The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Hurricane Helene, a major storm that made landfall in late September in Taylor County, inflicted up to $162.2 million in agricultural losses in Florida.

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency tells lawmakers she has encouraged the agency’s inspector general to review whether an employee was acting alone when directing workers helping hurricane victims to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters.

According to AAA, the state average for regular gas dropped 13 cents per gallon last week. On Monday, the state average reached $3.01 per gallon, nearly 20 cents below where the average price was this time of year in 2023.

Florida Power & Light customers likely will face increased monthly bills in 2025 after the utility Tuesday requested approval to collect nearly $1.2 billion to cover costs of restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton and to replenish a storm reserve fund.

The National Hurricane Center has placed a 30% chance for tropical development over the southwestern Caribbean Sea over the next week.

Seminole County residents can now register for disaster recovery assistance at a FEMA pop-up registration site at the Winter Springs Civic Center.

New research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate Americans before the Nov. 5 election.

The west coast of Florida faces another algal surge; both Helene and Milton have contributed but are not quite what caused it.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at a marina in Steinhatchee.

This could be the end of the hurricane season after one last hard push from our Madden-Julian Oscillation to help alleviate wind shear, dry air, and focus lift over the Caribbean Sea

A nonprofit said they helped donate nearly 10 tankers of syrup and 40,000 pounds of bee pollen substitute to Florida beekeepers impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The Biden administration has announced temporary legal status for Lebanese citizens already in the United States, likely pleasing some Arab voters, including in the battleground state of Michigan.

A local restaurant's recovery after Hurricane Milton hangs in the balance after the Small Business Administration announced funding dried up for its Disaster Loan Program on Tuesday.

Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but experts in economics, insurance and risk say they are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters.

Florida gas prices are holding steady following Hurricane Milton in Florida.

President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Florida because of Hurricane Milton. The declaration includes most of the state and includes individual and housing assistance for critical needs, a temporary place to stay, repairs and more.

A pair of unwelcome and destructive guests named Helene and Milton have stormed their way into this year’s presidential election.

News 6 received a message from a resident of a mobile home community for people aged 55 and older that they were without water, three days before Hurricane Milton.

President Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton.

Most electric company customers in Central Florida are serviced by Florida Power and Light, OUC or Duke Energy.

On Saturday morning, President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Florida because of Hurricane Milton. The declaration includes most of the state and includes individual and housing assistance for critical needs, a temporary place to stay, repairs and more.

Milton strengthened rapidly into a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward Florida.

Hurricane Helene’s storm surge struck Florida fast and hard when it slammed into Gulf Coast communities near St. Petersburg.

A Maitland couple is back home in Central Florida tonight after being stranded for days on a North Carolina mountain due to the damage from Hurricane Helene.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed an executive order directing state agencies including the Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard to be ready to “maintain order” at seaports amid potential impacts from the ongoing International Longshoreman’s Association strike.

HOPE for Brevard announced that it’s expecting 70-100 cats from North Carolina next week, while also pleading for donation help as items will be sent to North Carolina.

As communities across Florida begin recovering from Hurricane Helene, organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank and the American Red Cross are mobilizing to provide immediate assistance to those in need.

Alison Goldberg is thankful to be back home in Central Florida after experiencing the devastation of Hurricane Helene while in North Carolina.

After any storm it's not unusual to see piles of tree branches and debris in your neighborhood.

Central Florida managed to escape most of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, but there are still some people in the area who had serious damage to their homes.

The NHC has highlighted two areas of interest in the Atlantic

Central Florida counties are notifying residents that there will be no special pickup services for debris caused by Hurricane Helene.

Donald Trump is spreading falsehoods about the federal response to the deadly Hurricane Helene, despite claiming not to be politicizing the disaster.

A retired Volusia County Sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty on Friday from Helene floodwaters.

Florida homeowners and renters in 17 counties impacted by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced state resources were being deployed north in “Operation Blue Ridge,” what’s meant in part to assist Floridians seeking rescue in western North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Tennessee Valley following Hurricane Helene.

Eleven people died in Florida as Hurricane Helene made landfall as a powerful Category 4 storm in the Big Bend region, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

What started as a park cleanup project turned into neighbors helping neighbors clean up yard debris after Hurricane Helene.

Massive rains brought by Hurricane Helene have left many people stranded or homeless as the cleanup begins from the monster tempest that killed at least 64 people.

The outer bands of Hurricane Helene hit some areas of Central Florida hard Thursday night. One home near Apopka suffered significant damage when its roof was ripped off by the storm.

After Hurricane Helene made its way up Florida’s west coast late Thursday night and into Friday morning, Brevard, Orange, Seminole, Lake and Volusia school districts all opened Friday, but with backlash from parents.

Volusia County officials made several preparations before the storm made its way through the Gulf of Mexico including putting out a lot of these sandbags.

News 6 drove through Casselberry Friday morning and saw a few downed trees and branches. A spokesperson for the county says the damage was minimal, but there is some debris and power outages.

Helene was a historic storm, marking the strongest landfall since 1851.

A unified command post has been established in Orlando to dispatch crews responding to search and rescue to the hardest hit areas from Hurricane Helene.

Patients and their caregivers were rescued from a Tennessee hospital’s roof after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene drove them from the building’s interior and conditions made rescue efforts difficult.

Tropical Storm Joyce formed in the Atlantic on Friday, just hours after Helene made landfall as a strong Category 4 hurricane in the Florida Big Bend Region.

