"This could be the storm we hope will never come to our shores," said St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch during a 10 a.m. news conference.
As Hurricane Ian makes its way toward Florida, Manatee County plans to pick up recycling and garbage by sunset on Tuesday.
The hurricane is expected to arrive in Tampa Bay as a major Category 3 hurricane and possibly a Category 4.
Gov. Ron DeSantis will host a news conference at 11 a.m. Hillsborough and Pinellas counties will have live updates on preparations at 10 a.m
Hurricane Ian may swell to a Category 4 storm by Tuesday, as it continues to gain power. See latest warnings, watches for the FL west coast.
A tropical storm warning is issued for lower FL Keys; watch for Fort Myers area; Ian likely a hurricane Monday and a major storm Tuesday.
Manatee County commissioners declared a local state of emergency Saturday afternoon as Tropical Storm Ian approaches Florida.
As Floridians eye the development of Tropical Storm Ian, St. Petersburg is offering sandbags to residents.
As Floridians eye the development of Tropical Storm Ian, Sarasota County is offering sandbags to residents.
As Floridians eye the development of Tropical Storm Ian, the city of Bradenton, Manatee County are offering sandbags to residents.
