Opinion | Hurricane season is nothing new to a 4th-generation Floridian. But navigating misinformation amid stronger storms complicates matters. During times of crisis, local news provides trusted information. Harmful misinformation seeps in when that news is lacking. October 22, 2024 Nicole Slaughter Graham
Are China and Russia amplifying hurricane misinformation? Early signs say yes Researchers say there’s evidence that foreign adversaries are amplifying false social media claims about the storms, as they did after other disasters October 15, 2024 Jeff Cercone
Opinion | Florida is still dealing with Hurricane Milton. So where’d the national coverage go? It is disappointing that, after the rain and wind go away, so does much of the attention from national TV news October 14, 2024 Tom Jones
Opinion | Where’s the coverage of communities that didn’t ‘dodge a bullet’ with Hurricane Milton? Local television news forecast the storm up and down the coast. But after it struck, the cone of coverage felt like it narrowed October 11, 2024 Janet Coats
Opinion | Hurricane Milton — the day after It is now long gone from Florida, but the unwelcome guest left the state a mess that will take days, weeks and months to clean up. October 11, 2024 Tom Jones
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene cited patents as proof of weather control. That’s Pants on Fire! We investigated three patents on the list, and they didn’t show humans can control weather features such as hurricanes October 11, 2024 Madison Czopek
Poynter staff safe, building mostly unscathed after Hurricane Milton Poynter has more than 50 employees in the Tampa Bay region and southwest Florida, and roughly half were in the area when Milton hit October 10, 2024 Angela Fu
Crane slams into Tampa Bay Times building during Hurricane Milton No Times employees were in the building at the time October 10, 2024 Tom Jones
Opinion | A look at storm coverage as Hurricane Milton slams into Florida National and local news are each useful as a hurricane brews, but local news has a clear edge for those who live near landfall October 10, 2024 Tom Jones
Biden administration didn’t steal $1 billion from FEMA for migrants. Trump’s claim is Pants on Fire! Current FEMA funding for migrants does not come at disaster relief’s expense. Congress funds the migrant and disaster relief programs separately. October 10, 2024 Maria Ramirez Uribe
Opinion | All eyes on Hurricane Milton Both local and national coverage are ramping up as the historic storm approaches the Gulf Coast of Florida October 8, 2024 Ren LaForme
Opinion | As those hit by Hurricane Helene work to recover, misinformation metastasizes A rash of AI-generated imagery, false claims and outright disinformation is being disseminated in the wake of September’s devastating storm October 7, 2024 Ren LaForme
No, FEMA and other emergency responders are not ‘confiscating’ Hurricane Helene emergency supplies, donations Officials warn that spreading baseless rumors can cause confusion, hinder emergency response and put emergency management staff at risk October 7, 2024 Madison Czopek
Opinion | An Asheville-based journalist and Poynter faculty member describes Hurricane Helene’s aftermath ‘My first instinct is to help report. This was the first time in my career I found myself, and my family’s well-being, dependent on reporting.’ October 4, 2024 Tony Elkins
What does Project 2025 say about the National Weather Service, NOAA and National Hurricane Center? The policy blueprint for a Republican administration says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ‘should be broken up and downsized’ September 27, 2024 Amy Sherman
