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Florida couple make it to Central Georgia with their pet dragon Cheeto Lips to avoid Hurricane Milton
MACON, Ga. — More people are evacuating to Macon for shelter from Hurricane Milton. On Sunday, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency posted on Facebook about the places to evacuate in Georgia. Paul Thibodeau, his wife Lisa, and their pet Cheeto Lips are from Dunedin, Florida. They...
'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...
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....
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,...
She lost her car to Helene. Could she get a rental to escape Milton?
ST. PETERSBURG — Vicki Donohue stood in the car rental line, her arms wrapped so tightly around her thin body that it almost looked as though she were flexing. When she reached the front of the queue and an attendant asked for her insurance card, Donohue, 67, trembled. “I...
Several FL Cities Named The Best Cities To Drive In. FL's Worst Is Said To Have The "Worst" Drivers
Floridians who think that some of Florida's roads - including I-4, US 19, and I-95 - are among the worst that the nation has to offer might be surprised to learn that a recent survey actually found several Florida cities among the "best" cities to drive in. And Florida's "worst" isn't Orlando, Tampa, or Miami. It's Hialeah. Let's have a look:
St. Petersburg ‘most likely’ will shut off northeast, southwest sewage plants
ST. PETERSBURG — The city may shut off two of its three sewage plants ahead of Hurricane Milton, meaning 66% of St. Petersburg’s residents would not be able to flush toilets or take showers for at least 24 hours. Mayor Ken Welch announced the possibility at a news...
Nearly 60% Of Gas Stations In Tampa Are Out Of Fuel
Floridians are in the final stages of preparation for Hurricane Milton, which is reportedly set to make landfall overnight. The National Hurricane Center is projecting a potential 15 foot storm surge along the Gulf Coast. The west-central Gulf Coast region is in particular danger, but Tampa and St. ...
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.
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...
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