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Wind from Hurricane Milton rips parts of dome roof on St. Pete’s Tropicana Field
Fire rescue told WFTS that no one is hurt.
Hurricane Milton
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‘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.
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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.
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Here are Tampa Bay webcams showing Hurricane Milton coming onshore
Including spots in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Sarasota counties.
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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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‘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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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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‘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.”
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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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Concerts and events postponed or canceled due to Hurricane Milton
Give him that stapler back.
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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.
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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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‘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.”
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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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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.”
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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.
