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<title><![CDATA[Charities seek donations for hurricane survivors]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The news reports paint a grim picture. People in Puerto Rico, as well as other islands ravished by hurricanes Irma and Maria are in great need of even basic necessities, such as drinking water, food and medicine.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Goodwill, Red Cross partner to help Hurricane Irma victims]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In response to Hurricane Irma and the overwhelming generosity of the American people, the American Red Cross and Goodwill in Florida have established a partnership that will better serve Floridians affected by the hurricane during recovery efforts.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bealls to raise funds for hurricane relief]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bealls Inc., headquartered in Bradenton, and employing over 10,000 associates in the areas impacted by the recent hurricanes, recently announced a companywide effort to contribute funds for hurricane victims.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hurricane relief concert planned at Madeira Beach Marina Park]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[MADEIRA BEACH – The second of two Hurricane Irma relief concerts will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, 5 p.m. at Madeira Beach Marina Park, 565 150th Ave.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kroll Ontrack offers free services to hurricane victims]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In an effort to help Florida residents and businesses in the metro Tampa/Clearwater areas recover critical data from damaged media, Kroll Ontrack, a subsidiary of KrolLDiscovery, is donating data recovery services to those impacted by Hurricane Irma.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[RCS Food Bank sees increased need following Hurricane Irma]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[CLEARWATER – Following Hurricane Irma, there has been surge of families in need of food.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[OneBlood sending blood to Puerto Rico]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ST. PETERSBURG - OneBlood, the local not-for-profit blood center serving Florida and the majority of the Southeast, announced Sept. 27 that it has sent several shipments of blood to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria and plans to send more in the coming days and weeks.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tips for safe disposal of sandbags after Hurricane Irma]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[The lights are ALL on in Pinellas - NOT]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[CLEARWATER – One of the most important parts of the recovery phase from Hurricane Irma is restoration of power. Monday morning, Duke Energy Florida reported that power had been restored to all its customers in Pinellas County.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SBA opens Business Recovery Center in Largo]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Small Business Administration opened a Business Recovery Center Sept. 18 at Pinellas County Economic Development office in the EpiCenter, 13805 58th St. N., Suite 1-200, Largo. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DHSMV implements fee waivers for those impacted by Irma]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is waiving certain driver license and motor vehicle service fees for individuals impacted by Hurricane Irma.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gov. Scott puts insurance companies on notice]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Scott has directed Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier to take every action authorized pursuant to the state’s emergency declaration to provide additional protections to support recovery efforts as it relates to Hurricane Irma’s impact on Florida’s families.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BBB says be careful of hiring contractors post-Irma]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[As the immediate crisis of Hurricane Irma passes, consumers will start to evaluate any damage done and begin the clean-up process.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The lights are on in Pinellas - mostly]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[CLEARWATER – One of the most important parts of the recovery phase from Hurricane Irma is restoration of power. However, despite Duke Energy’s best efforts, 9,256 customers still were without power as of 10 p.m. Sunday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The lights are on in Pinellas - mostly]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[CLEARWATER – One of the most important parts of the recovery phase from Hurricane Irma is restoration of power. However, despite Duke Energy’s best efforts, 14,088 customers still were without power as of 6 a.m. Sunday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The lights are on in Pinellas - mostly]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[CLEARWATER – One of the most important parts of the recovery phase from Hurricane Irma is restoration of power. After more than six days without power, it seems some will go without at least another night.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hurricane weary keeps an eye on the tropics]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[As cleanup and recovery continue from two major hurricanes – first Harvey and then Irma – meteorologists are keeping a close eye on two other systems, as well as Hurricane Jose churning offshore the U.S. east coast and Bermuda.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pinellas extends local state of emergency]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[CLEARWATER - Pinellas County Commissioners agreed Sept. 14 to extend a local declaration of emergency for an additional seven days, to help ease the recovery phase after Hurricane Irma.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Operation Blue Roof begins Sept. 15 in Pinellas]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pinellas County residents with roof damage due to Hurricane Irma can sign up for Operation Blue Roof, a priority mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) starting Friday, Sept. 15.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cleaning up the debris Irma left behind]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Besides power outages, the next biggest problem left behind from Hurricane Irma for most Pinellas County residents is debris.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Duke Energy making progress in restoring power in Pinellas]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[More Pinellas County residents had power than not as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13. Duke Energy reports power had been restored to 282,997 customers with 186,404 still without power.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Thousands still out of power in Pinellas after Irma]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[About 300,000 Duke Energy customers were still without power Tuesday evening, as thousands of linemen scrambled to make repairs. That’s down from 420,000 outages reported on Monday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pinellas residents, businesses can apply for federal assistance for Irma damage]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pinellas County businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals who suffered damages as a result of Hurricane Irma can now apply for federal assistance.