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After Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic floods, see your home’s storm surge risk
Even though the Treasure Coast was spared from major damage from Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that made landfall Sept. 24, it brought record levels of storm surge to Florida's Big Bend and Tampa Bay region, according to The Weather Channel. While the storm surge is a more prominent risk for coastal areas, communities inland also could be at risk for flooding following a storm. After making landfall near Perry, Helene continued trekking through the Southeast,...
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.
Popular Florida Seafood Eatery and Bar, Harpoon Harry's Crab House, Shut Down After State Inspection
If you live in or visit Florida, you know that there are plenty of crab shacks and houses where people can enjoy fresh seafood in a festive environment. Examples are Old Dixie Seafood, High Tides and Snack Jack, and Harpoon Harry's Crab House. Unfortunately, the latter, in Tampa, was recently temporarily shut down after a state inspection.
Tampa mom accused of strangling daughter released to mental health treatment facility
Rothesha Silveus, the Erie mother charged in May with the murder of her 18-year-old daughter, Natavia Sanders, was released from custody on October 3 and has been involuntarily placed in a mental health facility.
A FL Barnes & Noble Will Replace An Empty Bed, Bath & Beyond. Now Baycare Will Replace The Bookstore
From articles that I write about Florida's retailers, I've come to believe that some Floridians really miss the state's 39 Bed, Bath & Beyond stores. That said, some also lament having empty retail spaces, along with the eye sore of vacant parking lots. That's probably why an article I wrote about a Tampa Barnes and Noble replacing an empty Bed, Bath & Beyond got positive feedback. And now, that empty Barnes and Noble will become a Baycare health facility.
Morgan Wallen to perform at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa: Here's what to know
TAMPA, Fla. — Singer-songwriter Morgan Wallen will be performing at Raymond James Stadium Friday night to make up for a show he postponed back in July. Tickets are still available and can be purchased here. The show is set for 6 p.m. On July 12, 2024, Wallen postponed the...
Hillsborough County Bus Crash Shuts Down Intersection, One Injured
Tampa, FL – A crash involving a Hillsborough County school bus and a sedan occurred on October 3, 2024, at around 2:30 PM, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The accident happened at the intersection of West Hillsborough Avenue and Countryway Boulevard.
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