Following Hurricane Helene, Marion County Utilities issued a precautionary boil water notice due to power outages in the area. The notice applies to residents in the Sheri Oaks, McAtter Acres, Stone Oaks MHP and Libra Oaks communities.

Hurricane Helene has weakened into a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm.

Hurricane Helene was a historic storm, marking the strongest landfall on record since 1851.

A man and his dog whose sailboat had begun taking on water during Hurricane Helene were rescued by the U.S Coast Guard about 25 miles off Sanibel Island.

With deep moisture lingering, high humidity levels are expected across Central Florida.

The roof of a home in Apopka toppled on Thursday evening as heavy winds blew through the area, just hours ahead of Hurricane Helene’s expected landfall in Florida.

Hurricane Helene’s monster size means much of the state is feeling the impact of the storm roars through Florida and into the South.

According to AAA, gas prices have been sliding recently, but the rapid intensification of Hurricane Helene appears to be having an effect.

The National Hurricane Center makes an area of interest in the western Caribbean.

As Hurricane Helene bears down on the Big Bend of Florida, one county has a message for residents who are choosing to ride out the storm.

As Hurricane Helene bears down on the Big Bend of Florida, one county has a message for residents who are choosing to ride out the storm.

As the storm lifts through the Gulf of Mexico, outer bands from Helene will move onshore and push through Central Florida.

Water levels are high and concerning in Seminole County as residents wait to see what Hurricane Helene brings. The St. Johns River near Lake Monroe is already inches below the action stage from the summer storms a few weeks ago.

The Florida Public Service Commission has begun to chart power outages attributed to Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane officials take to social media to say that Helene is not making a big move east.

Volusia County’s message for anyone looking to visit coastal parks, drive on the beach and jump in the water during Hurricane Helene? Don’t.

News 6′s Erik Sandoval and Megan Neeley are in Taylor County, part of the Big Bend area where Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall shortly.

Gov. Ron DeSantis warned time is “running out quickly” for people to prepare for large, life-threatening Hurricane Helene, which was already a Category 2 storm Thursday morning as it raced toward making landfall on North Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Floridians who evacuated due to Hurricane Helene will be able to stay at Rosen Hotels & Resorts at a discounted rate.

Helene has made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida's northwestern coast as a Category 4 hurricane.

NASA says it’s sticking with Boeing’s Starliner for future crewed missions despite the capsule’s failure to bring home two astronauts who remain stuck on the International Space Station.

Hurricane Helene sent waves crashing into Key West’s Southernmost Point Buoy early Thursday while the storm itself was still hundreds of miles away.

Hurricane Helene hits Florida as a Category 4 storm, bringing devastating winds and storm surge to the region.

As the storm lifts through the Gulf of Mexico, outer bands from Helene will move onshore and push through Central Florida.

Hurricane Helene has been approaching Florida’s Gulf Coast while it continues to strengthen, prompting coastal communities to brace for impact.

In Marion County, Dunnellon Police Chief Chris Scaglione said they're preparing for wind damage including downed power lines and trees.

Emergency Management is urging families in Seminole County to get prepared for Hurricane Helene as it heads toward Florida.

Concerns about flooding are increasing for people who live in Astor as some streets are already filled with water ahead of a potential impact from Hurricane Helene.

Business owners in downtown Perry are boarding up their windows and putting sandbags outside as Hurricane Helene heads toward the Big Bend region of Florida.

The Orlando Science Center announce that it will host a camp as schools across Central Florida are closed due to Hurricane Helene.

Sumter County Chairman Craig Estep wants to make sure people in The Villages, Wildwood and all parts of the county have supplies in case they lose power or have other problems due to Hurricane Helene.

Central Florida counties are opening shelters across the state ahead of Hurricane Helene. Prepare for the storm by knowing the local shelters in your area.

SunRail will be closed for what's expected to be the worst day of Central Florida impacts from Hurricane Helene.

Rather than sustained tropical storm conditions, there will be periods of nasty weather as outer bands lash out.

The Orange County Library System announced that it is temporarily closing all of its locations due to Hurricane Helene.

Although Helene is tracking along Florida's Gulf Coast, Central Florida's East Coast could still see some big impacts as far as wind, storm surges and potential erosion.

Hurricane Helene is set to become the fifth major hurricane in six years

Much of Florida is under either a watch or a warning of some kind right now because of Hurricane Helene. Here's the breakdown of each watch and warning that may be issued.

Helene has strengthened into a hurricane with forecasters warning that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.

Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify, almost doubling in strength in less than 36 hours.

While Helene is not directly heading toward Central Florida, the storm’s outer bands will reach the area as early as Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds.

As of the 1 a.m. update, Helene had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and was moving north at 12 mph.

As Tropical Storm Helene gets closer to the state, counties across central Florida are preparing their emergency response.

People who live near Gee Creek are once again worried about flooding as Tropical Storm Helene makes its way to Florida.

A pair of space travelers will have to wait a little longer for their trip to the International Space Station.

Here is a list of attractions that have announced closures due to Tropical Storm Helene as well as hurricane policies in place at Florida theme parks.

The Orlando Utilities Commission gave News 6 a first look at its new drone program.

Residents are preparing for a potential impact from an approaching tropical system less than a month after flash flooding near the Wadeview Park neighborhood.

The early forecasts from the National Hurricane Center for Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 are reminding a lot of Floridians of the projected path for another recent hurricane, Ian.

Tropical Storm Helene formed in the Caribbean on Tuesday on a projected path toward Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Helene is gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a major hurricane before reaching Florida’s Big Bend region.