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Pasco County orders mandatory evacuations for zones A and B
Pasco County has ordered mandatory evacuations for residents in zones A and B starting Monday ahead of Hurricane Milton. The evacuations also include residents living in mobile homes, low-lying and flood-prone areas. Evacuations will begin at 10 a.m. Monday. Five shelters across the county will open at noon. They are:
Florida Missing Child Alert issued for Land O' Lakes teen
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. — As Hurricane Milton draws closer to Florida, authorities are searching for a 14-year-old girl missing out of Pasco County. A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for Emma Kernon. She was last seen around 4 p.m. Monday in the Wellstone Drive area of Land O' Lakes.
Where can I get gas? How to track which Tampa Bay area stations have fuel
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Hurricane Milton is set to bring dangerous weather conditions to Florida's Gulf Coast, including the Tampa Bay area. Ahead of the storm, counties across the Tampa Bay region are issuing mandatory evacuations. You can find the latest updates on evacuations by clicking or tapping here. Need to find your evacuation zone? Click or tap here.
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.
Florida's public sleeping ban is now in effect. What it means for Tampa Bay
Sleeping in public places is now illegal across Florida. A new state law targeting residents experiencing homelessness took effect last week.Why it matters: Supporters say public camping creates safety and quality of life issues, while critics say the ban would criminalize homelessness instead of developing housing solutions.Catch up quick: The anti-camping law, HB1365, bars municipalities from allowing anyone to sleep in public. It empowers residents and business owners to sue local governments that don't uphold the law.If homeless shelters reach capacity, the law allows municipalities to create homeless encampments with bans on drugs and alcohol.Zoom in: The City of St....
Fewer showers, slightly warmer Monday
Isolated showers will continue through the overnight hours and into early Monday morning temperatures start out in the low mid 70s. There will be fewer showers Monday afternoon, but clouds do stick around. There will be some sunshine which means slightly warmer highs in the middle 80s. Tuesday will be similar to Monday with a […]
Three injured as small plane crashes into bay trying to evacuate from Hurricane Milton
Four people attempting to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton were injured Tuesday morning after the small airplane they were on crashed into Tampa Bay. Officials said three people onboard the Piper Cherokee aircraft were hospitalized after the incident, which occurred near St. Petersburg’s Albert Whitted Airport at around 10:52 a.m. The crash occurred due to engine failure immediately after takeoff, the WFLA. The plane became fully submerged in the water.The station said the passengers were transported to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.A small-breed dog was also onboard, The Tampa Bay Times reported.Tampa Bay could see the northern eyewall of Hurricane Milton, the City of St. Peterburg said in a press conference on Tuesday. The storm is expected to hit the area, bringing up to 15ft of storm surge and winds of up to 100mph.This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.
For seniors, others needing Tampa Bay evacuation help, here’s where to turn
Among the Tampa Bay locals who were killed in Hurricane Helene, almost all shared a tragic trait in common: they were over 60 years old. Nearly all of them lived in mandatory evacuation zones, but didn’t leave. Many also had mobility issues, such as needing walkers to get around.
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