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EVACUATION ZONES: Find yours ahead of impacts from Tropical Storm Milton
TAMPA, Fla. — If an evacuation order is issued for your area or storm surge is threatening to flood the Tampa Bay region, do you know which evacuation zone you're in and where you're supposed to go?. The Florida Division of Emergency Management has a Know Your Zone map...
SANDBAGS: Sites across Tampa Bay open as Milton tracks toward Florida
SARASOTA, Fla. — Sandbag sites are starting to open ahead of Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to be at or near hurricane strength when it reaches the west coast of Florida. Learn more about what's in the forecast here. With so many communities still reeling from Hurricane Helene...
Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn’t have to die
Hurricane Helene’s storm surge struck Florida fast and hard when it slammed into Gulf Coast communities near St. Petersburg. Longtime residents had never seen anything like the 8-foot wall of water that pushed ashore, and that was the problem. Because the Sept. 26 storm surge was unprecedented, many people living near the beaches ignored mandatory evacuation orders and stayed behind, thinking the warnings were exaggerated. Some people still escaped the rising waters and others were rescued. But 12 died from the surge, including a retired restaurant owner, a former hairdresser, a beach lover and a teacher who was about to retire.
Cheesecake Factory Files Preapplication for New Florida Location
Floridians may soon have a new dining destination as popular chain restaurant, The Cheesecake Factory, has filed pre-application documents for a potential location in Wesley Chapel. Known for its extensive and “legendary” menu, the restaurant could be setting up shop at the Tampa Premium Outlets, offering local residents and visitors another go-to spot for casual dining.
How will hurricane Helene reshape Tampa Bay’s housing market?
Trina Winter remembers a time when big storms happened only once every four or five years. But lately, her neighborhood is constantly on edge. “After every flood, we lose a few neighbors,” she said. Those losses mean changes for her community in Tampa’s Sunset Park neighborhood. Her home...
Campaign ad attacks, but distorts, Tampa prosecutor’s handling of riots, protests
TAMPA — An ad published this week by the campaign of Hillsborough State Attorney Suzy Lopez creates a damning portrait of her predecessor’s handling of riot cases in the summer of 2020. But the video distorts what ousted State Attorney Andrew Warren did that year, creating the false...
Florida Cold Stone Creamery Shut Down After State Inspection
One could argue that ice cream is one of life's simple pleasures. And it can taste especially sweet when eaten in Florida's hot climate. Floridians who want to enjoy the sweet treat away from home can choose from chains like Baskin Robbins, Dairy Queen, and Cold Store Creamery. Unfortunately, a store location of the latter - in Valrico - was recently temporarily shut down after a state inspection.
Tampa offering free rides to comfort stations for residents to recover from Helene
TAMPA, Fla. — The city is providing Uber ride vouchers to help residents get to the comfort stations around the county. Officials opened up the stations after Hurricane Helene, which offer free food, water and ice. In Tampa, locations include:. Gandy Civic Association- open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
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