Florida police give morbid advice to those who didn’t evacuate for Helene’s historic storm surge

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office in the Big Bend of Florida is taking the dire step of asking residents who chose not to heed mandatory evacuation warnings for Hurricane Helene to write their name on their bodies in permanent marker.

Man and dog rescued from sinking sailboat during Hurricane Helene

As Hurricane Helene barreled through the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued a man and his dog from a sinking sailboat. 

Tornado watches extended through Friday morning
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As of the 8 p.m. update, Hurricane Helene was 80 miles west-southwest of Cedar Key, and 115 miles south of Tallahassee, the National Hurricane Center said in a rare, 8 p.m. update on Thursday. The storm is moving north-northeast at 23 mph.

Hurricane Helene increases speed ahead of landfall
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As of the 8 p.m. update, Hurricane Helene was 80 miles west-southwest of Cedar Key, and 115 miles south of Tallahassee, the National Hurricane Center said in a rare, 8 p.m. update on Thursday. The storm is moving north-northeast at 23 mph.

Watch: Hurricane Hunters go inside Hurricane Helene
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The Hurricane Hunters shared new video Thursday from inside Hurricane Helene, which strengthened to become a Category 4 hurricane. It has not yet made landfall, but is approaching Florida's Big Bend region.

Beach conditions deteriorate in Daytona Beach Shores
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FOX 35's Hannah Mackenzie shows us the current beach conditions in Daytona Beach Shores as Hurricane Helene barrels towards Florida.

Watch: International Space Station flies over Hurricane Helene
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The International Space Station flew over Hurricane Helene on Thursday. Helene is a Category 4 hurricane and is expected to make landfall over Florida's Big Bend region.

Hurricane Helene: NHC provides update on storms path
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FOX 35's Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergren discusses the path of Hurricane Helene with the National Hurricane Center as the storm barrels towards Florida.

Tree falls on Ocala home due to Hurricane Helene winds
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FOX 35's Marie Edinger spoke to a woman whose home had been destroyed after a tree fell on the roof due to the strong winds rolling through from Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene now a Category 4 storm
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The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Helene strengthened into a Category 4 storm just after 6 p.m. Thursday.

Hurricane Helene expected to strengthen
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Helene had become a Category 3 hurricane on Thursday. Additional strengthening was expected before landfall.

Powerful Hurricane Helene continues to strengthen
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Helene had become a Category 3 hurricane on Thursday. Additional strengthening was expected before landfall.

Watch: Pro-Trump boaters speed down flooded Tampa street

With South Tampa’s iconic roadway under water thanks to Hurricane Helene, a trio of Donald Trump supporters grabbed the opportunity to boat their way along Bayshore Boulevard on Thursday.

Watch Hurricane Helene live cameras as storm nears Florida landfall

While Central Florida is not expected to receive a direct hit from Hurricane Helene, the storm's large size will still bring noticeable impacts to the region. Watch live camera feeds from Orlando and the surrounding Central Florida area as the storm approaches the Sunshine State.