City Whys: Gulfport Dinghy Dock
Readers asked what they should do with their boats while the Gulfport dinghy dock and Williams Pier is under construction.
Storm Coverage
The Story Behind Gulfport’s Yellow Kia Soul
After Gulfportians watched Hurricane Idalia flood downtown through a webcam, a lonesome yellow Kia soul caught their eye. Here’s her story.
St. Pete Beach State of Emergency Extended
The St. Pete Beach Commission extended the State of Emergency on Sept. 5. Post-Idalia, the beach has eroded to a dangerous point.
Flamingos Land in Treasure Island
Hurricane Idalia brought some unusual visitors to the Tampa Bay Area: American Flamingos! The Gabber Newspaper talks with a local ornithologist who observed a visiting flock on Treasure Island.
Here’s Time Lapse Footage of the Brave Yellow Kia During Idalia
Did you watch Yellow Kia battle Idalia in Gulfport? Here’s time lapse footage of every minute the brave little car spent on Beach.
Idalia Update #27: Beach Sewer Outage, Reopenings in Gulfport, Pinellas
Here are Idalia updates for Gulfport and Tampa Bay Beaches. Pass-A-Grille has a sewer issue but elsewhere is good.
Idalia Update #26: St. Pete Beach Sewer Outage
A power outage on 59th Avenue in St. Pete Beach means a sewer outage, too. Officials ask people to stop using water that goes down a drain.
Idalia Update #25: St. Pete Beach Flooding In Progress [PHOTOS]
St. Pete Beach and Pass-a-Grille — along with all the barrier islands in Tampa Bay — remains underwater. Here are some images from St. Pete Beach.
Idalia Update #24: Forget Facebook; Gulfport O’Maddy’s is Closed
Yes, the restaurant re-opened briefly, but Gulfport Police Department closed O’Maddy’s, citing dangers to reaching the flooded street corner.
Idalia Update #23: Gulfport, Florida Officials Ask Locals to Stay Out of Water
The Gulfport, Florida floodwaters may look like a great place to splash around, but officials say it’s unsafe because of multiple hazards.
Idalia Update #22: Images of Flooding in Gulfport, Florida
Here’s what flooding in Gulfport, Florida looked like after Hurricane Idalia passed. Downtown and the Marina District remained flooded.
Idalia Update #21: Coastal, Gulfport Flooding, Pinellas Bridges Closed
Although most of Idalia has passed Tampa Bay, the low-lying parts of the area still have what officials expect to be long-duration flooding.
