School’s still out for some Tampa Bay students. Thanks Helene.
All Hillsborough County schools are reopening Monday, spokesperson Tanya Arja said. They experienced only minor damages during the storm. The plans quickly shaped up for the shift to accommodate the Pinellas students displaced by Helene.
Surveying damage from Hurricane Helene in Tampa Bay
Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast, making landfall late Thursday as a powerful Category 4 storm, bringing with 140 mph winds, torrential rain and a record storm surge before moving inland across Georgia and the Carolinas.
As Florida Storms Worsen, Some in Tampa Bay Wonder: Is Living There Worth It?
Residents of the booming region are confronting a new reality: Even when storms make landfall far away, their impact is being felt.
For Tampa Bay, Helene was the worst storm in a century
Tampa Bay’s regulars — our barkeeps, retirees, refugees — all had the same reaction this week in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, no matter what part of the region they call home. Surprise. Never seen it this bad.
Tampa region emerges as epicenter of Florida’s death toll from Helene
Most of the deaths thus far from Hurricane Helene were in the Tampa Bay area, where many residents did not heed evacuation orders on barrier islands.
Hurricane Helene: 11 killed in storm-related incidents across Tampa Bay
More than 50 people have died across five states as Hurricane Helene's massive rains and powerful winds sent devastating floods and widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast, leaving millions without power.
Helene deaths in Tampa Bay now at 11
The Pinellas County death toll from Hurricane Helene is up to eight as of Saturday morning, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said in an interview Saturday. According to the sheriff:
Hurricane Helene live updates: 52 dead across the South from catastrophic storm
Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region Thursday night as a massive Category 4 hurricane -- the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend on record.
Helene aftermath: Photos show devastating storm damage across Tampa Bay
Flooding, uprooted trees, and structural damage are just the tip of the iceberg of the destruction from Hurricane Helene.
Tampa Bay saw more than 1,000 rescues during Hurricane Helene
As first responders across Tampa Bay worked to assess damage Friday morning from Hurricane Helene, emergency managers reported that more than 1,000 people had been rescued overnight across a three-county region.
At Least 33 Dead In US From Hurricane Helene: Officials
At least 33 people are dead, US officials said Friday, after Hurricane Helene hit Florida and several other southeastern  states, leaving a trail of destruction with several areas still under flood alerts.
How the AquaFence protected Tampa’s hospital during Helene
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Live updates: Helene death toll reaches 11 as Tampa Bay grapples with damage
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How to watch Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: TV channel, streaming info
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‘I should've listened': Tampa man rides kayak in chest-high water as Helene floods home
Matthew Heller went live on TikTok as water started rushing in. At one point, 30,000 people joined, and the video garnered ...
Tampa leaders warn about saltwater flooding, electric cars: 'Water and ion batteries do not mix'
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Helene leaves Tampa streets under water
Aerial video recorded on Sept. 27 shows several streets in Tampa under water after Tropical Storm Helene struck Florida's ...
Tom Brady returns to Tampa Bay for Ealges-Buccaneers & Terry Bradshaw's 'Tom Brady' Alias
Tom Brady said, "There's so many great memories" in regard to his return to Tampa Bay where he won the Superbowl in 2021 and Terry Bradshaw shared a hilarious "Tom Brady" alias story.
Suspected drunken Largo woman grabs trooper’s genitals, bites leg after I-4 crash: FHP
A suspected drunken woman who crashed into a barrier wall on I-4 in Tampa grabbed a Florida Highway Patrol trooper’s genitals and bit his leg, officials said.