Tropical Storm Idalia intensified and became a hurricane on Tuesday. This intensification indicated a significant increase in its wind speeds and overall strength. The hurricane is projected to have sustained winds of up to 120 mph (193 kph) as it approaches Florida. If it reaches…
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Florida school districts and state colleges announced closures this week as Tropical Storm Idalia threatened to become a hurricane that could reach the state’s Gulf Coast early Wednesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency for 46 counties…
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla.- Pinellas County will open nine additional shelters at 7 a.m. Tuesday for residents who are evacuating for Tropical Storm Idalia. These shelters are in addition to a special needs shelter opening Monday night at John Hopkins Middle School in St. Petersburg. Pinellas…
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PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – A Pasco County man has been arrested after making threats to an adult daycare center and a standoff with police. According to officials, Largo Police Officers responded to a call for service from a business owner where a former student at…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for Evacuation Zone A, as well as those in mobile and manufactured homes and residents in low-lying areas prone to flooding, beginning at 2 p.m. today, Monday, Aug. 28. Shelter Information The County will open…
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Today on LEO Round Table we discuss how Larry Elder takes on systemic racism on the Breakfast Club, a cop who stole a $15 shirt barred from becoming cop, a wanted gunman fatally shot by cops after grabbing for gun, and much more! Tampa Free Press…
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CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Hurricane Idalia is expected to impact Citrus County sometime Tuesday, August 28. Winds are predicted to be Category 3 Hurricane strength, which means 129 miles per hour. Catastrophic life-threatening storm surge up to 11 feet above ground level is expected. A…
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TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa International Airport will suspend all commercial operations beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia, with the Airport remaining closed until it can assess any damages later in the week. The closure will allow the Airport and its partners…
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners today declared a State of Local Emergency for Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecast to soon become a hurricane. Effective for seven days, the declaration gives County Administrator Barry A. Burton authority to quickly…
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla – Based on the advice of the Pasco County Emergency Management team, Pasco County Schools will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday and resume regular school hours on Thursday. The closure includes all after-school enrichment programs, including PLACE, DELTA, and STAR. Pasco…
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