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Pasco County Issues Local State of Emergency Ahead of Elsa
PASCO COUNTY, FL. - The Pasco Board of County Commissioners has issued a Local State of Emergency (LSE) for Pasco County ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa [...]
Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center Partially Activated
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. - Hillsborough County has partially activated its Emergency Operations Center in response to Tropical Storm Elsa.
This al [...]
Voluntary Evacuation For Portions Of Citrus County
CITRUS COUNTY, FL. - Tropical Storm Elsa is likely to impact Citrus County later this evening. The Emergency Management Center has issued a voluntary [...]
Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s Offices To Close At 2 p.m., Ahead Of Tropical Storm Elsa
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. - Hillsborough County Tax Collector offices will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday as weather conditions are forecast to deteriorat [...]
Sandbag Sites Available For Pinellas Park Residents While Weather Permits
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. - The City of Pinellas Park's self-service sandbag sites for residents only are open today.
"We have also opened a premade s [...]
Florida Gas Prices Average Above $3 per Gallon, First Time Since 2014
Florida gas prices set a new 2021 high today. The state average is now $3.01 per gallon, the most expensive daily average price since October 2014. [...]
Hillsborough County to Open Emergency Storm Shelter on Tuesday
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. - In preparation for Tropical Storm Elsa, Hillsborough County will open an emergency storm shelter on Tuesday, July 6 for re [...]
Hillsborough County Offices And Facilities To Close At 2 p.m. On Tuesday
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. - Hillsborough County offices and facilities will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday as weather conditions are forecast to deteriora [...]
4th Of July ‘Celebration’ Gunfire Injures One At Poe Parking Garage
TAMPA, Fla. - One person was injured overnight with celebratory gunfire, according to Tampa Police.
Police say the victim was on the top floor of [...]
City of Tampa Extends Sandbag Distribution On Tuesday To Help Residents Prepare For Tropical Storm Elsa
TAMPA, Fla. - In a continued effort to help residents prepare for potential flooding from Tropical Storm Elsa, the City of Tampa is extending free sa [...]