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Power outages prompt need to clear out refrigerators]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[With more than 400,000 Duke Energy Customers without power in Pinellas County, many may be wondering about the safety of the food inside their refrigerators.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[420,000 without power in Pinellas after Irma]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pinellas County began cleanup efforts Monday after Category 2 Hurricane Irma passed by, leaving about 420,000 without power.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Irma weakening as it heads up west coast of Florida]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hurricane Irma was down to a Category 2 with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph Sunday afternoon – good news for those living along the west coast and Tampa Bay.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay braces as Irma begins assault of west coast]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hurricane Irma’s track shifted a bit more to the west overnight. Still at Category 4 strength Sunday morning, Irma is expected to pass over or just off the coastline of Pinellas County starting sometime this evening.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dangerous hurricane steering its way to Tampa Bay]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Floridians, including the people here in Tampa Bay, were feeling anxious Saturday night as a monster Category 3 hurricane began showing its strength in areas around Key West.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Floridians get ready to hunker down as Irma draws closer]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The National Hurricane Center says it has high confidence in its recent track forecast for Hurricane Irma.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pinellas issues mandatory Level A and B evacuations]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In light of Hurricane Irma’s heightened threat to lives and property of Pinellas County residents, the mandatory evacuation order was extended Saturday morning to all residents and businesses in evacuation Level B, effective immediately.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Irma heads for Florida, bringing wind, rain and storm surge]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Floridians are running out of time to get ready or flee as Category 4 Hurricane Irma continues churning its way toward south Florida and the southwest coast.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Irma’s track continues to shift west as it treks toward Florida]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pinellas County remains under a hurricane watch Friday evening and a storm surge watch has been issued for Tampa Bay.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Closures due to Hurricane Irma coming in]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Several closures, event cancellations and rescheduling due to the impending arrival of tropical weather from Hurricane Irma are starting to come in. Tampa Bay Newspapers will strive to pass them along as they come in to our newsroom. Note many government offices and schools originally scheduled to close through Sunday are now closed through Monday, Sept. 11.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NHC issues hurricane watch for Pinellas County]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[National Hurricane Center included Pinellas County in its hurricane watch area at its 11 a.m. update on Friday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pinellas County orders Level A evacuations starting Friday]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[LARGO – Pinellas County is under a Level A evacuation order beginning at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7. The order applies to all mobile home residents regardless of what zone they live in, all registered special needs residents and those living in areas zoned Level A.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Irma weakens to a Category 4 on course to Florida]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A category 4 hurricane is likely to make landfall somewhere in south Florida early Sunday morning. The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center takes Hurricane Irma up the spine of the state and on to Georgia.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Floridians flee ahead of Hurricane Irma’s arrival]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mandatory and voluntary evacuations are in effect throughout the state of Florida as the public keeps a wary eye on the path of Hurricane Irma.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NHC issues hurricane, storm surge watch for south Florida]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[As Category 5 Hurricane Irma continues on a likely path toward Florida, the National Hurricane Center has issued storm surge and hurricane watches that include southern parts of the state.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Irma’s track uncertainty prompts evacuation orders in Pinellas]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[LARGO – All mobile home parks, special needs residents and those living in areas zoned Level A in Pinellas County are under a mandatory evacuation order starting at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Update - Florida preparing for dangerous Hurricane Irma]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[With memories of Harvey fresh in the public’s mind, serious preparations are ongoing as Hurricane Irma continues to take aim at the state of Florida.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coast Guard cautions mariners to be ready for Hurricane Irma]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[TAMPA - As Hurricane Irma continues to develop in the Atlantic Ocean, Coast Guard officials in the Tampa Bay area are encouraging the maritime community and boating public to monitor Irma's progress and make early preparations to protect themselves and their boats.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Clearwater Gas System shares preparedness tips]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[CLEARWATER – Clearwater Gas System knows the importance of everyone being aware and knowing what to do in case of a gas emergency and especially during severe weather. So to help you prepare, Clearwater Gas System reminds customers and non-customers of the following storm/gas safety tips:]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Irma’s path remains uncertain as Floridians continue to prepare]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The National Hurricane Center continues its work trying to pinpoint when and where Hurricane Irma might make landfall in the next three days or so.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pinellas County Schools to close Thursday and Friday]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[LARGO – Pinellas County Schools announced Wednesday that all schools and district officers will be closed Thursday and Friday, Sept. 7-8. All school related activities also are canceled.