Tallahassee deals with downside of being 'tree town'
Tallahassee deals with downside of being 'tree town' after Hurricane Helene
By Friday, much of Tallahassee looked untouched by Helene's fury. Residents walked trails and sidewalks, breathing in fresh air like any other day. Others sunbathed poolside or jumped in their cars to survey damage. Some neighborhoods showed minor signs of impact, such as downed basketball hoops and tree limbs.
'I jumped up and there it was': Tallahassee resident talks about Hurricane Helene damage
HURRICANE HELENE: 'First time I've ever gotten sandbags': Tallahassee resident concerned about Hurricane Helene "We felt like we dodged a bullet, but I feel terrible for the people in Cedar Key," Shoultz said. Rescue efforts were documented in areas like Steinhatchee, where crews responded to flooding calls.
South Florida students rode out Hurricane Helene in Tallahassee
Some South Florida​ parents are breathing a sigh of relief after their kids decided to ride out Hurricane Helene​ in Tallahassee.
30 Miles Inland, Tallahassee Is Bracing for Hurricane-Force Winds From Helene
Tallahassee, Florida’s capital, is at least 30 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico. The National Weather Service has no record of the city ever sustaining hurricane-force winds.
Will Helene hit Tallahassee, Florida? It would be the first major hurricane there in over 100 years
The forecast cone for Hurricane Helene appeared to narrow on Thursday morning, indicating increased confidence in its projected path toward Tallahassee, Florida.
'An ugly wind': Helene blasts Taylor County, marking another near-miss for Tallahassee
Helene, the most powerful hurricane to strike Apalachee Bay and one that threatened Tallahassee with a direct hit, made landfall late Thursday in Taylor County.
Helene updates: Cat. 4 bullet grazes Tallahassee as hurricane alley takes another hit
Helene was a Category 4 hurricane as it made landfall along Florida's Big Bend and Nature Coast. Here's what's happening ...
President Biden approves major disaster declaration for Florida in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Just days after Hurricane Helene made landfall as a category 4 storm, President Joe Biden approved a major disaster ...
'Miraculous': Ten miles may have saved Tallahassee from Hurricane Helene, utter ruin
Tallahassee got about as close as meteorologically possible to getting absolutely hammered by Hurricane Helene, which had ...
Florida’s capital city braces for ‘unprecedented damage’ ahead of Hurricane Helene
Recovery will be a marathon, it will not be a sprint,” Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey said at a news conference on Wednesday.
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida as the strongest storm on record for the region
Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warned that the enormous system could create a “nightmare” storm surge and bring dangerous winds ...
Florida State soccer vs. Clemson postponed hours after Hurricane Helene skirts Tallahassee
FSU soccer postponed its scheduled game vs. Clemson for a second time on Friday. Hours after Hurricane Helene the game was ...
Tiny Florida town ‘wiped off the map’ by Hurricane Helene’s wrath: ‘There’s nothing left’
“I’ve been in Florida all my life,” Nancy Belleville, 80, said. “My entire life, and it’s never been this bad. But I’m still alive and everyone I love is still alive, so I’m grateful to God for ...
Hurricane Helene Friday Florida recap: How to help victims as recovery starts
Category 4 Helene made landfall just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River, about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida.