Hurricane Idalia Tropical Cyclone Update

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102023 1000 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 …IDALIA FORECAST…

WeatherTiger breaks down latest Hurricane Idalia threats

Dr. Ryan Truchelut, of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger, is tracking Hurricane Idalia on her final approach to Florida’s…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 660 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY…

Lakeland Electric Preparing for Hurricane Idalia

Lakeland Electric is prepared for impacts from Hurricane Idalia. We encourage you to prepare for this…

Feds Say Idalia Relief Money Available

By Jim Turner – The News Service of Florida Money remaining in the federal Disaster Relief…

NOAA Aircraft named “Miss Piggy” is in the hurricane

NOAA Hurricane Hunters are flying out of Ft Lauderdale and the P-3 “Miss Piggy” is currently…

National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rhome provides an update

National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rhome provides an update based on the 5pm EDT advisory…

DCF releasing SNAP benefits early in these Florida counties

The Department of Children and Families announced Tuesday that it is releasing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives update ahead of Hurricane Idalia

FL Activates Price-Gouging Hotline Ahead Of Hurricane Idalia

During a state of emergency, Florida’s price-gouging law prohibits excessive price increases on supplies like food,…

17 gas stations remain under ‘stop sale order’ after fuel contamination

Seventeen gas stations remain under a “stop sale order” after a fuel contamination was detected at the…

Courthouses and clerk’s offices in Polk County will be closed Wednesday

Courthouses for the 10th Judicial Circuit will be closed Wednesday in Bartow, Lakeland, and Winter Haven…

FHP Troopers continue to monitor roadways and bridges

FHP Troopers continue to monitor roadways and bridges.  Traffic is moving efficiently at this hour with…

Polk braces for heavy rains up to 45 mph wind gusts and possible tornadoes

Polk County may be outside Hurricane Idalia’s forecasted cone of uncertainty, but residents should still brace…

Polk County Sheriff’s Office presents another Women’s Basic Self-Defense and Personal Safety class

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office presents another Women’s Basic Self Defense* and Personal Safety* class, put…

Biden-Harris Administration Urges Those in Hurricane Idalia’s Path to Complete Preparation Immediately

As the Biden-Harris Administration continues response and recovery actions in Hawaii, the federal government is mobilizing…

Ignored by law enforcement twin sisters took down their cyberstalker themselves

Weak laws discouraged police from investigating a serial cyberstalker who was spreading nude photos of several…

Disney Princesses become Ghostbusters

It’s World Princess Week, and in celebration, a Disney fan has summoned a grand-scale crossing of…

Tropical Morning Update from the NHC in Miami, FL (August 29, 2023)

Generator Safety Tips That Will Get You Through a Storm and Maybe Save Your Life

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Truth be told we have a stronger #Idalia than what we thought we would have at…

Gov. Ron DeSantis tells residents to ‘prepare now’ as Hurricane Idalia is on the way

Some colleges and universities in Polk County are closing operations for Wednesday in anticipation of Hurricane Idalia

Florida Southern College in Lakeland is suspending classes on Tuesday at 4 p.m. and will hold…

Polk State College will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday and remain closed through Wednesday

Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August…