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While it is still too soon to tell the exact path Tropical Storm Ian will take in the coming days, National Hurricane Center forecasters are fairly certain that the storm

The path is uncertain, but customers are buying storm supplies. Customers headed to Lowe's Home Improvement on U.S. Highway 19 in Clearwater on Friday.

Pinellas County commissioners enacted a local state of emergency Sunday afternoon as preparations continue ahead of the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa within the next couple of days. County Administrator Barry Burton said although there was still high levels of uncertainty as to the risk and threat to Pinellas, the best course of action was to “prepare for the worst and hope of the best.” According to the latest information from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Elsa could make landfall about 65 miles north of Pinellas County, Emergency Management Director Cathi...

Pinellas County residents received a phone call from Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday afternoon letting them know that starting at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, eligible residents can sign up for an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccination starting on Thursday, Feb. 4. Residents in Pasco and Nassau counties also will share in the 307,000 doses made available for this Publix campaign that continues the state’s policy of “seniors first.” DeSantis advised residents to be ready to access the website by 6 a.m. as appointments are expected to be gone within the hour. Appointments will be av...

Florida bill would make vaccine scams a third-degree felony in the state There have been several reports of scammers targeting seniors, offering to schedule them for a vaccine but requiring personal information and a fee. Now, state lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill to make these kinds of scams a third-degree felony. By: WFTS Staff and last updated 2021-01-14 17:28:46-05 PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Meg Bourbonniere is a recently retired nurse who specialized in geriatric patients. It’s why she is very protective of older adults who are at risk for many types of abuse. �...