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.
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.
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.
4 lessons Hurricane Milton taught Tampa Bay
Each major hurricane that hits Florida brings devastation and leaves lessons. Andrew in 1992 made state officials ask hard questions about Florida’s insurance market. Ian in 2022 was a cautionary tale about the power of storm surge.
How important is the Port of Tampa Bay? What to know as Hurricane Milton recovery beings
Although Tampa Bay was spared a direct hit by Hurricane Milton's eye, the area still sustained significant damage and will likely take time to recover. For the Port of Tampa Bay, that could mean a prolonged period of closure, depending on the exact state of the port.
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.
I&M crews joining Hurricane Milton restoration efforts
FORT WAYNE — Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) employees are in Florida to help more than 3 million customers left without power in the wake of Hurricane Milton. I&M has 479 employees and contractors joining Hurricane Milton restoration efforts to help Tampa Electric and Florida Power and Light restore their customers.
WPS crews help light up Tampa after Hurricane Milton
Wisconsin Public Service crew members are hard at work restoring power in Florida after Hurricane Milton. Last week weekend, about 25 WPS workers arrived in Tampa and got right to work. WPS crews began their work in northwest Tampa last Saturday,
Power restorations in Tampa Bay plagued by downed trees following Hurricane Milton
The fight to get power back on to hundreds of thousands of customers in the Tampa Bay area is now in its fifth day. Those without power are likely victims of trees that have fallen on lines near their homes.
Hurricane Milton surprised Tampa Bay with where it caused flooding
Robert Freeland has lived in Tampa’s Forest Hills neighborhood for 50 years. He remembers just one flood that brought waters as high as Milton. In May 1979, an unnamed spring storm whipped up 108 mph winds.
Hurricane Milton's Aftermath: Tampa's Struggle for Recovery
Five days following Hurricane Milton's devastating journey through Florida, almost 200,000 homes and businesses remain powerless amid ongoing cleanup efforts. In Tampa's Hyde Park neighborhood, the storm's destructive force is evident,
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SBA administrator tours Tampa Bay area as call grow for Congress to approve new funds
The head of the Small Business Administration visited several Tampa Bay area businesses damaged by Hurricanes Helene and ...
Tampa Bay has fretted over forecasts for days. But cooler air is coming.
On Wednesday, the high in Tampa will be in the mid to upper 70s. The coolest morning will likely be Thursday, when Tampa’s ...
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Hurricane Relief Warriors help clean up damaged homes across Tampa Bay area
Many in the Bay Area need help recovering from hurricanes Helene and Milton, and that's where the 'Hurricane Relief Warriors' ...
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Tampa Bay area's agriculture industry suffers 'catastrophic' damage from recent hurricanes
The Tampa Bay area's agriculture industry is recovering after suffering "catastrophic" damage from back-to-back hurricanes, ...
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.
Bay Area reservoir full after Tampa sees more than 77 inches of rain this year
RIVERVIEW, Fla. - Tampa saw more than 77 inches of rain this year, and that’s the most since 1890 when record keeping began.
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Some Tampa area gas stations have begun to re-open, but many remain closed
Many people are breathing a sigh of relief after gas stations across the Tampa Bay region are slowly starting to open again.
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 ...