Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday urged residents in evacuation zones -- particularly in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties -- to evacuate now. "The roads are flowing and shelters have space. There’s still time," he said. Cars drive during heavy rainfall as Hurricane Milton makes lan...
8:29 Tampa mayor gives final warning to those in evacuation zones Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says "time is of the essence" as Hurricane Milton nears landfall.Florida officials are telling millions of residents the time to evacuate is running out as Hurricane Milto...
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Officials in Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa Bay, said they would open nine shelters throughout the county for residents in mandatory evacuation zones as well as people whose homes are vulnerable to storm surge, flooding and wind damage....
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott issued a warning on Thursday urging those in evacuation zones to leave immediately. “Based on the current forecast, the heights of storm surge will be above ground. Waves will be crashing on roofs. Homes will be destroyed,” he tweeted in both English and Spanish ...
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office warned people in evacuation zones A and B along the St. Johns River to "Get out NOW." They say the river is at historic flood levels and likely to get worse at high tide around 2 p.m. On social media, the sheriff's office told those who need help...
FORT LAUDERDALE — Hurricane Milton quickly intensified Sunday and is on track to become a major hurricane with the Tampa Bay area in its sights, putting Florida on edge and triggering evacuation orders along a coast still reeling from Helene’s devastation. While forecast mode...
Despite the devastation left behind by Milton and Helene and thousands of people not knowing what is left of their homes, Paige said she is not worried about her kids being in disaster zones because they are learning valuable lessons you can’t learn without this experience. ...
On Sunday, Pinellas County – located on the west central Florida coast and including Clearwater and St. Petersburg –issued mandatory evacuation ordersfor long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities and hospitals in three evacuation zones. ...