Tampa Bay area schools rushed to reopen after Milton. Was it too soon?
As soon as the wind and rain of Hurricane Milton passed Tampa Bay, work crews headed to schools to tackle ripped-up roofs, flooded floors and other damages caused by the storm. Their goal: To get campuses ready for students to resume classes as soon as possible.
Tampa Bay area families displaced by back-to-back hurricanes looking for resources
Families across the Tampa Bay area are feeling the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and many who cannot return home because of flooding or other damage are looking for housing assistance and resources.
As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?
The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton directly struck Tampa Bay was 1921 when the city was a sleepy backwater.
BRIDGES: Most Tampa Bay bridges close ahead of Milton
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge closes when sustained wind speeds exceed 45 mph. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. FDOT said the Howard Frankland Bridge is closed in both directions. FDOT is notified when water encroaches on the Gandy Bridge. FDOT crews work to close these bridges when the Florida Highway Patrol deems it necessary for safety.
Hurricane Milton toppled trees in Tampa Bay. What happens to all the wood?
Buck Rollings’ phone has rung nonstop after Hurricane Milton carved through Tampa Bay, bending and breaking trees across the region. In the days since, Rollings, a certified arborist, and his crew have worked upward of 16-hour days,
How to help Tampa Bay businesses reeling from Milton and Helene
First, Hurricane Helene's storm surge totaled Samantha Cipriani's Toyota Corolla and wrecked the homes of her employees. Then, Hurricane Milton flooded the St. Petersburg warehouse where she keeps wax,
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Tampa Bay area's agriculture industry suffers 'catastrophic' damage from recent hurricanes
The Tampa Bay area's agriculture industry is recovering after suffering "catastrophic" damage from back-to-back hurricanes, ...
IMG Academy will host remaining Tampa Bay Rowdies' 2024 home games
One of the nation's most prestigious academies will now serve as the home for a men's professional soccer team. According to ...
Tampa Bay area bridge closures begin
Several major bridges in the Tampa Bay area are set to close as Hurricane Milton approaches, with officials urging residents ...
Why some Tampa Bay residents got power back quickly while others still wait
It might depend on whether you live close to an essential service like a hospital, or how many people are in your part of the grid.
Bucs Present Game Ball to City of Tampa, Florida Law Enforcement
Tampa and the surrounding Tampa Bay area has been through over the past few weeks as Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic ...
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Why the Tampa Bay area is especially vulnerable as Hurricane Milton nears
Shallower water makes an area more vulnerable and Tampa Bay and Florida’s Gulf Coast are relatively shallow. Pinellas County suffered the region’s worst damage from Helene and would also face ...
City-by-city Florida Hurricane Milton damage. What’s happening in Tampa, Sarasota and Southwest Florida
The Gulf Coast of Florida was immensely impacted by Milton, hitting as a Category 3 hurricane 120-mph sustained winds. See ...
5 potential locations where the Tampa Bay Rays could play amid Tropicana Field damage
The damage Tropicana Field sustained during Hurricane Milton reportedly is unlikely to be repaired in time for Opening Day.
Tampa Bay’s debris is still here. When and how will it get picked up?
In the days since Milton passed, much of the region has restarted storm wreckage collection.