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‘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.
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Pinellas County has opened three more shelters as time runs out to evacuate
There are 13 shelters across the county.
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Tampa Bay bridges expected to close by Wednesday afternoon
They will reopen after being inspected for structural damage and deemed safe for travel.
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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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‘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.”
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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.
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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.
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Milton is a Category 4 Hurricane and still expected to make landfall near Tampa Bay
Landfall is expected on Wednesday night.
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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.
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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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‘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.
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Over 16,000 properties in Pinellas County are uninhabitable following Hurricane Helene
“This is weeks, not days, and it’s going to require the efforts of so many in order to help our residents regain their life.”
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Port Tampa Bay longshoremen join national strike, calling for higher wages and automation protections
President Joe Biden pointed to Hurricane Helene relief efforts in calling for the union and the maritime alliance to reach an agreement.
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Nashville’s Hello In There Foundation will match donations to Gulfport hurricane relief efforts
Collections run through Tuesday Oct. 8.
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St. Pete Free Clinic is offering free groceries for victims of Hurricane Helene
It’s not the only place offering food in Pinellas.
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Tampa, St. Pete, both offering free laundry service in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Having clean clothes and linens is one of the most overlooked parts of recovering from a disaster.
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City of Tampa offering free food, restrooms, showers, ice and laundry at two locations
It’s not the only place in Tampa where folks can get free food.
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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, even Rick Scott says climate is ‘clearly changing’
Florida’s former governor told reporters, ‘we’ve got to figure this out.’
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In the aftermath of Helene, a Tampa Bay group gathers supplies to donate to those in need
Mutual Aid Disaster Relief collects supplies Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at Waters Avenue Church.