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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:

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.

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

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.

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.

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).

The city of Tampa and developer Kolter Urban have reached an agreement, allowing a proposed 55-story tower to move forward in downtown Tampa.

Florida Polytechnic University is holding the No. 1 spot among Southern public colleges in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 Best Colleges List. This is the second year in a row the university earned the top rank.

Recora is partnering with the Tampa General Heart & Vascular Institute for its new cardiac recovery program.

Tom Brady is the main attraction for the Buccaneers, but a suffocating defense was the key to Tampa Bay’s 19-3 season-opening victory Sunday night over Dallas.

Tampa Bay’s housing market may be cooling down, according to a new report from Realtor.com.

The Tampa Bay Rowdies not only clinched a playoff spot in their last home game, they made a statement.

Hillsborough County veterans and first responders will host the community at the 21st Anniversary Patriot Day: 9/11 Remembrance event.

Both Tampa and St. Petersburg have ranked in the Top 10 most popular destinations for Labor Day weekend, according to a new report from Airbnb.

The Rays are celebrating a two-year contract extension they reached with standout pitcher Tyler Glasnow.

Tom Brady saw his first and only action of the exhibition season for the Bucs, playing one series in Saturday’s 27-10 loss at Indianapolis.

Anna Paulina Luna has defeated Kevin Hayslett in the Republican Primary for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. Luna captured 44% of the vote, while Hayslett collected 34%. Republican strategist Amanda Makki came in third, garnering 17% of the vote.

James Judge has won the Republican nomination in Florida’s 14th Congressional District, defeating Jerry Torres and Sam Nashagh. Now, he’ll face U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor in November.

Laurel Lee proved victorious in one of the most closely watched Primary races in Florida, winning her party’s nomination in Florida’s 15th Congressional District.

The race for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 15th Congressional District is a crowded one.

Congressional candidates Jerry Torres, James Judge and Sam Nashagh are each hoping to take the Republican nomination for a chance to unseat incumbent Congresswomen Kathy Castor.

Port Tampa Bay will receive a $12.

Athletes at the University of South Florida will now be able to receive compensation via the launch of the Fowler Ave Collective – the university’s first and only name, image and likeness (NIL) collective.

Tampa City Council member Luis Viera has filed for re-election, making him the first incumbent on the Council to do so.

Tampa General is America’s Best Employer for Women, ranking first place on Forbes’ annual list for its leadership. The academic medical center jumped 12 spots to secure this win, previously ranking No. 13 in 2021.

As the USF football team begins training in advance of the regular season, the Bulls watched a video with words of advice from Duke University women’s basketball coach Kara Lawson.

USF is among America’s best employers for women, according to a new list by Forbes. The university ranked No. 22 on the list, which includes employers across a wide range of industries. Women currently account for 57% of all USF employees.