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Update - Pinellas County Emergency Management monitoring Irma]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pinellas County Emergency Management announced Tuesday afternoon that it is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Irma. Residents are asked to stay up to date on the weather forecast and ensure plans are in place. The Citizens Information line will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Thursday. Call 727-464-4333.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Powerful Hurricane Irma on likely path to south Florida]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hurricane Irma remained a powerful Category 5 storm Wednesday morning as Floridians continued to keep a close eye on the latest news.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Powerful Category 5 Irma may take aim on Florida]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A powerful Category 5 hurricane churned its way through the Atlantic Tuesday afternoon. The National Hurricane Center says chances are increasing for Irma to have a direct impact in the Florida Keys and portions of the Florida peninsula later this week or weekend.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Floridians keep wary eye on Hurricane Irma]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[As the people in Texas and Louisiana continue deal with the wreckage left behind from Hurricane Harvey, another storm with the potential to create even more chaos is churning its way through the Atlantic Ocean.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Labor Day travelers pay highest gas prices of year]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[As of Labor Day, the national average for a gallon of unleaded gasoline was $2.64. That’s 27 cents higher than the week before.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Helping hands reach out to Harvey’s survivors]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[Americans ready to celebrate last hoorah of summer]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Once upon a time, Labor Day was a celebration of American workers and their contribution to the nation’s economy. It became a national holiday in 1894.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Texas braces for first major hurricane of 2017]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[As Floridians mark the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, Texans are keeping a wary eye on the progress of what could be the first major hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TBN wins 17 awards in newspaper contest]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Newspapers won 17 awards in the Florida Press Association’s Better Weekly Newspaper Contest, including four first-place awards.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hurricane season could be busier than originally forecast]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[If you’ve not yet taken time to prepare, now would likely be a good time, as hurricane season enters what is historically the busiest time of the season. And forecasters are saying activity could be more than the pre-season outlook predicted.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nelson convenes tourism field hearing in St. Petersburg]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, the ranking member of Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a field hearing titled “Threats Facing Florida’s Tourism Driven Economy” Thursday, Aug. 10, 1 p.m., at the University of South Florida Student Center, 200 Sixth Ave. S.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tropical storm warning lifted for Pinellas County]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The National Hurricane Center discontinued the tropical storm warning from Anclote River southward to Englewood, including Pinellas County, at the 2 p.m. advisory.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Emily makes landfall on Anna Maria Island]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Emily is approaching the mouth of Tampa Bay, according to the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. A tropical storm warning remains in effect from the Anclote River to Bonita Beach, including Pinellas County.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Emily is expected to make landfall possibly along the Pinellas County coast this afternoon. A tropical storm warning and flood watch is in effect.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday set for Aug. 4-6]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The state is helping parents pay the cost of getting kids ready to go to school this year and all Floridians will benefit. The three-day Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pinellas County under tropical storm warning, flood watch]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Emily formed west of Tampa Bay early Monday morning. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the west coast of Florida from Anclote River southward to Bonita Beach.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fireworks on Independence Day an American tradition]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Although the Fourth of July comes on a Tuesday this year, Americans will still be celebrating the 241st anniversary of this nation’s independence. And more likely than not, fireworks will be part of the party.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Cindy makes landfall; no new storms on map]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Cindy made landfall early Thursday morning between Cameron, Louisiana and Port Arthur, Texas. The National Hurricane Center issued its last advisory at 11 a.m.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Cindy is on the move, making its way toward the coast of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas, according to the latest news from the National Hurricane Center.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Cindy is expected to move inland over the coast of southwest Louisiana or southeast Texas late Wednesday and Wednesday night and then move inland over southeastern Texas on Thursday.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[The third named storm of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season formed Tuesday afternoon in the Gulf of Mexico.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Bret forms southeast of Trinidad]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The second tropical storm of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season formed Monday afternoon as the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory alerting the public of the potential for a third named storm forming within 48 hours.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[The National Hurricane Center issued an advisory for a potential tropical storm Sunday evening as a disturbance over the deep tropical Atlantic becomes better organized.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE – As the 2017 hurricane season begins, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles urges every citizen to be prepared for potential emergencies by making a disaster preparedness plan that includes registering or updating their Emergency Contact Information.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Just in time for the start of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, Gov. Rick Scott signed House Bill 7109 May 25, which includes two sales tax holidays – back-to-school (Aug. 4-6) and disaster-preparedness (June 2-4).]