TAMPA, Fla. – Drivers in Tampa should expect delays at the intersection of West Hillsborough Avenue and North Dale Mabry Highway due to a lane closure. The right-hand turn lane on West Hillsborough Avenue onto North Dale Mabry Highway is currently closed for repairs to…
Read More Tampa Traffic Alert: Lane Closure On West Hillsborough Ave At North Dale Mabry Highway
The threat of renewed fire danger looms over Southern California as strong Santa Ana winds are forecast to intensify Monday night, further endangering communities already grappling with a series of devastating wildfires. As of Sunday, the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires have collectively burned approximately…
Read More California Braces For More Wildfire Danger As Winds Could Re-Ignite Massive Blazes
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County continues to grapple with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene as County Administrator Bonnie Wise extends the state of local emergency. This marks the latest extension to the emergency declaration initially issued on September 23rd, 2024, as Hurricane Helene approached…
Read More Hillsborough County Extends State Of Emergency For Hurricane Helene Recovery
TAMPA, Fla. – Drivers in Tampa should be aware of a full road closure on North Orient Road today as the Tampa Water Department completes road restoration work. Starting at 9:00 AM, North Orient Road will be closed between East Adamo Drive and East 7th…
Read More Tampa Traffic Alert: North Orient Road To Close Today For Road Restoration
Florida drivers experienced yet another week of volatile gas prices as the state average fluctuated between $3.11 and $3.06 per gallon before returning to $3.11 by Sunday. Experts warn that rising oil prices driven by geopolitical developments and winter weather could further inflate prices at…
Read More Florida Gas Prices Fluctuate Amid Rising Oil Costs And Geopolitical Tensions
Southern California is bracing for another round of powerful Santa Ana winds early this week, further complicating efforts to contain the devastating wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles and Ventura counties. AccuWeather forecasters warn the winds could rival last week’s destructive gusts, which fueled the…
Read More Santa Ana Winds Poised To Intensify Wildfire Threat In California
Florida’s beleaguered citrus industry received a mixed bag of news this week, with a stable production forecast offering a glimmer of hope amidst the ongoing challenges of hurricane damage and disease. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released an updated forecast on Friday, maintaining its projections…
Read More Florida Citrus Industry Faces Grim Forecast Despite Stable Projections
Despite being a less powerful storm than Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton caused the most significant insured losses of any natural disaster in 2024, according to an analysis by Munich RE, a leading international insurance and reinsurance company. Milton, which struck Florida in October, resulted in…
Read More Hurricane Milton Tops 2024’s Insured Loss Chart, Despite Helene’s Higher Damage
Typhoon Yagi has been identified as the natural disaster with the highest death toll in 2024, according to Munich RE, a leading international reinsurance company. The typhoon, which struck in September, tragically claimed the lives of approximately 850 people as it tore through the Philippines,…
Read More Typhoon Yagi: 2024’s Deadliest Natural Disaster
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise has extended the state of local emergency initially declared in October 2024 due to Hurricane Milton. The extension, signed on January 12th, 2025, will remain in effect until January 19th, 2025. The state of local emergency…
Read More Hillsborough County Extends State Of Local Emergency Following Hurricane Milton