Tampa Bay area schools rushed to reopen
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.
Why the Tampa Bay area is especially vulnerable as Hurricane Milton nears
As the booming region faces the possibility of a direct hit from a major hurricane, the risks from storm surge are severe.
Hurricane Milton: Mandatory evacuations begin in Tampa Bay Area
Pasco County is under an order of local state emergency. Mandatory evacuations for zones A and B and residents in mobile homes, low-lying areas and flood prone areas go into effect on Monday at 10 a.m., according to officials. Residents in zone C are under a voluntary evacuation.
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,
3 out of every 5 gas stations in Tampa are out of fuel as Hurricane Milton approaches
On Wednesday, as Hurricane Milton made its final approach towards the Florida coast, the majority of gas stations in the ...
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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, ...
Recalled ready-to-eat meat distributed to schools in the Tampa Bay area
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is working to identify all recalled products due to possible Listeria contamination ...
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Joe Biden returns to a beleaguered Florida to survey Hurricane Milton damage in Tampa area
After arriving at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Biden toured damaged areas by helicopter, met with state and local officials, greeted residents impacted by the storms and first responders.
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 ...
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Sinkhole reported in Tampa-area neighborhood
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the appearance of a sinkhole following Hurricane Milton.
Bay Area reservoir full after Tampa sees more than 77 inches of rain this year
RIVERVIEW, Fla. - Tampa saw more than 77 inches of rain this year, and that’s the most since 1890 when record keeping began.
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Tampa councilman calls for investigation into University Area, North Tampa flooding: 'What went wrong?'
Parts of North Tampa and the University Area that don’t typically flood are just starting to clean up from devastating ...