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Residents in Hernando Beach clean up after serious flooding and house fire caused by Hurricane Idalia. Joel Silver banged the keys on his piano, playing a song of celebration, “Stand by Me.” His Hernando Beach neighborhood was underwater after Hurricane Idalia went by. And five houses down, a home was on fire.

Storm surge and high tide from Hurricane Idalia have forced Sponge Docks businesses in Tarpon Springs to clean up in its aftermath.

Homeowners living on Brunswick Lane in Town 'N' Country saw significant flooding as Hurricane Idalia moved through the Tampa Bay area.

Most insurance claims filed in and around Tampa Bay will be related to flood damage. There are steps to take to both protect the rest of your home and ensure you get a proper payout for your claim.

Cleanup and recovery efforts are underway in the small city of Perry, Florida, a part of the Big Bend, after Hurricane Idalia slammed into the area.

Cedar Key, like so many of Florida’s coastal communities, is no different. It has a vibrant commercial district and it relies on tourism dollars to survive. But when Idalia hit, it hit those businesses hard, and now, there is a lot of cleanup left to do.

The Shore Acres neighborhood flooded during Hurricane Idalia. One day later, some roads remained flooded and residents are busy tossing out damaged furniture, decorations and appliances.

Across Perry, Florida, a Big Bend town of just 7,000, relief and recovery are in the early stages. Damage assessment remains ongoing and getting power back is priority but residents know it will all take time.

Two students were stabbed at a high school in Pinellas County Thursday morning, officials said. Officials said the Countryside High School students, who were stabbed around 11:20 a.m., have already been taken to a local hospital for treatment. The victims are in stable condition, and their parents have been notified. A suspect is in custody, and the school is no longer in danger, according to officials. In a news conference, Clearwater Police said the suspect was a student in the 9th grade.

The National Guard spent it's day rescuing people in need after Hurricane Idalia in Pinellas County

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