Hurricane Idalia gained strength while moving over the Gulf of Mexico but there is a specific term used for this process, rapid intensification.

The suspension will last seven days before being reinstated on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at noon, a release from the governor's office shows.

Central Florida’s theme parks and attractions are making adjustments and monitoring tropical storm Idalia as it inches towards Florida.

As Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to grow into a hurricane while heading towards Florida, homeowners who’ve experienced skyrocketing property insurance premiums or have been forced to change insurance carriers over the past year may be concerned about the storm’s impact.

Osceola County officials held a news conference on Monday morning to brief residents ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia.

Florida officials are warning drivers of “potentially widespread fuel contamination” impacting gas stations across the state's west coast as residents brace for Tropical Storm Idalia’s expected landfall later this week.

Idalia prompts school closures in Marion County.

Florida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as forecasters predict that Tropical Storm Idalia will hit the state as a major hurricane by Wednesday.

Here's what you need to know about the tropical watches issued for portions of Central Florida

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Idalia is near the coast of Cuba on a potential track to come ashore as a hurricane in the southern U.S. At 10 p.m. CDT Sunday, the storm was about 145 miles off the western tip of Cuba with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.

Tropical Storm Idalia formed in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, with a projected path that lurches through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida’s Big Bend.