On August 23, 2005, Hurricane Katrina formed as a tropical storm off the coast of the Bahamas. Over the next seven days, the tropical storm grew into a catastrophic hurricane that made landfall first in Florida and then along the Gulf Coast in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama, leaving a trail of heartbreaking devastation and human suffering. Read more about Hurricane Katrina — The Final Report

Governor Jeb Bush and Lt. Governor Toni Jennings have outlined a $565 million budget recommendation of state and federal funding for emergency management at the Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida, Inc. The Governor was joined by Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate, Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida, Inc. President Fred Leonhardt, business leaders, club members and members of the community. Establishing a “Culture of Preparedness” for hurricanes is a top priority for Governor Bush. These new efforts will significantly enhance Florida’s ability to prepare for hurricanes, respond quickly in the aftermath of a storm, recover from the damage and impacts to the economy, and mitigate future threats to public safety and infrastructure. Read more about Florida Governor Announces New Funding Recommendations for Hurricane Preparedness, Response and Recovery

Tropical Storm Zeta fell apart Friday in the open Atlantic, finally bringing the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season to an end. Zeta, which was never a threat to land, set one last record before strong wind shear and dry air robbed it of its wind speed and other characteristics of a tropical system. No named storm ever endured so long into January.

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Like any unwelcome visitor, this “after the season” storm created by Mother Nature just wants to hang around. Still no threat to land, it continues to meander out at sea. Read more about Tropical Storm Zeta Just Won’t Go Away

Hurricane Epsilon finally weakened into a tropical storm on Wednesday, several days after forecasters had expected the stubborn 26th tropical cyclone of a record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season to fade away.

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Epsilon strengthened into a record 14th hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday — two days after the 2005 season officially ended. Forecasters said it posed no threat to land.

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The 2005 hurricane season was a terror for those living along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts. Here’s a tally of what happened. Read more about It’s Over! Here are the stats

The Atlantic hurricane season ends today, but Tropical Storm Epsilon could still cause dangerous surf conditions in Bermuda, forecasters said. Epsilon, the 26th named storm of the busiest hurricane season on record, formed Tuesday in the central Atlantic. It was not expected to hit Bermuda or any other land, according to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

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Tropical Storm Delta gained strength in the central Atlantic on Sunday but was expected to weaken before reaching the Canary Islands, forecasters said.

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Tropical Storm Delta weakened slightly Friday in the central Atlantic and posed no threat to land, forecasters said.

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