The name change to Gulf of America is the first since the 1540s where various maps referred to it as the Mexican Gulf, Golpho de la Nueva España, and, finally Gulf of Mexico.

WPTV poured over hundreds of pages of storm damage assessments the state of Florida published after major hurricanes and ...

Hurricane Milton made landfall just south of the Tampa area as a category 3 hurricane on October 9 and resulted in a tornado outbreak that produced 46 tornadoes across south Florida and caused ...

Hurricanes Milton and Helene impacted hit the financial performance of Walt Disney’s Florida theme parks by $120 million in the last quarter. The entertainment giant’s parks-led experiences division ...

In 2024, Florida saw over 100 tornadoes…6 of those hit the Panhandle in January of 2024. “They’re really prepared for the hurricanes, but they don’t understand that same level of preparedness.

WMDT – Milton Theatre’s upcoming performance of “Jersey Boys: The Musical” is just around the corner on February 13th. It’s a popular show that highlights the careers of musical legends ...

“At 100-mph winds, we're talking nearly 100% chance of damage.” Twelve out of the 14 hurricanes that have impacted Florida over the last 20 years reached Category 2 or greater, meaning that ...

TORNADO DRILL: A statewide drill for residents and businesses on Wednesday For a storm to become severe, it must have several more threats, such as damaging wind gusts and hail. The gusts must be at ...