TAMPA, FL – There are no days off for Tampa city crews who have to work seven days a week to get the city cleaned up after Hurricane Milton within a three-month span. According to Fox 13 News, personnel have to clean up an estimated million cubic yards, or the…
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How to Handle Debris from Hurricane Helene and Milton in the Tampa Bay Area
In Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, the debris from two hurricanes is piling up, leaving clean up crews racing to get everything picked up in a timely manner. Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and all the Tampa Bay area are aiming for all storm debris to be cleared within 90 days of Oct.…
News: Tri-Par Estates Mobile Home residents fight for normalcy after Milton
SARASOTA, FL – The Tri-Par Estates Mobile Home Park residents are among the many who are working to restore their lives to normalcy after the powerful Hurricane Milton. Images from Fox 13 News show torn-off roofs and numerous twisted panels and windows scattered about following the storm surge, which was…
Protect Yourself During a Power Outage After Hurricane Milton
As of Tuesday morning, more than 220,000 people in Florida are still left without power. Hillsborough County and Pinellas County has the most outages, according to the Florida Power Outage Tracker, with Hillsborough County still seeing more than 92,000 outages and Pinellas County seeing more than 40,000 outages. Manatee County…
News: Over $146 million needed to restore Manatee Co. after Milton
MANATEE COUNTY, FL – It’s going to take a significant amount of time and money, specifically over $146 million, to restore properties that have taken a hit from Hurricane Milton. County authorities told MySunCoast News that commercial property damages amounted to more than $16 million, while damages to residential homes…
News: 65 St. Pete homes destroyed in Hurricane Milton
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Since Hurricane Milton made landfall last Wednesday, records show that a total of 65 homes have been destroyed and 762 homes were significantly damaged. This information comes from the Pinellas County Residential Damage Assessment for Hurricane Milton, which also indicates that 2,276 homes sustained minor damage. …
News: Elderly woman fatally hit by downed branch after Hurricane Milton
TAMPA, FL – A woman in her 70s died Thursday after being struck by a falling tree branch in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall just the day before. This incident occurred before 11 a.m. on North Nebraska Avenue, amid hurricane reconstruction efforts and the debris cleanup procedure, WFLA…
News: St. Pete’s Tropicana Field roof totaled by Hurricane Milton
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Even Tropicana Field Stadium’s roof panels were no match for the dangerous Hurricane Milton, as most were torn apart due to the 101 mph winds. According to Fox 13 News, the winds were strong enough to break through the fiberglass, only sparing two roof panels. Tropicana…
News: Plane lands in Tampa Bay, sending 3 men to hospital
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Three men, between the ages of 25 to 40, had to go to the hospital after their plane crashed and submerged into Tampa Bay waters Tuesday. St. Petersburg Fire Rescue told Tampa Bay Times that the four passengers were coming from Albert Whitted Airport, located in…
Hurricane Milton: What to Expect County by County in Tampa Bay
As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, Hurricane Milton’s wind speeds have picked back up to 155 mph and is anticipated to make landfall this week over Florida’s west coast as at least a category 3 storm. You can follow the latest updates here. Here is what residents can expect…