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One Person Killed In Tampa While Driving In Hurricane Helene
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo)
TAMPA, Fla. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that one person died after a sign fell onto a car trav [...]
Shell Point Road East And US 41 North Intersection In Ruskin Closed To Flooding
Shell Point Road East And US 41 North In Ruskin, Closed To Flooding
RUSKIN, Fla. - The intersection of Shell Point Road East and US 41 North in Ru [...]
Pasco Sheriff’s Office Responds To Widespread Flooding From Hurricane Helene
Pasco Sheriff's Office Responds To Widespread Flooding From Hurricane Helene
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Pasco County is experiencing extensive flooding [...]
Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall, One Fatality Reported In Tampa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Northern Florida just after 11:00 pm with devastating maximum sustained winds of 140 m [...]
US Coast Guard Rescues Man And Dog Stranded In The Florida Gulf During Hurricane Helene
US Coast Guard Rescues Man And Dog Stranded In Florida Gulf During Hurricane Helene
In a dramatic rescue operation Thursday, a man and his dog wer [...]
Tampa Police: Davis Islands Roadways Flooded, Avoid Unnecessary Travel
Road Closed
TAMPA, Fla. - Due to persistent heavy rainfall, roadways leading to and from Davis Islands are currently experiencing flooding, accord [...]
Pasco Sheriff Warns Of Downed Power Lines In Wake Of Hurricane Helene
Downed Power Lines (File)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Pasco County residents are urged to exercise extreme caution in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, [...]
FEMA Admin To Visit Florida As Recovery Efforts Ramp Up Following Hurricane Helene’s Landfall
NHC Update: Hurricane Helene Strengthens, Major Hurricane Landfall Expected In Florida
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator De [...]
Pinellas County Issues Shelter-In-Place Advisory Until Hurricane Helene Passes
Howard Frankland Bridge Closed Due to Storm Conditions
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County residents are urged to begin sheltering in place im [...]
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Closes Access To Barrier Islands
Road Closed
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - As of 6:00 PM on September 26, 2024, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has closed access to all barrier isl [...]