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She appeared confused as Hurricane Milton neared the coast, officials say.

As one community deals with historic flooding days after Hurricane Milton hit, other neighbors are being urged to be prepared to evacuate as river levels are expected to rise in some areas.

Hudson Regional Library was filled with frustration and hope Monday.

Capogna’s Dugout, a Clearwater family owned restaurant and destination for more than half a century, has closed, citing the effects of Hurricanes Milton and Helene as well as the economy. The family of the sports-themed restaurant announced the news in a statement on its Facebook page Sunday evening saying...

MIAMI (AP) — Millions of people in the southeastern U.S. still are reeling from the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but scientists warn that the Atlantic hurricane season is far from over. “As far as hurricane landfalls in the U.S., it’s been crazy busy,” said Jeff...

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco County is providing essential aid to residents affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Three Points of Distribution (PODs) have been established to offer food and water to those displaced or in need. POD Locations:. Hudson Library Parking Lot | 8012 Library Rd, Hudson. Dade...

Reeling from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene, western Pasco County braced itself for another round of disasters in anticipation of Hurricane Milton. The northern part of the area, however, largely escaped mass destruction as the path of the storm turned southward. Anticipated storm surges didn’t happen, and loss of power and fuel shortages were the largest problems facing Hudson, Port Richey and New Port Richey.

TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man for trying to steal a generator that was powering a traffic light. Tampa Electric workers stopped the theft on the corner of Sun City Center Boulevard and Stoneham Drive and provided photos of the suspect and his license plate to deputies.

Pasco County Schools is committed to supporting our students, staff, and community as we recover from the impact of Hurricane Milton. We have important updates regarding the reopening of our schools and district operations:. Staff will return to work on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, for a teacher planning day. This...

A tropical depression could form in the Atlantic by the end of the week, the National Hurricane Center said.

A body was found Monday afternoon in the Hillsborough River near Rowlett Park, according to the Tampa Police Department.

LAND O’ LAKES — Days after it was gone, Hurricane Milton was still taking its toll on local residents. Dozens of homes on Forest View Drive, a cul-de-sac road in the Lake Padgett Estates East neighborhood, as well as the connecting Woodglen Avenue, were met with unexpected flooding following Hurricane Milton, on Oct. 12, as water levels from Cypress Creek started to rise at a steady pace and creep up to the residences’ driveways and eclipsing backyards. As residents dealt with rising waters, they were told by Pasco County officials the water would rise another 2 to 4 feet over the weekend into Monday, Oct. 14. According to the National Weather Service, the water in Cypress Creek was to crest at 15 feet by Oct. 14 and remain that way until Oct. 16.

Huge vehicles called Fat Trucks from the Florida Highway Patrol plowed through 3 feet of water in the Lake Padgett Estate East subdivision in Land O' Lakes. They were checking on people stuck in their homes after nearby Cypress Creek overflowed its banks. It just one of several rivers in Pasco that are still flooding after Hurricane Milton.

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

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state will provide free fuel at multiple distribution sites after Hurricane Milton’s impact. The state has deployed 2.4 million gallons of fuel from reserves as ports resume operations. Additionally, the governor committed $9.5 million to support infrastructure recovery after the storm, which marked Florida’s second hurricane in two weeks.

On Sunday, October 13, 2024, a fire broke out at a single-family doublewide mobile home in Oldsmar. At approximately 8:00 p.m., fire crews from Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, East Lake, Clearwater, and Sunstar responded to the scene following reports of a structure fire with a paralyzed victim trapped inside.

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...

Neighbors say they alerted the city about flooding issues a month ago. The city said they are making major investments to improve stormwater systems.

CLEARWATER — The worst of Hurricane Milton had passed the Tampa Bay area when David Fletcher, 48, heard eerie gurgling outside his door. Fletcher thought he’d be safe at The Standard at 2690 Apartments. The 16-acre complex of squat two-story walk-ups, which lie just northwest of the Bayside Bridge, was outside Pinellas County’s mandatory evacuation zone, the building’s property manager wrote to residents Tuesday.

The 45th Clearwater Jazz Holiday was hoping to provide a distraction from the devastation brought by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case. On Oct. 13, organizers announced the popular event would be canceled. “After significant and involved deliberation and assessment with City of Clearwater officials...