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National Weather Service to host free virtual hurricane preparedness training for Florida residents

National Weather Service to host free virtual hurricane preparedness training for Florida residents

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service across Florida are partnering to offer a series of free virtual training sessions ahead of the peak of hurricane season

July 22, 2026 at 9:27 pm EDT

Register for Florida’s Special Medical Needs Registry for disaster support

Register for Florida’s Special Medical Needs Registry for disaster support

July 08, 2026 at 5:47 pm EDT

Hurricane season puts focus on roof strength, insurance pressure for homeowners

Hurricane season puts focus on roof strength, insurance pressure for homeowners

June 03, 2026 at 4:54 pm EDT

WATCH: First Alert Weather special ‘Preparing for the Storm’

WATCH: First Alert Weather special ‘Preparing for the Storm’

June 01, 2026 at 4:41 pm EDT

2026 Atlantic hurricane season: Camden, Glynn special needs residents can register with health dept.

2026 Atlantic hurricane season: Camden, Glynn special needs residents can register with health dept.

June 01, 2026 at 11:47 am EDT

Download the 2026 Action News Jax First Alert Weather Hurricane Preparation Guide

Download the 2026 Action News Jax First Alert Weather Hurricane Preparation Guide

May 15, 2026 at 11:43 am EDT

2026 Hurricane Season Outlook: Here’s what CSU is predicting for this year’s hurricane season

2026 Hurricane Season Outlook: Here’s what CSU is predicting for this year’s hurricane season

April 09, 2026 at 5:54 pm EDT

‘I felt devastated’: Local veteran is asking for help for those in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

‘I felt devastated’: Local veteran is asking for help for those in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

November 05, 2025 at 6:48 pm EST

Local volunteer pilots fill planes with supplies to fly to islands hit by Hurricane Melissa

Local volunteer pilots fill planes with supplies to fly to islands hit by Hurricane Melissa

October 30, 2025 at 11:26 pm EDT

Jacksonville volunteer pilot sends help to Hurricane Melissa victims

Jacksonville volunteer pilot sends help to Hurricane Melissa victims

October 30, 2025 at 5:20 pm EDT

Melissa forecast to become a major hurricane in the Caribbean: What you need to know

Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Caribbean: What you need to know

Tracking the Tropics: Imelda becomes hurricane off Florida’s coast

Tracking the Tropics: Humberto headed to west Atlantic, Potential Cyclone 9 forms | What to know

Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Humberto forms over the Central Atlantic

Diamond Springs gets 82 solar streetlights, first in Jacksonville to improve storm resilience

High tides from Hurricane Erin wash over dozens of local sea turtle nests on local beaches

Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Erin passes Jacksonville’s latitude Wednesday hundreds of miles away

Hurricane Erin: High Surf Advisory to begin today (Tuesday) for our entire coastline

5 p.m. Update: Erin expected to be well east of Florida, at Jacksonville’s latitude Wednesday

Tropical Storm Erin continues strengthening | Forecast Scenarios

WATCH: First Alert Weather special ‘Preparing for the Storm’

Hurricane Preparedness Week: JEA shares how to maintain trees before a storm

Download the 2025 Action News Jax First Alert Weather Hurricane Preparation Guide

Photos: Hurricane Milton cleanup, recovery continues

Milton live updates: St. Johns, Nassau counties lift evacuation orders

St. Johns County urges public to stay off roads as damage assessments begin following Hurricane Milton

Photos: Hurricane Milton slams Florida

TIMELINE: Hurricane Milton downgraded to Category 2; Nassau issues evacuation order

What is the Waffle House Index?: A reliable indicator of hurricane severity as Milton approaches Florida

Florida man accused of sneaking onto JetBlue plane, falling asleep

Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez apologizes for ‘garbage’ comment

2 men arrested in Florida Publix machete fight

Police officer injured when SUV crashes into Honey Baked Ham seasonal store

Former NFL wide receiver Ray Jarvis dies at 77