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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Melissa has devastated communities across Jamaica and the Caribbean, leaving thousands in need of immediate assistance. Relief organizations are mobilizing resources ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a devastating Category 5 storm, tied for the strongest landfalling Atlantic hurricane in history. The deadly storm has also caused devastation ...

The Marco Island–based volunteer disaster response group has shifted from search and rescue to relief efforts due to ...

Local groups are stepping up to help Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa. Here’s how you can join the relief effort.

Southwest Floridians who took a financial beating from major hurricanes over the past few years are getting some tax relief. A bill signed into law by President Joe Biden on Dec. 12 will allow ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a devastating Category 5 storm, tied for the strongest landfalling Atlantic hurricane in history. While the extent of the destruction is not ...

(CNN) — Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica with the strength of a Category 5 storm bringing 180 mph winds, torrential rain and flooding. The storm is now heading towards Cuba with a Category 4 strength.