

DC prog-rock trio Animals As Leaders celebrates ‘Joy of Motion’ 10-year anniversary in St. Pete
Australian guitarist and songwriter Plini opens at Jannus Live.
UK boy band BBMak is back, and here in Tampa Bay this weekend
Bring your Bumble Bee tuna.
Tampa Legals 10/10/24
Tampa Legals NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to Section 715.109, notice is hereby given that the following property will be offered for public sale and will sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash: a 1987 SNAD mobile home, VIN LFLSP1AH177013658, and the contents therein, if any, abandoned by previous owners Renee…
Hurricane Milton forces City of St. Petersburg to shut off drinking water service
Potable water service was shut off at midnight.
Wind from Hurricane Milton rips parts of dome roof on St. Pete’s Tropicana Field
Fire rescue told WFTS that no one is hurt.
‘Lieutenant Dan,’ a Florida man who plans to ride out Hurricane Milton on a sailboat in Tampa, was once arrested for attempting to set a woman on fire
“I have no fear. I don’t know what that means,” he said.
Milton will produce a ‘major, major punch and do an awful lot of damage,’ says Florida Gov. DeSantis
About 50,000 utility line workers are expected by Wednesday night to be in position to start restoring electricity after the storm passes.
Here are Tampa Bay webcams showing Hurricane Milton coming onshore
Including spots in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Sarasota counties.
‘Don’t do this’: FHP rescues abandoned dog tied to fence alongside Tampa road ahead of Hurricane Milton
If you choose not to evacuate, keep all animals indoors with you.
‘The time to prepare…is quickly coming to an end’: Tampa Bay braces for Hurricane Milton
Forecasters are still predicting 8-12 feet of surge in some areas.
Pinellas County has opened three more shelters as time runs out to evacuate
There are 13 shelters across the county.
Tampa Bay bridges expected to close by Wednesday afternoon
They will reopen after being inspected for structural damage and deemed safe for travel.
Hurricane Milton: City of St. Pete warns residents near ‘vulnerable’ construction cranes to relocate or find shelter
Residents near these four crane sites should either relocate or shelter in place, says officials.
‘Stick with the facts’: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor addresses false rumors as Hurricane Milton approaches
“I hate to break it to you, but a lot of what you see on social media is NOT factual.”
‘It’s just really demoralizing’: FEMA chief says disinformation surrounding hurricane response is worst she’s ever seen
“If it creates so much fear that my staff don’t want to go out in the field, then we’re not going to be in a position where we can help people.”
Hurricane Milton: Denis Phillips tells Tampa Bay, ‘Do not take a subtle change to track as a lower threat’
Phillips expects hurricane force winds to arrive in Tampa Bay around midnight between Wednesday and Thursday, with widespread power outages almost certain.
Concerts and events postponed or canceled due to Hurricane Milton
Give him that stapler back.
Get schooled at Sarasota Art Museum’s ‘Skyway’ installation
Sarasota Art Museum and the Museum Campus will be closed until Friday, Oct. 11, with plans to reopen Saturday, Oct. 12.
Godspeed, Tampa Bay
It’ll be tough to ignore how we got here, but if and when it starts to feel better—let’s not forget how tough we all are, and what got us through.
A walk on the beach after Hurricane Helene forces an unbearable question: How long can we live here?
We were warned. Time and again we were warned.
Hurricane Milton: Despite long lines at the pump, Florida officials say there is no fuel shortage
“Be prepared that you’re not going to be able to go 75 miles an hour to get out of Dodge on the interstates right now.”
City of Tampa water department says it will not preemptively shutdown service
Water service in other parts of the Bay area is another story, however.
‘We have gotten what we need from the feds’: DeSantis, officials debunk rumors FEMA won’t have resources for Hurricane Milton
“No money is being diverted from disaster response needs.”
Milton is a Category 4 Hurricane and still expected to make landfall near Tampa Bay
Landfall is expected on Wednesday night.
Florida tolls suspended, as residents evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton
“Fuel continues to arrive at Florida ports. However, there are long lines at some gas stations.”
Federal appeals court backs Florida on protest law, saying peaceful protesters are not threatened
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the law is not unconstitutionally vague.
HART and PSTA offering free bus service to shelters in Hillsborough and Pinellas
The services run Tuesday, Oct. 8 until 8 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively.
Where to find shelters around Tampa Bay, ahead of Hurricane Milton
Thousands of residents have already been ordered to evacuate.
As Hurricane Milton approaches, Florida braces for storm surge and power outages
While the exact path is unclear, it could hit the heavily populated Tampa Bay area.
City of Tampa offering free garage parking for Hurricane Milton
According to the City of Tampa, it’s recommended that EVs be parked on the 3rd floor or higher at any garage.
Milton is now a Category 5 hurricane, with Tampa Bay still within cone
Forecasters believe the storm will enter some unfavorable wind sheer and dry air over the next 36 hours.
Ani DiFranco, Fatboy Slim, Doechii and more new concerts coming to Tampa Bay
Tim Heidecker, Mountain Goats, and more are coming, too.
‘It’s going to be bad’: Pinellas sheriff says more than 500,000 will be required to evacuate for Hurricane Milton
Officials in Pinellas County said Sunday that the storm surge from Hurricane Milton could be as high as 10 feet.
DeSantis OKs voting changes in wake of hurricane, but NAACP, ACLU and others want more
Thirteen counties are affected, including Hillsborough and Pinellas.
Offset Sandwich Exchange opens food truck at St. Pete’s Green Bench Brewing Co.
The pop-up has been operating in the Bay area for two years.
Thursday night’s 36-30 loss to Atlanta will haunt the Buccaneers for a long time
The short week after a win over Philadelphia cannot be an excuse for the silly mistakes.
DeSantis: ‘Likely more than 15’ people have died in Florida from Hurricane Helene
That county has reported 12 deaths from the storm.
St. Pete Ferments owner Sarah Arrazola talks Florida flora, ‘slow food’ and new retail storefront
The fermentation-forward brick and mortar soft opened in August.
New band featuring Tampa poet Dennis Amadeus makes live debut this month
UPDATE: This show has been rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 22.
Interview: Beborn Beton comes to Ybor City’s Absolution Fest
UPDATE: Day one of Absolution fest is canceled due to Hurricane Milton.
Kirk Franklin brings loaded gospel music lineup to Tampa
UPDATE: This show has been postponed due to Hurricane Milton, new dates TBA.
UK pop star Jess Glynne plays St. Pete on Wednesday
UPDATE: This show has been canceled due to Hurricane Milton.
Tampa DJ scene totems launch ‘Funk N Ting’ weekly on Wednesday
UPDATE: This show has been postponed to Wednesday, Oct. 16 due to Hurricane Milton.
Tampa rapper Tom G headlines voter registration concert on Sunday
This show is rescheduled for Sunday, Nov. 2.
Trulieve sues Florida GOP for defamation over ad featuring ‘Big Weed’ character
Trulieve filed the lawsuit about a week after sending letters to the TV stations demanding that they pull down the ad.






