Along Black Creek in Middleburg on Tuesday, locals were getting ready for the worst as Hurricane Milton headed for Florida.

St. Johns County and the company contracted to work on beach restoration projects following Hurricanes Irma and Matthew have agreed to a settlement after there was a dispute over costs.

State insurance regulators signed a plan that will tack on a 1% emergency “assessment” to property insurance to deal with issues caused by several large carriers leaving the state of Florida.

Sherwood’s has a long history located in San Marco. 50 years of history. It’s reputation as THE local’s dive bar kept it afloat despite damage from Irma and the Covid lockdown. The bar moved a few blocks up from its previous location and included major upgrades from its original conception. Their motto now… Five Star Dive Bar. To commemorate their history, they commissioned a mural to mark their location with a bright vibe. The official unveiling happens this Saturday with lots of engagement opportunities for patrons. Instagram: sherwoods68

The one-two punch of our nor’easter followed by Hurricane Nicole brought near-record flooding from the downtown areas of the St. Johns River east to the Coastal Beaches.

Some San Marco businesses and homeowners are not taking any chances with Hurricane Ian.

The ultimate track will determine precisely what impacts Ian will have on Jacksonville. Based upon what is known this early Monday morning, Ian’s impact will be primarily heavy rainfall, coastal winds to 45 mph, beach erosion, and possible small seiche along the St. Johns River in the downtown area.

Clarity is still not there in the forecast models for Tropical Storm Ian, despite a plethora of higher density data by the Gulf Stream Hurricane Hunter. This high-flying aircraft reaches up to 45,000′ and samples the atmosphere by dropping instruments (sonobuoys) out the back of the plane. These parachute down to earth and take temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure along the way. Additionally, wind direction and speeds are calculated. All great information fills in the gaps in data over the broad open waters surrounding tropical storms and hurricanes.

Clay County is working to eliminate major damage issues during catastrophic storms like what the county dealt with in 2017 following Hurricane Irma.

The Jacksonville Beach Pier is set to reopen Wednesday at 10 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Hurricane season is upon us and now is the time to prepare.

The biggest mistake you can make when it comes to preparing for a hurricane or hurricane season is not being ready financially.

This photo shows two of the five rehabilitated manatees that were released last week from Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Five rehabilitated manatees were released last week from Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens -- the largest releases of manatees from the zoo in its history. Orphaned manatees need to be large enough before they can return to the wild, so Amelia and Irma went to the Jacksonville Zoo in February 2020 to continue their development. Ad“Releasing these animals not only marks the successful rehabilitation of five more manatees, it also frees up critical space so additional manatees can be treated at our Zoo,” said Craig Miller, curator of mammals at the Jacksonville Zoo. The manatee rescue and rehabilitation program has cared for 27 manatees and released 21 since the center opened in 2017.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – One after another, residents frustrated over flooding in St. Augustine gave members of the City Commission an earful Monday night. “My home flooded during Matthew, Irma, Dorian, a nor’easter and now heavy rain,” Vidal said. Heavy rains submerge car lot in St. AugustineAs committee members listened to the issues virtually, St. Augustine’s Public Works department responded, saying that it has been working on the problem long before this recent flooding. That includes design and construction dollars dedicated toward flood and mitigation,” said Reuben Franklin, director of Public Works. The latest project in the works is designing a 7-foot bulkhead with a pumping station on the south end of Lake Maria Sanchez.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Coastal and tidal waterways really have seen the worst of it with the intracoastal as flooded as we have seen without a hurricane. High tide flooding will fade but only slowly with some areas likely to still flood for the next week. Biggest tides were on Sunday with Saturday, Monday and Tuesday a very close second, third and fourth. Highest winds were on Monday, with many locations seeing wind gusts to 40 mph. The highest gust was on Saturday with a peak gust of 49 mph at Marineland.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. In low-lying areas in St. Johns County, the track of Tropical Storm Isaias couldnt have gone any better. But this has St. Johns County residents, who are already well accustomed to severe weather, preparing in case more storms pop up in the Atlantic this hurricane season. Hurricane Dorian in 2019 grazed St. Augustine but didnt leave nearly the amount of flooding damage as Matthew and Irma did. High winds at St. Augustine Beach made for a choppy surf and double flags warned people to stay out of the water, as swimming is prohibited at St. Johns County beaches until Tuesday at dawn. But families still visited St. Augustine Beach and its pier on Monday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Isaias has weakened considerably and is probably no longer a hurricane, but as a comparison to what the State of Florida has seen, Michael (Cat 5, Mexico Beach, 2018), Irma (Cat 4, Entire State, 2017) and Matthew (Cat 3, East Coast, 2016) Isaias has always been more bark than reality. Hopefully this will continue. Still anticipated to remain on the expected track, Isaias may slow down and drift a little left of the current National Hurricane Center track, that is just east of the State. That track was based on maintaining hurricane status. Even as a strong tropical storm, the entire East Coast of the State of Florida need to alert to regeneration of heavy flooding rains, especially right along the coast.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Republican National Convention is coming to Jacksonville at the same time most hurricanes visit the state. North Florida typically sees fewer hurricanes compared to west central and south Florida with an average 12 year return. (wjxt)Hurricanes have already interfered in planning the Republican National Convention in years past. In 2012, Hurricane Isaac canceled the first day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Emergency officials are up against the clock planning for the Jacksonville convention in less than 75 days.

