Evacuations began on a tiny barrier island off North Carolina as Hurricane Irene strengthened to a major Category 3 storm over the Bahamas on Wednesday with the U.S. East Coast in its sights, in a ...

Hurricane Erin is expected to impact the Outer Banks in North Carolina, sending massive waves crashing into the barrier ...

For decades, Sarasota County leaders have wrestled with the idea of reopening Midnight Pass, an inlet that split Siesta and Casey keys until its closure in 1983. When hurricanes Helene and Milton blew ...

FULL STORY: Florida keeps packing people and buildings on barrier islands. It comes at a high cost Here are the highlights: Florida's barrier islands, such as Miami Beach and Marco Island, are ...

Final hurricane-related fixes for the south end of the island at Gasparilla Island State Park began this week. “Right now ...