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The MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater in Tampa loses its roof due to Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton's winds tore down portions of the shell roof of the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater. The concert hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds, operated by Live Nation, has a 135,000-square-foot roof that covers about 10,000 seats, or half the…

There was no order to evacuate this Clearwater home. It saw 6 feet of flood water.

The worst of Hurricane Milton had already crossed the Tampa Bay area when 48-year-old David Fletcher heard an eerie gurgling noise outside his door. Fletcher thought he would be safe at The Standard at 2690 Apartments in Clearwater. The 16-acre…

Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld will all close before Milton

ORLANDO – Orlando's tourism machine ground to a halt Tuesday as at least three major theme parks and the main airport announced their closures ahead of Hurricane Milton's turn to hit Florida as a major storm. Walt Disney World, Universal…

St. Petersburg closes wastewater treatment plants in the northeast and southwest due to Hurricane Milton

ST. PETERSBURG – The city of St. Petersburg said it has shut down both the northeast and southwest wastewater treatment plants to protect employees and equipment from the “potential storm surge” of Hurricane Milton. The announcement was made at 5:46…

What do I do? How to Deal with the Aftermath of Hurricane Milton

After Hurricane Milton crosses Florida on Wednesday and Thursday, you may face a new set of challenges – some of them life-threatening. Here's how to handle some of the situations you may encounter. I'm stuck in my home or my…

Strong Hurricane Milton is approaching the storm-plagued Gulf Coast

Tampa Bay residents woke up Wednesday to the middle of a nightmare scenario as Hurricane Milton moves ever closer to the Gulf Coast. As the potential landfall area shrinks tonight or early Thursday, storm-weary residents are preparing for the worst….

Time is running out for Tampa Bay to prepare for Milton

Hurricane Milton could cause unprecedented destruction in the Tampa Bay area, and officials warn that today is the last day to prepare. Meteorologists expect it to be an extremely dangerous hurricane that could bring a storm surge of 10 to…

They survived Hurricane Helene. Now they have one piece of advice before Milton: evacuate.

By the time Nancy Parker realized she wanted to leave home and seek safety, it was too late. Hurricane Helene's storm surge ripped through her Bay Pines neighborhood, leaving streets impassable. Boats crashed into nearby mobile homes, tearing down their…