100-year-old tree falls on Florida governor's mansion
The state's first lady said she was inside the mansion with their three children at the time, but no one was hurt.
Florida
What is St. Elmo's fire? Phenomenon caught on video
Video captured by Air Force pilots evacuating ahead of Hurricane Idalia has gone viral – because the storm appeared to create bolts of lightning sparking out of the aircraft.
Fast-moving Idalia leaves Florida flooded
Idalia, now downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, is quickly moving through Florida after making landfall Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud has more from Crystal River, Florida.
For DeSantis, Hurricane Idalia comes at critical point in his campaign
Natural disasters can be make-or-break moments for governors, especially when they're campaigning for office.
Red Cross supporting Idalia relief efforts
The Red Cross has deployed 500 disaster volunteers to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Idalia in Florida. American Red Cross spokesperson Grace Meinhofer joined CBS News to discuss the organization's efforts, which also include shelter supplies and about 100,000 ready-to-eat meals.
Water still rising in Florida from Idalia
Hurricane Idalia has weakened since making landfall Wednesday morning in Florida, but life-threatening storm surge is still expected as tides change. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports from Crystal River, Florida, on the flooding.
8/30: CBS News Mornings
Crystal River, Florida bracing for Hurricane Idalia; Drug companies suing to block Medicare price negotiations.
Idalia makes landfall as Category 3 hurricane
Hurricane Idalia has come ashore in Florida's Big Bend region as a powerful Category 3 storm, bringing a life-threatening storm surge with it. CBS News' David Begnaud and Omar Villafranca are in Florida with the latest on conditions there. And CBS New York meteorologist Lonnie Quinn has more on what the storm could do next.
Hurricane Idalia batters Florida's Gulf Coast
Floridians are feeling the impact of Hurricane Idalia as it bears down on the western part of the state. The storm is expected to impact a wide central portion of the state, including cities such as Tampa and Orlando, before moving along the Georgia and Carolina coastline Wednesday into Thursday.
Leon County, Florida, official talks Idalia
Officials and residents of Leon County, which includes Florida's capital Tallahassee, spent the past few days preparing for Idalia's expected storm surge and damaging winds. Leon County Administrator Vincent Long joined CBS News to talk about the situation there.
Tallahassee mayor on Hurricane Idalia
Tallahassee, Florida, Mayor John E. Dailey spoke with CBS News about the area Hurricane Idalia is impacting and preparations his team has made for the storm.
Idalia makes landfall | Special Report
Hurricane Idalia has made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 3 storm. Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson anchored CBS News' special report.
Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida Gulf Coast
Floridians picked up sandbags, filled up on gas and boarded up storefronts as they prepared for Hurricane Idalia. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports from Crystal River, Florida.
Idalia downgraded to Category 1 storm
Georgia and the Carolinas are expecting severe weather throughout the afternoon as Hurricane Idalia, now a Category 1 storm, rolls through. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Savannah, Georgia.
Florida sheriff on reptiles in floodwaters
Parts of Florida are experiencing flooding and widespread power outages after Hurricane Idalia, with high tide still ahead. Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast told CBS News of another danger lurking in floodwaters around the area.
Florida emergency management director on Idalia
Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning as a Category 3 hurricane and Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie is telling residents in the Big Bend area to shelter in place because it's too late to leave. Guthrie spoke with CBS News shortly before Idalia came ashore.
Red Cross mobilizes Hurricane Idalia response
As residents in Florida wait for floodwaters to recede, Georgia is bracing for its turn in Hurricane Idalia's path. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports from Florida and American Red Cross spokesperson Evan Peterson joined CBS News to discuss how his organization is ready to help in both states.
Florida braces for high tide after Idalia
Floodwaters in areas of Florida affected by Idalia are not expected to recede until late Wednesday afternoon and a rising tide could potentially make things worse. Lt. Scott Tummond from Florida's Levy County Sheriff's Office joined CBS News to discuss the conditions where he is in Bronson, Florida.
National Hurricane Center director on Idalia
National Hurricane Center director Michael Brennan joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on the strength and impacts of Hurricane Idalia.
Inland Florida conditions deteriorating
As Hurricane Idalia works its way across Florida, cities miles away from the coast are starting to get the storm's heavy rain and winds. CBS News Miami reporter Anna McAllister has more from Lake City, Florida.
Tampa mayor: King tide coming after Idalia
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor tells CBS News the water in her community is not expected to recede until later Wednesday afternoon with a king tide still to come after Hurricane Idalia passed through.
Florida waits for Idalia storm surge
Idalia has made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Florida's Big Bend region. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides is on the ground in Crystal River, Florida, with the latest there.
Hurricane Idalia bringing "catastrophic" storm surge to Florida
The National Hurricane Center said Idalia was weakening but water levels could reach as high as 16 feet in some areas.
Idalia strengthens into Category 2 hurricane
Florida residents are bracing for Idalia's impact, where the storm is expected to hit as a Category 3 hurricane. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on preparation efforts from Crystal River. Plus, CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson examines the forecast path of the storm.
Tampa preparations for Hurricane Idalia
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 49 counties ahead of Hurricane Idalia's landfall and some residents are being urged to evacuate. CBS News Miami reporter Larry Seeward and meteorologist Paul Goodlow from The Weather Channel have more on how the storm could affect the Tampa area.
DOJ faces continued backlash over limited Epstein files release
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited nature of the disclosures.
Trump announces new "Trump class" of Navy battleships
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
Trump admin says it's halting offshore wind projects over security risk
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Blumenthal seeks details on White House ballroom from architect, dinner attendees
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
At least 5 people killed in Mexican navy plane crash near Galveston, Texas
A small Mexican navy plane on a medical mission crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas, killing at least five people.
Judge orders plan to return ex-CECOT detainees to U.S. or give them hearings
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Vance tries to unify conservatives as rifts exposed at Turning Point USA
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
Trump calls release of photos of people in Epstein files "a terrible thing"
President Trump has responded to the release of the Epstein files, saying Monday that the release of photos risked ensnaring "highly respected" people with no connection to Epstein's crimes.