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Month: September 2022
Polk County Emergency Management Update
Thank you for joining us for the Tuesday afternoon update on the current status of Hurricane…
Tampa International Airport has suspended all operations
PUBLIC ADVISORY: Tampa International Airport will suspend all operations beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27…
Hurricane Hunter inside Ian
OVER THE CARIBBEAN- @NOAA WP-3D Orion “Kermit” #NOAA42 flies into the eye of Hurricane #Ian 09.27.22.…
CITY of LAKELAND FACILITIES CLOSURE – WED. & THURS.
The current path of Hurricane Ian has the storm making landfall somewhere between Pinellas and Sarasota…
Lakeland Regional Health Operational Update in Preparation for Hurricane Ian
Lakeland Regional Health has made the decision to cancel elective procedures at the medical center, as…
Watson Clinic Announces Closures Due to Hurricane Ian
All Watson Clinic locations will be closed on Wednesday, September 28, and Thursday, September 29 due…
WATSON CLINIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY LABORATORY AWARDED REACCREDITATION
The Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) recently granted reaccreditation status to the…
Walmart Real-time store closure map
Walmart: The chain has a real-time store closure map on its website.
Venice in the storm’s crosshairs
The Sarasota County city of Venice is expected to be landfall for Hurricane Ian, coming ashore Wednesday as…
Disney World and Busch Gardens announce closures ahead of Hurricane Ian’s arrival in Florida
Updated Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is just miles from the stretch of Florida’s Gulf Coast where Ian is expected to…
Polk County Waste & Recycling Hurricane Ian Schedule
There will be no residential collection on Wednesday, September 28, and Thursday, September 29. These customers…
Publix Store Status
We’re closely monitoring Hurricane Ian and its impact to our operating areas. Please be aware that…
Hurricane Ian Toll Suspension
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation have suspended tolls on several facilities statewide effective…
SEU Update
Update: September 26 TROPICAL STORM IAN The Southeastern University Emergency Response Team (SERT) is continuing to…
Tampa International Airport updates
As much of the west coast of Florida and Tampa Bay area braces for high winds…
Hurricane Hunters Inside #Ian
OVER THE CARIBBEAN – @NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy" gathers data from the center of…
Phone #’s and Websites
County Citizen’sInformation Line (863) 401-2234 (locally)(866) 661-0228 (toll free) Pre-Emergency Disaster Preparedness Emergency Shelters Sandbag Fill…
Florida Southern College HURRICANE IAN Update
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 12:30 PM This morning the College’s Emergency Management Team met to discuss the status…
Movie Review – Don’t Worry Darling
By Bob Garver “Don’t Worry Darling” is a film whose poor reputation precedes it. It’s…
Polk State College closed Wednesday & Thursday ahead of Hurricane Ian
Polk State College will be open on Tuesday with in-person classes taking place until 5 p.m.…
BoCC will be closed due to Hurricane Ian on Wednesday and Thursday
County Manager Bill Beasley has announced that all Board of County Commissioner offices will be closed…
Citizen’s Information Line is Open
Polk County Emergency Management has activated the Citizen’s Information Line to answer Hurricane Ian-related questions. Further…
Polk Shelters will open Tuesday
Based on the current track and estimated time of arrival in Polk County of Hurricane Ian,…
Sandbag Sites are open through 11:30 a.m. Tuesday
On Tuesday, September 27, Roadway Maintenance units will begin diverting from sandbag services to preparing for…
Polk County Public Schools Will be Closed Due to Hurricane Ian on Tuesday (Sept. 27) and Wednesday (Sept. 28)
Public schools in Polk County will be closed on Tuesday (Sept. 27) and Wednesday (Sept. 28)…
Tampa Bay region 5-10 Foot Storm Surge FL Will Feel Effect Tuesday
As Hurricane Ian approaches Cuba before entering the Gulf of Mexico and making its way to…
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Current School Closures
K12 School Closures Hillsborough County Schools will be closed Monday, September 26 through Thursday, September 29, 2022. Lake…
Local Residents File Complaints as Increased NOAA Air Traffic Impacts Amazon Deliveries
Satire by Swan City News Immediately thrown into the proverbial local inane political inferno during her…
Tropical Storm Ian updates Hillsborough County Public Schools
Our district has been working closely with the county’s emergency operations center in preparation for Tropical…
PCPS Tropical Storm Ian Update – Sunday September 25, 2022
Dear PCPS families and staff, Polk County Public Schools continues to work closely with its partners…
Kudos to K-9 Officer Ryan Back!
At the 2022 USPCA National Trials, the team was proud to recognize Officer Back for his…
Bethune-Cookman orders campus evacuation
Bethune-Cookman University has ordered a campus-wide emergency evacuation effective immediately, according to a statement released late…
Photos of the Iron Horse Ultimate Team Challenge Bull Riding at the RP Center
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