SUMMARY: Home and business owners in Hillsboro County, impacted by Hurricane Milton, may qualify for property tax relief. Charles Hollowell and his wife are repairing extensive damage to their home, estimating costs around $7,000, and will temporarily relocate due to mildew issues. While property taxes still apply, homeowners whose residences are uninhabitable for over 30 days can apply for a catastrophic event tax refund by submitting documentation to the County property appraiser by March 1, 2025. Additionally, this year’s property tax notices will be delayed to November 25, with an extended 4% discount period to December 31, providing extra relief.

In the wake of devastating hurricanes Milton and Helene, Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez has created a coalition of local government officials with the aim of providing tax relief for area home and business owners who have suffered property damage.

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SUMMARY: Meteorologist Jason Adams provided a tropical update, discussing Hurricane Oscar, which rapidly intensified to a category 1 hurricane with 85 mph winds, impacting the Turks and Caicos. Notably, the hurricane’s force winds extend only five miles, making it unusually small. Currently moving west, it poses no threat to Florida due to a cold front creating a blocking high pressure. Oscar is expected to turn northeast and stay off the Atlantic coast. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Nen has made landfall in Belize, moving towards southern Mexico, but outside these systems, the Atlantic remains calm. Updates on Oscar will continue.

“Does not look to be any kind of a risk for us here in Tampa Bay.” Meteorologist Jason Adams gives an update about two named storms in the Atlantic.

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SUMMARY: A windy weekend is expected in the Northeast with gusts up to 30 mph and a small craft advisory in effect. Despite some potential for isolated showers, much of the region will remain dry, with temperatures dropping into the mid-70s overnight. A small storm, Hurricane Oscar, is moving west and will shift northeast on Monday, prompting hurricane warnings for the Bahamas and Cuba. Coastal flooding is possible due to high tides. For tomorrow, rain chances are low, but may increase slightly later in the day. Midweek, conditions will become milder with calmer winds.

CBS News Miami’s meteorologist Dave Warren’s weather outlook for South Florida.

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