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Hurricane Ian now a fierce Category 3 as track shifts south and early rains sweep Florida

MIAMI — Hurricane Ian’s projected path shifted slightly Tuesday, on a track that would push the powerful storm to an earlier potential landfall south of the Tampa Bay area — a small but significant change for a Gulf Coast vulnerable to storm surge.

Miami Herald · Sep 27, 2022

Hurricane Ian, now a fierce Cat 3, track shifts south as rains sweep Florida

MIAMI — Hurricane Ian’s project path shifted slightly Tuesday, on a track that would push the powerful storm’s to an earlier potential landfall south of the Tampa Bay area — a small but significant change for a Gulf Coast vulnerable to storm surge.

Miami Herald · Sep 27, 2022

Florida under watches and warnings as Hurricane Ian now a Category 2 and strengthening

MIAMI — A large swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast is under hurricane and storm surge watches and warnings Monday from Category 2 Hurricane Ian, which whipped up overnight and is expected to turn into a major storm as it heads toward a potential first landfall in western Cuba.

Miami Herald · Sep 26, 2022

Mount Dora is the perfect weekend getaway in Central Florida

Mount Dora is often called “the New England town of the South,” and it doesn’t take much imagination to see why. This charming, artsy little city just 110 miles from the Tampa Bay area sits amid gentle hills reminiscent of Connecticut. A popular restaurant proudly touts its Maine lobster rolls.…

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022

How to navigate spring break crowds in Tampa Bay area this year

TAMPA, Fla. — With the public school systems of all six Tampa Bay area counties and the University of South Florida all out on the same spring break, more than 600,000 students and staff have free time on their hands the week of March 14.

Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2022