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Amid Tampa Bay’s gas shortage, here’s how to avoid an outage

The gas rush off Milton in Tampa Bay began in earnest yesterday, leading to long lines, significant shortages and a level of desperation not seen in years. Brian and Susan Mowll repeatedly pulled off Interstate 75 yesterday on the way…

Lightning’s Victor Hedman helps Helene’s first responders

TAMPA – Tampa Mayor Jane Castor walked into the Tampa Police Department headquarters Tuesday afternoon and gave Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman a big hug. “Good to see you, Captain,” Castor said. Hedman may have been named the Lightning’s new captain…

Helene is forecast to be one of the strongest hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in decades

Due to its enormous size, Hurricane Helene will likely be one of the strongest hurricanes to threaten our region so far this century. If forecasts hold, the storm could stretch more than 400 miles wide by Thursday afternoon, with its…

What you need to know about purchasing Florida hurricane supplies without sales tax

TALLAHASSEE – A “sales tax-free period” begins Saturday that can help Florida residents prepare for storms as the state moves toward the peak of hurricane season, while another round of tax breaks for purchasing tools and other work equipment is…