Kailey Tracy

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Kailey Tracy

It has been more than six months since the one-two punch of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The rebuilding process is far from over, though. In Pasco County, officials will be re-inspecting impacted areas starting Monday, and enforcing building permit regulations. Dig deeper: Federal, state and local regulations require building permits for hurricane damage in floodplains. People who don’t comply with the regulations could face citations and fines of up to $500 per day.

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Kailey Tracy

Eggs are a hot commodity, and they’re not the only thing Pinellas County Mosquito Control’s 56 chickens provide. "They’re our first line of defense," Austin Deal, an entomologist assistant with Pinellas County, said. "Like a first alert system." The backstory: The county tests the chickens’ blood once a week to see if they test positive for mosquito-borne illnesses.

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Kailey Tracy

The Thunderbird Beach Resort has been a beloved landmark on Treasure Island for 68 years. Its owners confirmed Thursday it will be torn down and rebuilt. They say more than 80% of the resort sustained substantial damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, leaving them no choice but to redevelop the hotel entirely. Plans submitted to the city show they’ll keep the iconic neon sign and the name.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kailey Tracy

The BriefThe Thunderbird Beach Resort announced that they are tearing it down to fully rebuild. The resort suffered significant damage during Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Many longtime visitors say they are heartbroken but excited about the new version of the resort. TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - The Thunderbird Beach Resort has been a beloved landmark on Treasure Island for 68 years. Its owners confirmed Thursday it will be torn down and rebuilt.

2 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Kailey Tracy

When Clearwater Police Department Sergeant Kevin Klein got to work on Jan. 29 last year, he had one goal: to find eight-year-old Alessia Muhaj unharmed. "I knew that our night shift was actively searching for this gentleman where he had charges pending against him in Clearwater, and he was actively involved in a crime that also occurred in Largo," Klein said.