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As Floridians recover from Hurricane Ian, many in affected areas will need resources and support, and others will be looking for ways to help those in need.

It’s been 101 years since a major storm like Hurricane Ian has struck the Tampa Bay area. While the area has faced severe hurricanes before, Hurricane Ian threatens the region with catastrophic flooding. Here’s some tips on how to weather the storm:

Winner: Tampa International Airport, ranked No. 1. Loser: Hillsborough County evictions. Evictions are increasing at a frightening rate.

Due to the approaching storm, the Lightning and the Rowdies have both announced postponements of upcoming games.

Rays pitcher Shane Baz, a promising piece of the team’s future, will have Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2023 season.

Tampa International Airport is suspending all operations beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday as the region prepares for impacts from Hurricane Ian. It’s unclear when operations will pick back up. 

The Florida Aquarium and its administrative offices will be closed starting Monday afternoon in preparation of Hurricane Ian.

Tampa Electric is closely monitoring Hurricane Ian, prepping for potential power outages.

The University of South Florida will face East Carolina University in Boca Raton Saturday, a move in anticipation of Hurricane Ian.

With more than 1,000 acres just 30 minutes from downtown Miami, Oleta River State Park is the state’s largest urban park.

The possible reach of Hurricane Ian became a little more real Tuesday as Publix announced modified hours for 282 stores.

Converting to flood protection status will allow the Smart Pond to better protect Tampa Bay and area homes and businesses from stormwater.

The Gulf of Mexico Alliance and Gulf Star partner Hess helped install a “Litter Gitter” to clean 32 pounds of trash from a Metairie canal.

Beating Louisville on the road was always going to be a challenge for the USF Bulls.

The Bucs appeared to be headed for a classic Tom Brady comeback Sunday against Green Bay until they weren’t.

A long streak of local high school football futility has come to an end.

The 6th Annual Tampa Riverwalk Trick or Treat festival returns on Oct. 29, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by a Halloween Lighted Boat Parade along the Hillsborough River at 6:30 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. showing of The Addams Family.

Tampa’s newest downtown neighborhood, the Riverfront District, is set to break ground in late 2023.

Winner: USF St. Pete, which received a $15 million grant for a new ocean science center. Loser: Derek Jeter’s old house, to be razed.

The Rowdies dropped their second consecutive game Saturday and fourth straight on the road, falling 1-0 at Detroit City FC.

St. Petersburg City Council Member Lisa Wheeler-Bowman has resigned from her position following accusations that she no longer lived in the district she represents.

The Tampa Bay Rays will wrap up the home portion of their regular season with a four-game series against Toronto starting Sept. 22.

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is expected to announce new appointments in his administration in response to resignations from his Deputy Mayor and Communications Director.

The Hillsborough County Commission has approved up to $16.2 million in American Rescue Plan funding to purchase and rehabilitate a 96-unit multifamily rental property on Busch Boulevard – in hopes of alleviating the lack of local affordable housing.

Scott Price, founder and CEO of Tampa-based A-LIGN, has gifted the Florida State University College of Business with a $2.7 million donation. 

Located between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park could have easily become more condos.

USF and MacDill Air Force Base have partnered-up to expand STEM education and opportunities for the university’s students.

Bayfront Health St. Pete is planning on building a new, 60,000-square-foot women’s pavilion on its main downtown campus.

If you’re like me, you’ve been waiting all year for fall – particularly for treats, pumpkin picking and, of course, movies.

The Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation and WUSF Public Media have launched a journalism collaboration to expand the coverage of news in Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties called the Community News Collaborative (CNC).