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Bush's Absence At Convention Unlikely To Hurt McCain

It may be the result of misfortune for many - a hurricane - but the absence of President Bush from his party's convention here this week probably isn't a misfortune for John McCain. ...more

September 2, 2008

FEMA Plans To Show Lessons Learned From Katrina

Inside the headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Sunday, no one needed to be told that after three years of cramming, test time had finally come. ...more

September 1, 2008

Tampa Rescue Personnel Waiting To Help New Orleans

Powder might face the toughest challenge of her life, depending on the damage inflicted by Hurricane Gustav. ...more

August 31, 2008

Pasco's Fay Expenses Estimated At $60,000

Even though Tropical Storm Fay veered away from Pasco County – twice – last week, the storm still cost the county about $60,000 in expenses, county commissioners learned today. No property damage has been reported to the county, James Martin, Pasco's director of emergency management, told commissioners at their meeting this morning. ...more

August 27, 2008

Highlands Likely Will Not Qualify For FEMA Help

Neighboring Okeechobee was one of four counties declared major disaster areas Sunday by President George W. Bush in the wake of Tropical Storm Fay, but it's unlikely that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will help any homeowners in Highlands County. ...more

August 26, 2008

Fay Back On Land; Heaviest Rains Should Miss Tampa Area

Tropical Storm Fay has finally started its third slow traipse across Florida, this time aiming for the northern part of the state. ...more

August 21, 2008

Public Meeting Saturday On Floodplain Map

The city will hold a public meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St., on the Hillsborough County floodplain map that is being developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. ...more

August 21, 2008

Emergency State Allows Pumping Of Flood-Prone North Tampa Ponds

Tampa and Hillsborough County public works crews are "pumping like crazy" to lower pond levels in north Tampa and avoid the kind of flooding that hit the area after Hurricane Frances in 2004. ...more

August 18, 2008

McCain Optimistic About Fla.'s Readiness

John McCain on Sunday was briefed on Tropical Storm Fay, which scuttled a political fundraiser and is threatening to reach Florida as soon as today. ...more

August 18, 2008