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TAMPA, Fla. — Helene is expected to bring strong winds, heavy rains and storm surge to the Tampa Bay area. Evacuation orders have been issued ahead of the storm. Due to the evacuations, some roads and bridges will experience increased…

Polk County Prepares for Hurricane Helene

Helene track and impacts: Florida prepares for major hurricane Dr. Ryan Truchelut of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger monitors Helene ahead of its predicted collision with Florida. WeatherTiger (This story has been updated with new information.) Hurricane Helene broke away from Mexico’s Yucatan…

What to expect around Tampa Bay

Our weather experts at Spectrum Bay News 9 have broken down county by county what to look for as Helene approaches land. Find the latest forecast updates here. Citrus fruits Hurricane warning (peak winds: until midnight Thursday night) Winds: 60…

School closures in Tampa Bay area due to Helene

TAMPA, Fla. – As a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to rapidly intensify, school districts in the Tampa Bay area are beginning to announce class cancellations due to the projected impacts. Hillsborough County Hillsborough County Public…

Latest evacuation notices and shelters in Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. – As Tampa Bay prepares for the upcoming storm, evacuation shelters will be open to ensure the safety of residents. Check out the accommodation locations below: Citrus area Following today’s strategy meeting at the Emergency Operations Center, the…

Sandbag sites open in Tampa Bay

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is located in the northwestern Caribbean Sea and has a high chance of developing. A tropical depression or storm is expected to form in the next one to two days as the system moves north toward…

Polk County woman wins $1 million scratch-off ticket at Publix

Florida Lottery: How much do you know about its history? How well do you know the Florida Lottery? Here you will find everything you need to know and a timeline of the most important events of the last few years….

Tampa man killed in head-on collision with semi-trailer: PCSO

LAKELAND, Florida. – According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a 36-year-old Tampa man died in a collision with a semi-trailer truck early Saturday morning in Polk County. Officials say the crash occurred on U.S. 98 North at Earnest Road….

Renovation work on the prison kitchen completed before the end of the summer

The good news? Staff won’t have to drive down the road to use a kitchen to serve the hundreds of inmates who are housed – temporarily or otherwise – in the Polk County Jail. At the beginning of the year,…

Big Grove and Trees Forever plant 400 trees with beer sales

Big Grove Brewery and nonprofit organization Trees Forever are teaming up to bring cheer to Iowa. The craft brewery has released a new beer called Good Grove, a fruit lager. It is expected to be available at all Big Grove…