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The Devastating Right Side Of A Hurricane: Understanding The Dangers
Hurricane Helene (NOAA)
As Hurricane Helene barrels towards Florida's Big Bend region, residents are bracing for the full force of the storm. Whil [...]
Tarpon Springs Teenager Injured In Overnight Shooting
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo)
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - A 17-year-old was shot in Tarpon Springs, Florida, late Monday night. Tarpon Springs [...]
AccuWeather: Helene Poses Extreme Risk To Lives In Florida, Georgia, Tennessee And Carolina’s
AccuWeather: Helene Poses Extreme Risk To Lives In Florida, Georgia, Tennessee And Carolina's
AccuWeather meteorologists are forecasting that Hurr [...]
Mandatory Evacuations Ordered In Pasco County Zone A; Residents Urged To Seek Safety
Mandatory Evacuations Ordered In Pasco County Zone A; Residents Urged To Seek Safety
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Time is running out to evacuate before H [...]
Pasco County On High Alert: Hurricane Warning In Effect
Hurricane Helene Intensifies As It Heads To Florida, DeSantis Urges Final Preparations
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff's Office is actively [...]
Pinellas County Movable Bridges To Lock Down Ahead Of Hurricane Helene
Dunedin Causeway Bridges (File)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - In preparation for Hurricane Helene, Pinellas County will lock its three movable bridges i [...]
Hillsborough County Braces For Potential Flooding From Hurricane Helene
Flooding On Hiawatha Street, West Henry Avenue in Tampa July 2024.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - In anticipation of extreme weather conditions broug [...]
Florida State-Backed Citizens Insurance Could Drop Below 900,000 Policies By Year-End
Insurance Policy (Source: TFP File Photo)
Florida's state-backed insurer, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., anticipates a significant reduction i [...]
Tampa Water Department Announces Lane Closure On West Waters Avenue
Lane Closed (File)
TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers in Tampa should be aware of a lane closure on West Waters Avenue between North Dale Mabry Highway and Nor [...]
AccuWeather Warns Florida Hurricane Helene Could Grow To Catastrophic Category 4 Storm
AccuWeather Warns Florida Of Catastrophic Impacts From Hurricane Helene, Possible Cat 4
AccuWeather meteorologists are issuing urgent warnings as [...]