Idalia Update #20: Gulfport, Florida Mayor Tells People To Stay Inside
Gulfport Florida Mayor Sam Henderson updated the city — with a plea for people to stay inside as Idalia moves past.
Cathy Salustri August 29, 2023
Gulfport Florida Mayor Sam Henderson updated the city — with a plea for people to stay inside as Idalia moves past.
Cathy Salustri August 29, 2023
Here’s a look at the start of Gulfport, Florida storm surge. Officials credit the King Tide for this storm sewer saltwater flooding.
Cathy Salustri August 29, 2023
St. Pete Beach officials report storm surge over sea walls near Boca Ciega Drive near 75th Avenue, a few blocks from the bay.
Cathy Salustri August 29, 2023
Will Tampa Bay officials open bridges? The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber has that and other answers for beach businesses.
Cathy Salustri August 29, 2023
Gulfport, Florida Mayor Sam Henderson’s Aug. 29 morning update about Hurricane Idalia. Mayor Henderson will have another update at 4 p.m.
Cathy Salustri August 29, 2023
Shelters open in Pinellas as Zone A evacuation orders remain in place. Here’s where you can go with pets, or if you have special needs.
Cathy Salustri August 29, 2023
Will Idalia reshape beaches along southwest Florida? The USGS believes Hurricane Idalia could drastically alter the way Tampa Bay beaches look. How bad could it get for the beaches, long-term? USGS wrote in an Aug. 28 press release that the surge from Idalia could partially erode or obliterate all the dunes and beaches between Bonita […]
Cathy Salustri August 28, 2023
Here’s what it looked like as downtown Gulfport, Florida braced for Idalia shortly before sunset Aug. 28, with many businesses closed.
Cathy Salustri August 28, 2023
Here’s what Pinellas County Emergency Management wants residents and businesses to know about Idalia evacuations in Pinellas.
Cathy Salustri August 28, 2023
Here’s what you need to know about Idalia closures on St. Pete Beach, what to do with your trash, and how to safely re-enter post-Idalia.
Cathy Salustri August 28, 2023
Gulf Beaches tourists may wonder what to do as Idalia approaches the Gulf coast of Florida. Here’s what visitors need to know.
Cathy Salustri August 28, 2023
The City of Gulfport Florida has opened an Idalia Call Center. It will have live people answering phones 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through Aug. 29.