Hurricane Maria slams Dominica, takes aim at Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria swept over the small island of Dominica with catastrophic winds overnight, starting a charge into the eastern Caribbean that threatens islands already devastated by Hurricane Irma and holds the possibility of a direct hit on Puerto Rico.

Irma information: DeSoto County

Ongoing updates for DeSoto County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Irma information: Hernando County

Ongoing updates for Hernando County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Irma information: Hillsborough County

Ongoing updates for Hillsborough County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Irma information: Highlands County

Ongoing updates for Highlands County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Irma information: Polk County

Ongoing updates for Polk County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Irma information: Pinellas County

Ongoing updates for Pinellas County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Hurricane Irma public school closings

Bay Area counties are monitoring the progress of Hurricane Irma, and several have already announced school closures.  Here is the current status of public schools.

FOUND: Venice couple found safe after evacuation

Two silver alerts hen issued for an elderly Sarasota County couple, who evacuated ahead of Hurricane Irma.

Irma information: Pasco County

Ongoing updates for Pasco County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Peace River above flood stage, floods homes

Hardee and Highlands may have been two Bay Area counties hardest-hit by Hurricane Irma.

Irma information: Hardee County

Ongoing updates for Hardee County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Irma information: Citrus County

Ongoing updates for Citrus County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Irma information: Manatee County

Ongoing updates for Manatee County residents as Hurricane Irma impacts Florida.

Humane Society of Tampa Bay accepting strays from Irma

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is closed to the public, but will still accept any strays from Hurricane Irma.

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.

Returning evacuees endure long trips home

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.

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 ...

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.