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'Is it ever going to be the same?': Gulfport locals worry what Milton will leave behind
GULFPORT, Fla. — The devastation left by Hurricane Helene in Gulfport is evident on every corner. Piles of debris still stand outside boarded-up businesses and boats remain toppled over on the sidewalk. As residents watch the forecast for Hurricane Milton and the potential for even more storm surge than...
After one disaster, a small-town mayor braces for another in Hurricane Milton
GULFPORT — The beach reeked of sewage and rotting seaweed. Boats were still smashed along the seawall. Caution tape wrapped what was left of the tiki bar. But a week after Hurricane Helene ravaged his tiny waterfront town, Mayor Sam Henderson heard sounds of progress. On Thursday, Oct. 3,...
Worried Pinellas residents take refuge at hotels in Lakeland as Milton bears down
LAKELAND — Ralph Eubanks stood at the opened back hatch of his black Audi on Tuesday morning, reaching in for dog food, ice and other supplies. Eubanks had traveled from his home in Palm Harbor to Lakeland, where he and his wife, Sandra, and their two dogs spent Monday night at the Hyatt...
How to handle fires, tree limbs and other hazards after Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is expected to bring never-before-seen damage to the Tampa Bay region. After the initial storm passes Wednesday night and Thursday, here’s how to avoid other issues that often arise after hurricanes. Avoiding fires/electrical issues. Water and electricity do not mix, Tampa Electric spokesperson Mary Lou Carn said....
Gas shortages grow in Florida ahead of Milton. Gas Buddy maps show areas most affected
Three of every five gas stations are without fuel in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area just hours before the projected landfall of Hurricane Milton. Gas Buddy, a gas station location and savings app, started tracking outages on Monday night. Since then nearly a quarter of the state's gas stations were without fuel. Most of the...
You still have time to evacuate, Tampa Bay. Here’s how.
The Tampa Bay area faces what could be its first direct hit by a major hurricane in a century. Mandatory evacuations are in effect in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties zones A, B, and C. Residents in mobile and manufactured homes are also ordered to evacuate. Click here for a full list of local shelters.
Bay County Sheriff's Office deploys staff to areas facing down Hurricane Milton's wrath
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Sheriff's Office has begun deploying resources to Pinellas County in preparation for Hurricane Milton's anticipated Tampa landfall. A search and rescue team of five departed Tuesday morning before daybreak to head to an emergency operations center in Pinellas County. They took three shallow-water boats and two high-water vehicles to assist with the rescue effort as soon as the storm passes. ...
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