Thursday, September 7, 2017

Hurricane Irma's path uncertain, but Bucs still bolting from Tampa and other top stories.

  • Hurricane Irma's path uncertain, but Bucs still bolting from Tampa

    Hurricane Irma's path uncertain, but Bucs still bolting from Tampa
    TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston isn't going anywhere without his beloved dog, Tootsie Winston. As teammates scrambled Wednesday to make last-minute travel plans in hopes of escaping Hurricane Irma, Winston's primary concern was ensuring his pup would be safe."I'm not putting my dog on any plane. Heck, no. We are going to have to drive," said Winston.The quarterback's other main concern was for his teammates' families. "This is bigger than football," he said. "Hopef..
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  • Is Tampa, Florida, Evacuating Because of Hurricane Irma?

    Is Tampa, Florida, Evacuating Because of Hurricane Irma?
    National Hurricane Center As Hurricane Irma tears through the Caribbean and heads for southern Florida and the Mainland United States, will Tampa, Florida be evacuated? On September 4, Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in anticipation of Irma’s arrival, according to Fox 13 News. “Hurricane Irma is a major and life-threatening storm and Florida must be prepared,” Scott said in the declaration. “I have declared a state of emergency for every county in Florida to make c..
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  • How Tampa Bay residents should prepare for Irma

    How Tampa Bay residents should prepare for Irma
    As Florida prepares for Hurricane Irma, several Tampa Bay area school districts have announced school closings. Here are the districts that are closed Thursday and Friday: Hillsborough County Pinellas County Hernando County Here are the school districts that are closed Friday: Sarasota County Manatee County Polk County Pasco County The University of Tampa will close from Thursday through Monday. For more on how you should be preparing for Hurricane Irma, WMNF News spoke with Irena Karolak, se..
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  • Hurricane Irma: Tucker, Hughley Reschedule Tampa Show

    Hurricane Irma: Tucker, Hughley Reschedule Tampa Show
    TAMPA, FL – As Hurricane Irma approaches Florida, more and more entertainment venues are cancelling events. Comedians Chris Tucker and D.L. Hughley, who were set to perform at Amalie Arena on Friday, Sept. 8, was canceled because of the threat of inclement weather. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7. According to Amalie Arena, all tickets for the original date will be valid for the rescheduled date. No ticket exchanges will be necessary. Ticketholders who cannot attend the resch..
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  • Hurricane Irma: University Of Tampa Announces Plans

    Hurricane Irma: University Of Tampa Announces Plans
    TAMPA, FL — University of Tampa students are getting an extra-long weekend courtesy of Hurricane Irma. The university on Wednesday announced its intention to close down ahead of the storm. The university plans to close its doors Thursday, Sept. 7, through Monday, Sept. 11. The closing includes classes, athletic events and other activities. It also affects the Plant Museum. (For more hurricane news or local news from Florida, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Ta..
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  • Tampa mayor declares local state of emergency ahead of Hurricane ...

    Tampa mayor declares local state of emergency ahead of Hurricane ...
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  • Hurricane Irma Tampa: Latest Track as of Sept. 6

    Hurricane Irma Tampa: Latest Track as of Sept. 6
    Hurricane Irma Tampa: Latest Track as of Sept. 6 Updated Sep 6, 2017 at 1:14pm Published Sep 6, 2017 at 12:42pm Like Us on Facebook! Loving Heavy? Follow us on Facebook! National Hurricane Center Hurricane Irma is making her way toward the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, moving at about 14 mph. The storm is still a Category 5, bringing catastrophic conditions by way of heavy downpours and extremely high winds to several Caribbean islands. Tampa, Florida, residents h..
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  • Port Tampa Bay, Tampa International Airport brace for the effects of ...

    Port Tampa Bay, Tampa International Airport brace for the effects of ...
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  • Hurricane Irma: Polk sheriff warns IDs will be checked at evacuation ...

    Hurricane Irma: Polk sheriff warns IDs will be checked at evacuation ...
    Hurricane Irma's potential landfall is still days away, but the Polk County Sheriff's Office made minor online waves Wednesday morning with a pair of tweets warning sex offenders and citizens with arrest warrants against seeking refuge in local storm shelters. In the event that a serious storm event causes local shelters to open, the account tweeted, "If you go to a shelter for #Irma, be advised: sworn LEOs will be at every shelter, checking IDs. Sex offenders/predators will not be allowed." A l..
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  • Evacuation update: Plans in flux as local counties track Irma's path

    Evacuation update: Plans in flux as local counties track Irma's path
    As Hurricane Irma's track shifted east on Wednesday, local emergency officials were still figuring out whether to order evacuations. CATEGORY 5 Hurricane Irma: Eight things to know about Category 5 storms Pinellas County commissioners and other leaders plan to hold an emergency meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday. They will discuss the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, evaluate how prepared the county is and coordinate with other counties to ensure any evacuations are staged to keep tra..
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