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.
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.
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.
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.
'I jumped up, and there it was': Tallahassee resident talk about Hurricane Helene damage
Some Tallahassee residents are assessing the damage following Hurricane Helene. Crews with the city of Tallahassee have begun cleanup efforts. On Friday morning at daylight, they began responding to numerous calls about downed power lines and trees in local neighborhoods.
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 ...
City of Tallahassee adjusting trash pickup schedule because of Hurricane Helene
The city of Tallahassee is temporarily changing its trash pickup schedule to make up for days missed because of Hurricane ...
'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 ...
‘This storm has rattled a lot of people’: Tallahassee braces for Hurricane Helene
Residents of the state’s capital stayed home Thursday, made last minute storm preparations or took solace in their decision ...
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.
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.