Uprooted tree unearths casket in Largo cemetery
Hurricane Irma took trees down across the Bay Area – uprooting sidewalks, lawns, and even some falling on homes.
Hurricane Irma took trees down across the Bay Area – uprooting sidewalks, lawns, and even some falling on homes.
Returning evacuees endure long trips home
It has been a long ride home for Floridians who evacuated ahead of Hurricane Irma.
It has been a long ride home for Floridians who evacuated ahead of Hurricane Irma.
Anclote River flooding impacts homes
The last rain drop from Hurricane Irma might have fallen two days ago, but conditions were still deteriorating Tuesday for folks who live in flood-prone communities in Pasco County.
The last rain drop from Hurricane Irma might have fallen two days ago, but conditions were still deteriorating Tuesday for folks who live in flood-prone communities in Pasco County.
Sundome evacuees eager to go home
Hundreds of evacuee's at the USF Sundome rode out the storm by listening to live jazz and gospel music. Evacuee Wanda Davis said at one point she forgot there was a storm outside, "the gentleman was playing the saxophone and piano up there and a little gospel music, " said Davis. Davis was one of nearly eight hundred special needs evacuee's who sought refuge from Irma's fury. Elinnizzy ...
Hundreds of evacuee's at the USF Sundome rode out the storm by listening to live jazz and gospel music. Evacuee Wanda Davis said at one point she forgot there was a storm outside, "the gentleman was playing the saxophone and piano up there and a little gospel music, " said Davis. Davis was one of nearly eight hundred special needs evacuee's who sought refuge from Irma's fury. Elinnizzy ...
Port Tampa Bay re-opens after Irma; fuel tankers top priority
Outside the gates of the 22nd Street Marathon gas station in Tampa, tankers full of gas left to deliver shipments around the Bay Area.
Outside the gates of the 22nd Street Marathon gas station in Tampa, tankers full of gas left to deliver shipments around the Bay Area.
Downed oak tree narrowly misses 9-year-old
The night Hurricane Irma blew through Tampa Bay, a 9 year-old boy defied death in Bartow. He was sleeping peacefully when a massive oak crashed thru the ceiling and stopped just short of crushing him.
The night Hurricane Irma blew through Tampa Bay, a 9 year-old boy defied death in Bartow. He was sleeping peacefully when a massive oak crashed thru the ceiling and stopped just short of crushing him.
Looter burglarized St. Pete evacuated home, police say
A burglar was arrested after stealing from an evacuated home, police say.
A burglar was arrested after stealing from an evacuated home, police say.
Mudslide blocks roadway in Bartow
Drivers were faced with a big obstacle on Monday in Bartow...a mound of mud, at least four feet high, was flowing into the roadway at Old Homeland Road.
Drivers were faced with a big obstacle on Monday in Bartow...a mound of mud, at least four feet high, was flowing into the roadway at Old Homeland Road.
Voluntary evacuation issued for area near Anclote River in Pasco Co.
The Pasco County Government issued a voluntary evacuation for residents living in the Elfers area surrounding the Anclote River.
The Pasco County Government issued a voluntary evacuation for residents living in the Elfers area surrounding the Anclote River.
Power companies work to restore widspread power outages
Hurricane Irma knocked out power for 6.5 million Floridians, many of whom are still in the dark. FPL called it the most widespread damage in the company's history.
Hurricane Irma knocked out power for 6.5 million Floridians, many of whom are still in the dark. FPL called it the most widespread damage in the company's history.
Lines form around few open Bay Area restaurants
After a long weekend prepping and waiting for Hurricane Irma, many people across the Bay Area were ready for a hot meal Monday.
After a long weekend prepping and waiting for Hurricane Irma, many people across the Bay Area were ready for a hot meal Monday.
Family walks, kayaks across flooded yard to safety
A Lakeland family found themselves kayaking across their flooded yard to safety on Monday morning.
A Lakeland family found themselves kayaking across their flooded yard to safety on Monday morning.
Hurricane Irma Tampa Bay curfews
Bay Area officials are bracing for Hurricane Irma’s impact, and several have been issuing curfews. Here is the current status of curfews.
Bay Area officials are bracing for Hurricane Irma’s impact, and several have been issuing curfews. Here is the current status of curfews.
Pinellas County surveys damage from Irma
Agencies within Pinellas County are surveying the damage across the county following Hurricane Irma.
Agencies within Pinellas County are surveying the damage across the county following Hurricane Irma.
Weakening Irma takes aim at Tampa Bay
Hurricane Irma is continuing to move toward Tampa Bay this morning. The storm re-strengthened to a Category 4 before making landfall on Cudjoe Key, FL at 9:06 a.m., but has since weakened back to a Category 3.
Hurricane Irma is continuing to move toward Tampa Bay this morning. The storm re-strengthened to a Category 4 before making landfall on Cudjoe Key, FL at 9:06 a.m., but has since weakened back to a Category 3.
Marines await Hurricane Irma at Raymond James Stadium
First responders and even some military vehicles are staging at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa as Hurricane Irma approaches.
First responders and even some military vehicles are staging at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa as Hurricane Irma approaches.
Deputies: Don't shoot at Hurricane Irma
Pasco County authorities have issued another stern warning about Hurricane Irma: shooting bullets into the storm won't help keep you safe.
Pasco County authorities have issued another stern warning about Hurricane Irma: shooting bullets into the storm won't help keep you safe.
Two law enforcement officials killed in Hardee County crash
Two Florida law enforcement officers died in a car crash while the state made final preparations for Hurricane Irma on Sunday morning.
Two Florida law enforcement officers died in a car crash while the state made final preparations for Hurricane Irma on Sunday morning.
What can we expect from Hurricane Irma?
Hurricane Irma will slide up the west coast of Florida this weekend, bringing hurricane-force winds to most of the Tampa Bay area.
Hurricane Irma will slide up the west coast of Florida this weekend, bringing hurricane-force winds to most of the Tampa Bay area.
Local leaders: The time to leave is now; tomorrow may be too late
As evacuation orders went up across the Tampa Bay Area Saturday, and the entire region was placed under a hurricane warning, local leaders hammered the message home: “Heed the warning.” “This is not a test.” “The time to take action is now.”
As evacuation orders went up across the Tampa Bay Area Saturday, and the entire region was placed under a hurricane warning, local leaders hammered the message home: “Heed the warning.” “This is not a test.” “The time to take action is now.”