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[NOAA’s climate experts say that the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season will most likely have above-normal activity.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[If you plan to join the more than 2 million Floridians traveling this Memorial Day, you might want to leave early, if you can, to get ahead of the traffic. AAA expects the number of Floridians traveling from May 25-29 to be the highest in 12 years.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[SEMINOLE – Tampa Bay Newspapers will be closed Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. Early deadlines for advertising and editorial copy are as follows for the Seminole Beacon, Beach Beacon, Largo Leader, Belleair Bee and Clearwater Beacon:]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nominate your favorites for the 2017 Reader’s Choice awards]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Nominations are open for Tampa Bay Newspapers 2017 Reader’s Choice Awards with voting taking place online only.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Newspapers seeking wedding photos]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[SEMINOLE - Tampa Bay Newspapers is now offering a monthly bridal guide and is seeking wedding photos from couples who were married in 2016 and 2017.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rick Scott makes stop at Allen Sports Center]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[SEMINOLE – Following a Florida House vote to kill Enterprise Florida and limit Visit Florida earlier this month, Gov. Rick Scott is back on the road in an effort to save the agencies ahead of a State Senate vote.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Pinellas County Emergency Management is advising residents to make preparations ahead of a significant threat of severe weather that could begin impacting the area as early as 4 p.m. Sunday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Crist announces availability of presidential inauguration tickets]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C.  - Congressman Charlie Crist, D-St. Petersburg, has announced the availability of tickets for constituents to attend the 2017 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2017 brings higher gas prices than last year]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gas prices are on the rise and that trend is expected to continue in 2017. Today’s pump prices for a gallon of regular unleaded are on average 30 cents more than the same date last year.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Retailers have their work cut out for them as they vie for holiday shoppers’ dollars with bargains galore, all part of a plethora of before, day-of and after Black Friday sales.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fall back - Daylight saving time ends Nov. 6]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[An extra hour of sleep is coming this weekend. At 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, daylight saving time is ending.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[The National Hurricane Center canceled a number of warning and watches with its 11 a.m. advisory, including the tropical storm watch in effect for Pinellas County.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Thanks to an eye-wall replacement cycle, Hurricane Matthew has traveled along the east coast of Florida as a Category 3 instead of a Category 4, as originally forecast.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[A number of announcements are coming in about closures and cancellations due to Hurricane Matthew, including the following:]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[As preparations continue ahead of a Category 4 hurricane forecast to move along or over the east coast of Florida tonight and tomorrow, Pinellas County is making its own plans to lend a hand.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[While the east coast prepares for more devastating Category 4 hurricane conditions, Pinellas County is asking its residents to get ready for sustained winds of 25-35 mph with occasional wind gusts from 40-55 mph beginning early Friday and continuing through the day.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Floridians continue to watch with trepidation as they wait to see how much of a threat there might be from Category 3 Hurricane Matthew. Things aren’t looking good for people on the east coast.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Much of coastal Florida is under a hurricane or tropical storm warning or watch as Category 3 Hurricane Matthew makes its way through the Bahamas and on to the east coast of Florida.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[A slightly weakened hurricane is churning its way toward the Bahamas and expected to be very near the Florida east coast by Thursday.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[A powerful Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 145 miles an hour made landfall near Les Anglais in western Haiti about 7 a.m. Tuesday.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Pinellas County officials are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Matthew as it moves closer to Florida.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Scott is warning Floridians to prepare as a Category 4 hurricane may threaten the state beginning as early as Thursday afternoon.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[The most powerful storm of the 2016 Atlantic season, Category 4 Hurricane Matthew was on a path that threatens Jamaica and Haiti Saturday afternoon.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Newspapers wins 15 awards in contest]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[SEMINOLE – Tampa Bay Newspapers won 15 awards in the Florida Press Association’s 2015 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas has lifted its advisory for the water at the following beaches based on the marine water bacterial indicator recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[The National Hurricane Center lifted the tropical storm warning for Pinellas County at its 11 a.m. Friday advisory. All watches and warnings for the state also were rescinded.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Hurricane Hermine made landfall about 1:30 a.m. east of St. Marks. It was the first hurricane to make landfall in the state in 11 years. The last was Hurricane Wilma on Oct. 24, 2005.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ST. PETERSBURG -Throughout the evening, St. Petersburg police officers will be monitoring entrances to the Shore Acres and Snell Isle neighborhoods to explain to motorists entering the area that there is widespread flooding and to proceed at their own risk.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Hurricane Hermine continues to strengthen as it makes it way toward the northwest Florida coast Thursday afternoon.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hermine is now a Category 1 hurricane]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service announced at 3 p.m. that data from an Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicates the Hermine has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane.]]></description>
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