When it comes to shopping for storm supplies, you’re better off getting an early start than procrastinating.

It’s time to gather your hurricane supplies earlier than normal this year because COVID-19 will make it riskier to be in stores when last-minute shoppers rush before a hurricane threat. There are many supplies on the hurricane preparedness checklist, most of which can be purchased at Ace Hardware. To make it easy for you to get in and out quickly, a checklist of the important items are available at all ACE Hardware stores. You can save a lot of money on items from the Build-A-Kit That Fits checklist. Your neighborhood ACE Hardware store will have the lists on hand to help you figure out what you need to prepare for hurricane season.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The city has awarded a $9.88 million contract to repair and rebuild the Jacksonville Beach Pier has been mostly closed after sustaining damage in Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and Irma in 2017. The focal point and beloved landmark in Jacksonville Beach has not been what it used to be. If the contract can be executed by next month, repairs would begin in November and be completed by November 2021. The project includes removing damaged sections 12 to 25 from the pier and rebuilding it to its original 34-section length. Superior Construction Company Southeast LLC of Jacksonville bid $13.18 million and Miami-based Continental Heavy Civil Corp bid $14.45 million.

The city has awarded a $9.88 million contract to repair and rebuild the Jacksonville Beach Pier has been mostly closed after sustaining damage in Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and Irma in 2017. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

iStock/pressureUAJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Helping keep their customers connected during Hurricane Dorian, four of the big wireless carriers in the U.S. are waiving fees due to the storm..AT&T said it's waiving data overages in areas directly impacted by Dorian through Sunday. It's giving unlimited talk, text and data for AT&T wireless and AT&T prepaid customers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Sprint said it will be helping customers in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina by waiving call, text and data overages through Sunday. Verizon customers in the path of the storm in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina are receiving unlimited calling, texting and data through Monday. Dorian virtually stalled over the northwestern Bahamas in recent days as a Category 5 storm that caused widespread devastation in parts of the island archipelago.

Experts expect the coast to take a hard hit - much like it did in years past with Hurricane Matthew and Irma. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - St. Johns County Emergency Management, along with the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center, continues to monitor the Hurricane Dorian's path. St. Johns County declares local state of emergencyIn preparation for Hurricane Dorian, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday afternoon declared a local state of emergency. WATCH: St. Johns County declares local state of emergency in preparation for Dorian |IMAGES: St. Johns County prepares for DorianSchool district monitoring DorianThe St. Johns County School District is continuing to work with the county Emergency Operations Center to monitor the path of Hurricane Dorian. County providing free sandbags to residentsSt. Johns County is providing free sandbags at six locations throughout the county in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. St. Augustine Beach preparingThe city of St. Augustine Beach is preparing for Hurricane Dorian.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Over the past 100 years, only 25 hurricanes with sustained winds of 111 mph or above -- the threshold of a major hurricane -- have reached Florida. Some of these Category 3, 4, or 5 storms you'll likely remember: Andrew, Charlie, Jean, Wilma and last year's Hurricane Michael. Irma, which some people in Northeast Florida are still recovering from, was one of 11 Category 4 storms to reach Florida since 1919. Of these 25 major storms to hit the state in the last century, 44% were in the last 25 years. Major hurricanes (Category 3 or above) over the last 50 yearsCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

People living along Black Creek hoping not to have similar experience like Irma. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. - If you live in Clay County, you might have to pay a new annual fee to improve drainage and runoff issues. Flooding remains a major problem in parts of Clay County after Hurricanes Matthew and Irma, and the Board of County Commissioners is looking at creating a stormwater fee for property owners in the unincorporated areas of the county. If implemented, an additional $60 would appear on your next annual tax bill. The new stormwater tax would bring nearly $5 million to the county to address problems with runoff and drainage. The fifth-generation Clay County resident said the stated "benefits" of the drafted stormwater ordinance would only impact certain areas.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Flooding is all too common for people who live in St. Augustines Davis Shores neighborhood, where residents say parts of the streets disappear under water whenever theres a full moon or a bad rainstorm. Countless homeowners suffered serious flood damage after hurricanes Matthew and Irma, forcing them to either demolish and rebuild or restore their homes. Anderson said raising the house was the most economical choice for him and his family. The house now stands about 6 feet from the ground, putting it right around 12 feet above sea level. Other neighbors in Davis Shores have taken a similar route, also raising their homes.

After all the years of recorded named storms, one has to wonder: What happens when we run out of names? The World Meteorological Organization came up with a six-year rotating list of names for hurricanes, Gross said. Now we arrive at our initial question: What happens when we run out of names? So, lets say we have a storm named Walter. The first and last instance in which the Greek alphabet was needed was in 2005, during the busiest hurricane season on record, when there were 28 named storms.