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Hillsborough County residents burdened by the aftermath of Hurricane Milton have a glimmer of hope on the horizon. They can now seek aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which offers various assistance programs tailored to those affected by the disaster. According to information provided by Hillsborough County’s official website, the available assistance includes Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

TAMPA – Hillsborough County Public Schools will remain closed on Tuesday, October 15, due to continued recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton. About 100 schools are without power as of Monday morning. More than a dozen schools have standing water in them. Food deliveries for breakfast and lunch are delayed.

SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. - A Hillsborough County man was accused of trying to steal a generator that powered a traffic light likely damaged during Hurricane Milton. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, TECO workers stopped the man from stealing the generator on the corner of Sun City Center Boulevard and Stoneham Drive.

The Alafia River in Valrico, Florida, is swollen due to heavy rainfall from Hurricane Milton, and residents are being urged to evacuate.

Phoenix and Sun City witnessed a series of tragic events, with two fatal shootings occurring, one directly involving police. ABC15 reported a call to Phoenix police regarding a shooting at the vicinity of 51st Avenue and Thunderbird Road, wherein a person was reportedly shot inside a vehicle. Following the incident,...

The Citrus Park Mall is one of the food distribution sites Hillsborough County has made available for residents following the devastating affects of Hurricane Milton.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reminds residents to not drive through standing water.

In the wake of hurricanes Milton and Helene, parts of Florida are dealing with sinkholes including one that caused a house to partially collapse. The sinkhole that formed in Lakeland swallowed up part of the house including a portion of the garage and caused damage to lawns. Another sinkhole was...

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean.

TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay area arborists and tree crews have been working nonstop to remove fallen trees after Hurricane Milton brought damaging winds last week. "Lot of trees on houses," Robert Johnson with Champion Tree Care LLC, said. "My guys are just working round the clock, sun up to sundown, doing the best we can to get everybody taken care of."

Ruskin Methodist Church should be celebrating its 100th anniversary, but the festivities are postponed as many people deal with devastation at home.

McDonald’s has donated all meals and bottled water to the community – there is no cost for attendees

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A missing child alert has been issued for two boys last seen Saturday in St. Petersburg, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said in a news release. Bradley Neal, 11, and Tramareiance Artis, 14, were reportedly last seen on 6th Avenue South near Mound Park...

When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed reporters at his Hurricane Milton recovery press conference outside St. Petersburg on Sunday, October 13, his podium was positioned in front of a backdrop of rubble. "So you saw coming in — out here on Treasure Island, the thing you notice more than anything...

Feeding Tampa Bay opened five emergency distribution sites in five counties to supply food, water, and other necessities to residents impacted by Hurricane Milton.

TAMPA, Fla. – Floodwaters in the University area of Hillsborough County have receded following a power outage at the Duck Pond pump station caused by Hurricane Milton. The outage, which occurred around 3 a.m. on Thursday, October 10th, impacted the county’s ability to manage stormwater levels during the storm.

Steve Sailer has been invited to speak at one of the college’s “Socratic Stage Dialogues.”

Tampa, Fla - Tampa Bay Downs has announced that it has pushed back the opening day of the backstretch to Monday, Nov. 4, because of lingering standing water on the track and damage to barn roofs caused by Hurricane Milton. Despite the delay in opening the backstretch, the track remains...

Schools across the Tampa Bay Area are going into their second week of closures due to Hurricane Milton, and district leaders are working around the clock to safely reopen for students and staff.

Fuel shortages appeared to be easing as more gas stations opened.