Figment, Disney’s Epcot dragon mascot, reportedly getting its own film
Figment is the purple dragon featured in EPCOT’s Journey into Imagination attraction.
NOAA maps show street-by-street views of Hurricane Ian's destruction
Before-and-after photos from NOAA flights show the street-level damage Hurricane Ian left behind in Sanibel, Cape Coral, and Fort Myers. Here’s how to look up a specific street or address.
Disney, Universal reopening after weathering Hurricane Ian
Orlando theme parks that temporarily shut their doors in the face of Hurricane Ian are beginning to reopen.
Hurricane Ian heading for the Carolinas after slamming Florida
The National Hurricane Center placed Ian about 145 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina and forecast a “life-threatening storm surge” and hurricane conditions along the Carolina coastal area later Friday.
Kenosha native shares Ian aftermath from Naples, Florida
People in Florida with ties to Wisconsin are sharing their stories about Hurricane Ian. One woman from Kenosha was in the middle of it all – in Naples, Florida.
Ian brings more damage to Florida's already unstable insurance market
Florida’s property insurance market was already strained under billion-dollar losses, insurer insolvencies, and skyrocketing premiums. Then came Hurricane Ian.
Watch: Firefighters smash car window to rescue woman from Ian floodwaters
Firefighters in Naples waded through deep floodwater Wednesday to rescue a woman trapped in her car as Hurricane Ian pounded Florida’s west coast.
Hurricane Ian downgrades to Category 1, dangerous winds, storm surge continue to batter Florida
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida near Cayo Costa just after 3 p.m. ET, bringing catastrophic storm surge and winds to the state.
How Hurricane Ian got so nasty so quickly, turbocharged by warm water
Hurricane Ian is quickly gaining monstrous strength as it moves over oceans partly heated up by climate change, just like 30 other Atlantic tropical storms since 2017 that became much more powerful in less than a day.
Pollution from Florida's phosphate mining industry a concern with Hurricane Ian
The polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry are at risk for leaks or other contamination when Hurricane Ian comes ashore, environmental groups say.
Waukesha Generac Florida Hurricane Ian response
Generac and the Wisconsin Red Cross will have boots on the ground in Florida as Hurricane Ian moves in. The storm resulted in evacuation orders for 2.5 million in the Sunshine State.
Hurricane Ian could make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast as a dangerous major hurricane near Tampa Bay
If Hurricane Ian follows a track near the center of the forecast cone, it would be nearly a worst-case scenario for the Tampa Bay area because the powerful winds in Ian's eyewall would plow through the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
Florida military bases brace for Hurricane Ian's impact as ships, aircraft evacuate region
An evacuation order was issued for non-mission-essential individuals at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Meanwhile, U.S. 4th Fleet ships are departing from Mayport Naval Air Station in Jacksonville.
Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 2 in Caribbean; Tampa Bay, Florida braces for major threat
A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Tampa Bay area as mandatory evacuations have been issued for parts of the region.
NASA to roll back Artemis I rocket to prepare for Hurricane Ian; next launch attempt in November
NASA's mega moon rocket will have to wait to launch until mid-November as engineers are preparing to roll back the Space Launch System rocket in preparation for Hurricane Ian.
NASA moves ahead with Artemis I launch on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Nine moves toward Florida
After completing a fueling test of its mega moon rocket earlier this week, NASA engineers now have to contend with Tropical Depression Nine that appears to be aimed at Florida during the next launch attempt.
Florida boat captain charged with manslaughter in parasailing accident that killed Illinois mother
A boat captain has been charged with manslaughter in a Memorial Day parasailing crash in the Florida Keys that killed a 33-year-old Illinois woman and injured her young son and nephew.
Viral video claims to show family sneaking older child into Disney World using baby stroller
The video was posted by TikToker @myfrienditsmebarbie and has racked up over 7 million views.
Coors Light cans spill onto I-75 in Brooksville after crash involving 5 semis, 1 pickup truck
Dozens of boxes and cans of Coors Light scattered across I-75 lanes in Brooksville after several semi-trucks were involved in a crash.
Migrants sue Gov. Ron DeSantis over Martha's Vineyard relocation 'scheme'
Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them.