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‘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.
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Colin Wolf has been working with weekly newspapers since 2007 and has been the Digital Editor for Creative Loafing Tampa since 2019. He is also the Director of Digital Content Strategy for CL's parent company, Chava Communications.
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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.
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Where to find shelters around Tampa Bay, ahead of Hurricane Milton
Thousands of residents have already been ordered to evacuate.
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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.
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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.
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Mema’s Alaskan Tacos returns to Ybor, Hyde Park’s Goody Goody says goodbye, and more in our Tampa Bay food roundup
Plus, St. Pete is getting a Cook Out, BarrieHaus heads to Trinity, our readers pick Tampa Bay’s best restaurants and more
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Over 1 million Florida residents left without power following Hurricane Helene
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised linemen would be in the field restoring power “probably as soon as there’s light out.”
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Hurricane Helene now a ‘very dangerous’ Category 3 storm as it barrels towards Florida
Helene is now moving quickly at 23 mph and is considered a “very dangerous and large hurricane” that will likely reach Category 4 status.
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Helene is now a Category 1 hurricane, expected to intensify as it nears Florida
Officials expect Hurricane Helene to become significantly wider, and reach a Category 3 storm or higher.
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Helene expected to become major hurricane before Florida landfall
Officials are warning that Tampa Bay residents should make final preparations now.
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Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean, while much of Florida remains in path
A storm surge watch and a hurricane watch are also in effect for the entire Tampa Bay region.
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Where to find free sandbags around Tampa Bay
Here’s where to find free sandbag locations around the Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
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Florida braces for storm expected to make landfall as ‘major hurricane,’ says forecasters
The storm’s first rain bands are forecast to arrive in the Tampa Bay late Wednesday.
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay needs help naming newborn southern white rhino
The poll is now open and will close on Sept. 28.
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Tropical disturbance in Gulf has 90 percent chance of development this week, says forecasters
“Now is a great time to review your hurricane plans and check your hurricane supplies.”
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Michelin-starred chef heads to St. Pete, Tampa gets ‘Seinfeld’ bagels, and more local restaurant news
Plus, Hawkers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, 4 Rivers opens on Sundays, and more.