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Sarasota County officials are hitting the streets today to start their damage assessments as Hurricane Irma pushed off to our north. Emergency management staff is urging residents to stay off the roads and keep... Read More.

A tiger being moved from the Tampa Fairgrounds to a sanctuary in Tennessee was killed by a Henry County Police Officer in Georgia. How the tiger named Suzie got loose while the truck that... Read More.

The race to flee Hurricane Irma became a marathon nightmare as more than a half-million people were ordered to leave South Florida on Thursday. Areas of Monroe, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade went under... Read More.

All outbound flights from Punta Gorda airport have been cancelled for today, tomorrow, and Sunday. If you are looking to fly out ahead of Irma flights are still operating all day Friday out of... Read More.

A number of gas stations around the area are reporting they are now out of fuel as people fill up cars, generators, and gas cans in their preparations for Hurricane Irma. According to the... Read More.

As Hurricane Irma bears down on Florida, an Associated Press analysis shows a steep drop in flood insurance across the state, including the areas most endangered by what could be a devastating storm surge.... Read More.

Charlotte and Sarasota County Schools are taking different approaches this week as many parents prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Irma this weekend. In Charlotte County, school and all after school activities for today... Read More.

And perhaps just in time for those trying -or at least considering- heading north to try and escape Irma, a new road has opened just in time. A 3.5 mile widening and extension of... Read More.

Allegiant Air is closing up shop starting this afternoon at Punta Gorda airport in the wake of Hurricane Irma. All scheduled outbound flights are still set to leave today, but starting tonight, no arrivals... Read More.

Hurricane Irma is now officially the strongest hurricane on record. The Category 5 storm's winds were 185 mph as of the 2am AST update from the National Hurricane Center, and forecasters say it could... Read More.