parts of the Gulf Coast.
More residents are raising houses as frequent flooding and higher tides reshape neighborhoods across the region.
Recovery crews preserved priceless scientific specimens and research data as the university begins planning a new marine science facility.
Forecasters expect a tropical depression could form as early as Sunday, with Tropical Storm Bertha possible before reaching the northern Gulf Coast.
Federal study will identify dredging and other projects aimed at reducing chronic flooding in the waterfront neighborhood.
Researchers link environmental change to declining well-being and urge more community programs to help residents build resilience.
Tampa Bay's weekend turns wetter and stormier as a tropical disturbance moves up the eastern Gulf, but forecasters don't expect a washout.
A lightning strike sparked a Spring Hill house fire Friday as severe storms generated more than 45,000 strikes across Central Florida in 12 hours.