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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.
FCC Chair Rebukes DeSantis-Run Florida for Threatening TV Station Over Abortion Ad
Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday called out a Florida agency for threatening a Tampa NBC affiliate with prosecution for airing an advertisement in support of a state abortion rights proposal on the November ballot. "The right of broadcasters to speak freely is rooted in the First Amendment," Rosenworcel said in a statement. "Threats against broadcast stations for airing content that conflicts with the government's views are dangerous and undermine the fundamental principle of free speech." Floridians Protecting Freedom's ad is designed to build support for Amendment 4, which if approved by voters next month would alter the Florida Constitution...
FL: MILTON/ SENIORS SEEK SHELTER FOR FIRST TIME
Many seniors checked into the Hillsborough County evacuation center ahead of Hurricane Milton. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Transportation Contractor Associated With USPS Is Closing Two FL Terminals, Laying Off Over 500
2023 and 2024 have been rough years for parts of the trucking industry. According to Costa Systems, in 2023, 80,000 trucking companies shut down operations. In the summer of 2024, I reported on three trucking companies that filed for bankruptcy in July of 2024 alone in Florida. And now, transportation company Midwest Transport, Inc., is shutting down Florida facilities and laying off hundreds.
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. ...
Florida football recruiting: Checking in with top SEC targets, commits
Two heavyweight battles took place last week between Armwood at Plant and IMG at Venice in matchups that felt like SEC games with big defensive efforts, loud crowds and high-stakes matchups. Armwood (6-1) shutout Plant 26-0 (2-4) in a marquee district matchup filled with SEC commits and targets, while IMG (6-1) handed...
Spectrum keeps WiFi hotspots open, stages for quick repairs after Hurricane Milton
TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 9, 2024) — Spectrum announced Wednesday that nearly 45,000 Spectrum WiFi hotspots will remain open to the public across Florida in anticipation of Hurricane Milton. These access points were initially made available on Sept. 26 ahead of Hurricane Helene and will stay open in areas expected to be affected, including Tampa, Orlando, […]
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