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.
Idalia Information
National Hurricane Center
As Idalia ramps up in the Gulf of Mexico, The Gabber Newspaper will release updates. Read about sandbags, evacuations, and call centers. Bookmark this page and check back often for common-sense guidance.
Both Pinellas County and The Gabber Newspaper encourage residents and visitors to get their forecast updates at the National Hurricane Center. The NHC releases updated forecasts and advisories at 2 a.m., 5 a.m., 8 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m., and 11 p.m. We strongly discourage readers from taking weather advice from any other models.
Madeira Beach Mayor Jim Rostek Delivers FEMA News on Golf Cart
After Hurricane Idalia struck Florida, Madeira Beach Mayor Jim Rostek delivered FEMA news to residents on his golf cart around neighborhoods.
Voices: Letters to the Editor Sept. 21
Check out the September 21 letters to the editor of The Gabber Newspaper. This week: yellow Kia, advertising, and Ukrainian benefit concert.
According to Gulfport: Global Warming, Cleanups, and Vodka Cran
Global warming, beach cleanups, and vodka cran: Things Chris Shablak heard for this week’s “According to Gulfport.”
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.
The State of the Barrier Island Beaches After Hurricane Idalia
With major flooding from Hurricane Idalia, city officials along the beaches discuss the state of the barrier island beaches.
According to Gulfport: Hurricane Idalia, Floods, and O’Maddy’s
Hurricane Idalia, Floods, and O’Maddy’s: Things Chris Shablak heard for this week’s “According to Gulfport.” — “Hurricane? More like a Hurrican’t.” —Bernie Dougherty, after his house survived
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.
