Tampa Bay area schools rushed to reopen
Tampa Bay area schools rushed to reopen after Milton. Was it too soon?
As soon as the wind and rain of Hurricane Milton passed Tampa Bay, work crews headed to schools to tackle ripped-up roofs, flooded floors and other damages caused by the storm. Their goal: To get campuses ready for students to resume classes as soon as possible.
Hurricane Milton's storm surge could be a major problem for Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay – the nation's most vulnerable metro area to storm surge – could be about to see its worst flooding in over a century.
Tampa Bay area families displaced by back-to-back hurricanes looking for resources
Families across the Tampa Bay area are feeling the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and many who cannot return home because of flooding or other damage are looking for housing assistance and resources.
Tampa Bay feared Milton would be the storm of a century. How bad was it?
Tropicana Field’s roof was shorn off. A giant craned crashed into a building. But the Tampa Bay region didn’t experience the worst-case scenario from Milton.
Decisions on reopening Tampa Bay schools pushed to Monday
Area districts had already announced that they won’t hold classes on Monday. Now Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas leaders say they would alert families and employees about Tuesday’s status by noon Monday. That will give them enough time to determine whether they have power at schools, and also to make needed repairs.
How to help Tampa Bay businesses reeling from Milton and Helene
First, Hurricane Helene's storm surge totaled Samantha Cipriani's Toyota Corolla and wrecked the homes of her employees. Then, Hurricane Milton flooded the St. Petersburg warehouse where she keeps wax,
Why the Tampa Bay area is especially vulnerable as Hurricane Milton nears
As the booming region faces the possibility of a direct hit from a major hurricane, the risks from storm surge are severe.
Hurricane Milton toppled trees in Tampa Bay. What happens to all the wood?
Buck Rollings’ phone has rung nonstop after Hurricane Milton carved through Tampa Bay, bending and breaking trees across the region. In the days since, Rollings, a certified arborist, and his crew have worked upward of 16-hour days,
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Tampa Bay area's agriculture industry suffers 'catastrophic' damage from recent hurricanes
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It’s the Great Pumpkin, North Tampa, at least the greatest in Florida this year
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Recalled ready-to-eat meat distributed to schools in the Tampa Bay area
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Tropical Storms Nadine and Oscar form in Atlantic, no threat to Tampa Bay region
Closer to the Bay Area, near Florida’s east coast, the National Hurricane Center has officially named tropical wave Invest ...
Why some Tampa Bay residents got power back quickly while others still wait
Franceta Brown was on her fifth day without power Monday, and the hurricane snacks had long since run out for her four kids.
5 potential locations where the Tampa Bay Rays could play amid Tropicana Field damage
The damage Tropicana Field sustained during Hurricane Milton reportedly is unlikely to be repaired in time for Opening Day.
Mix of sun and clouds across Tampa Bay on Sunday
Expect a mix of sun and clouds with a few passing showers across the Bay Area Sunday. High temperatures will be near average ...
Tampa Bay’s debris is still here. When and how will it get picked up?
In Tampa, city workers and contractors began collections Friday. While about 60,000 cubic yards have been removed, according ...