Floridians, don't panic about gas supplies — take what you need, experts say
Each gas station can only hold so much fuel at a given time, and when those tanks are empty, businesses have to wait for the next shipment. Florida tries to make sure gas shipments continue as long as it is safe to do so.
Know your evacuation zone
Know your Zone from the state of Florida's emergency preparedness office lets you search by address to find evacuation information in case of a hurricane
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Everything you need to prepare for hurricane season
How you can prepare this weekend for Tropical Storm Ian
It's time to make sure you are prepared for a big storm as all eyes remain on the tropics heading into the weekend.
Manatee residents urged to prepare, not panic as Florida sits in Tropical Depression 9’s cone of uncertainty
Residents across the Bay Area are beginning to gather supplies and make plans as Tropical Depression 9 forms in the Caribbean Sea.
Tampa leaders, power company getting ahead of street flooding, power outage issues
Tampa city leaders and power company representatives said they've been busy trying to get ahead of street flooding and power outage problems.
New to Florida? Here’s a guide to help prepare for your first hurricane season
Did you recently move to Florida, and the peak of hurricane season has you feeling unsure about your re-location? Tropical systems impacting the Sunshine State are part of life here.
Florida launches halfway-full gas tank campaign to ease evacuations 5 years after Hurricane Irma
The state wants Floridians to keep their gas tanks halfway full during hurricane season to help ease evacuations.
New hurricane sirens installed on Indian Shores for evacuation alerts
Hurricane Season is underway, and August-October are historically considered the peak for most major storms. Indian Shores has installed new hurricane sirens to help make sure residents know when they need to evacuate the barrier island.
Report: Nearly 7.8M homes at risk of hurricane damage
Nearly 7.8 million homes with more than $2.3 trillion in combined reconstruction cost value are at risk of hurricane-related damages during this Atlantic season, CoreLogic's 2022 Hurricane Report says.
Pinellas County residents see changes to evacuation zones for hurricane season
The 2022 hurricane season comes with big changes to Pinellas County's evacuation zones. Every five years county emergency leaders get together with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to see if an evacuation zone needs to be changed based on storm surge levels.
75,000 Hillsborough County residents in evacuation zone for first time
Hillsborough County officials released new evacuation zones, and the changes made have put 75,000 people in an evacuation zone for the first time.
Impact-resistant doors, windows, garage doors tax-free starting July 1 in Florida
For anyone who’s considering home upgrades before hurricane season ramps up, the state of Florida has some incentives to help get those projects going.
Hillsborough County releases new evacuation zones for residents
One week into hurricane season, Florida has already had its first brush with a tropical disturbance. Hillsborough County officials just released new evacuation zones, and the map changes put 75,000 people in an evacuation zone for the first time.
Survey: Some Floridians would hesitate to evacuate during hurricane season due to high gas prices
Gas costs are expected to remain high through the summer – so emergency managers are sharing how to plan around your wallet. The survey found two in five Floridians or 42% of those surveyed would hesitate to evacuate their homes because of prices at the pump. Residents at a St. Pete hurricane prep expo Wednesday said they aren’t surprised.
Florida’s disaster preparedness sales tax holiday begins Saturday
Hurricane season is less than a week away and many are taking advantage of Florida’s disaster preparedness sales tax holiday which runs May 28-June 10.
Hillsborough emergency officials urge residents to prepare for Hurricane Season
Hillsborough County emergency managers urged the public to start preparing for hurricane season Wednesday, which is less than two weeks away. Officials said evacuation zones are expected to change in the coming days or weeks and the most important thing residents can do is regularly check the county's website for an updated map.
'Once in a lifetime' 1921 hurricane shows devastation Category 3 storm could have on Tampa Bay
If the Bay Area saw a repeat of the 1921 Category 3 storm that hit Tarpon Springs, it would likely be a multi-billion-dollar disaster to the Tampa Bay region.
Feeding Tampa Bay, Bank United team up for hurricane readiness
Feeding Tampa Bay and Bank United are teaming up to help less fortunate families during hurricane season.
Survey finds majority of Floridians are not properly prepared for a hurricane
One month into hurricane season, many Floridians think they are prepared for a hurricane. A new survey shows they likely are not.