Florida Panhandle

• Hundreds forced to evacuate as wildfires spread quickly in Florida Panhandle

  Almost all of Florida has had less-than-usual rainfall this year, according to the National Weather Service.

  World

  May 7, 2020
  
• Tropical Storm Nestor downgrades, but formed tornado damaging Florida homes

  Tropical Storm Nestor bore down on the northern Gulf Coast with high winds, surging seas and heavy rains Saturday, threatening to hit an area of the Florida Panhandle devastated one year ago by Hurricane Michael.

  Weather

  Oct 19, 2019
  
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• Keep guard up against hurricanes in 2019, as risk remains potent: forecaster

  The Canadian Hurricane Centre has created a fresh smart phone app, and recommends people begin tracking storms as soon as they start and then monitor for shifts in direction and intensity.

  Environment

  May 23, 2019
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• Trump holds rally in Florida Panhandle, promises more hurricane relief

  U.S. President Donald Trump promised a swift infusion of federal aid to the Florida Panhandle seven months after devastating Hurricane Michael as he rallied supporters Wednesday for his re-election.

  World

  May 8, 2019
• Hurricane Michael devastated neighbourhoods, but some residents have nowhere to go

  Mary Frances Parrish is expecting to be without electricity for several weeks, or roughly the same time the terminally ill son she's caring for is expected to live.

  Weather

  Oct 15, 2018
• Officials find body in Florida town ravaged by Hurricane Michael, death toll likely to rise

  Search and rescue teams have found a body in the Florida Panhandle town nearly wiped out by Hurricane Michael, and authorities said there is little doubt the death toll will rise further.

  Environment

  Oct 13, 2018
• Subtropical storm Alberto downgraded to ‘dangerous depression’ as Gulf Coast braces for flood

  Forecasters warned of life-threatening surf conditions, the possibility of a few brief tornadoes in much of Florida and parts of Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama.

  Weather

  May 28, 2018
• Severe storms leave trail of damage across southern US

  The storm system that moved from Texas across the South left a trail of damage reported in at least 28 Mississippi counties, 15 Louisiana parishes and 15 Texas counties.

  Weather

  Jan 2, 2017
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• ‘There are two Floridas’: LGBT division emerges in wake of Orlando shooting

  Florida's Key West is one of the most gay-friendly places in the country. The Florida Panhandle - many locals call it the Redneck Riviera - is a different story.

  World

  Jun 23, 2016