First Tropical Disturbance

The Dove Hurricane Guide has the latest information on a new tropical disturbance, less that two weeks before the start of the hurricane season begins June 1st. National Hurricane Service does not give it a strong chance of development, but for the latest information from our partners at 10 Tampa Bay weather, please keep this page bookmarked.

Floridians can save on supplies with the first of two disaster preparedness holidays coming up. It begins this Saturday, May 27th and runs through Friday, June 9th. The second will be from August 26th through Sept. 8th. Check with the Florida Department of Revenue for supplies that are tax-free, and in the Dove Hurricane Guide for tips for staying safe before and after the storm.

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay has received a $300,000 grant to continue repairs after Hurricane Ian and hire staff to assist residents with work already underway throughout the Bay area. If you still in need of help, or would like to make a donation, Ann Kelly has more in What’s Good In Tampa Bay with Executive Director Jose Garcia.

If you’ve been at the beach lately, you may have noticed the water looking a little on the brownish side, especially in Pinellas County. It’s nothing out of the ordinary according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. It’s a bloom referred to as “sea sawdust” we get around this time of year and can be pretty large, enough to be seen from space. It’s no threat to anyone’s health and should be gone by September.

The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park has been searching for two endangered Galapagos tortoises since they were stolen in December. They were found this week at the home of Joshua McCarty-Thomas in St Petersburg, and unfortunately one was found dead in a freezer. His wife, Dashae McCarty-Thomas, has also been arrested and charged. Police also found rare books and comic books that were also allegedly stolen. The tortoise that was found has already been returned to the farm in St Augustine.

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