Why fall season should actually begin on September 1

The calendar says autumn begins on Sept. 22, but 'climatological' or 'meteorological' fall starts 3 weeks earlier.

Hurricane Idalia: When will my power be restored?

Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida at the speed of a fast-moving train Wednesday, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels, and turning small cars into boats before sweeping into Georgia and South Carolina as a still-powerful storm that flooded roadways and sent residents running for higher ground.

Woman fears for new garden and nursery business opened days before Idalia in Gainesville

There isn't much left people can do to prepare for Hurricane Idalia, other than stay indoors, but in Gainesville, many people only started to take the storm seriously the night before it was due to hit.

Hurricane Idalia recovery: Crystal River residents, businesses struggle with flooding

In Crystal River, Florida many residents and business owners are dealing with rising floodwaters from Hurricane Idalia. Certain areas looked desolate, as the whole town remained underwater.

Is Walt Disney World closing for Hurricane Idalia?

As Hurricane Idalia treks toward Florida, Walt Disney World announced Tuesday morning it's still operating under normal conditions.

Hurricane Idalia tracking to Florida landfall as dangerous Category 4 storm

The time to prepare is over and a dire situation is unfolding along Florida’s Gulf Coast as Category 4 Hurricane Idalia continues to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico. Catastrophic, life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds will pound the state’s Big Bend region as the monster storm nears the coast just hours away from landfall.

Florida contaminated gas: What stations are impacted by the ‘stop sale order’

Half a dozen gas station across the Bay Area are still not permitted to sell gasoline after the Florida DACS says human error at the Port of Tampa Bay led to widespread fuel contamination at stations fueled by Citgo.

Mobile home park residents in Gainesville weigh whether to evacuate for Hurricane Idalia

Florida’s Department of Health warns, that even with hurricane straps or other tie-downs, mobile homes cannot withstand the wind gusts from a major storm, but at Candlelight Estates in Gainesville, plenty of people plan to wait out Hurricane Idalia.

UF students stock up and hunker down as Idalia approaches

Through most of the day Tuesday, the University of Florida’s campus looked pretty normal. Students still had class until noon, so the campus was still abuzz through the morning. After that though, many students said they planned to buy supplies to prepare for Hurricane Idalia.

Hurricane Idalia: Publix, Winn-Dixie closing stores as storm moves in

Publix said it would update its customers about closures ahead of Hurricane Idalia's landfall along the Gulf Coast of Florida.

This airline is testing an ‘Adults Only’ zone for flights

The area is separated from the rest of the plane with walls and curtains and is only available to passengers 16 and over.

Hurricane Idalia flashes toward Florida on anniversaries of devastating hurricanes Katrina, Ida

Tuesday marks the anniversary of the devastating hurricanes Katrina and Ida. At the same time, Hurricane Idalia is approaching Florida, while Hurricane Franklin continues churning in open Atlantic.