Weather

📝 Reporting damage

• You can report power outages with both TECO and Duke online.
• If your home, business, or roads/public infrastructure in Pinellas County are damaged from the storm, you can report the issue(s) online.

ℹ️ General resources + info

• Depending on the damage, it may be best to stay home after the storm. If you’re traveling post-storm, check road conditions before heading out with Florida 511’s tracker.
• Feeding Tampa Bay’s main facility is scheduled to begin reopening later today. The two Trinity Café locations in Hillsborough will serve to-go meals today, and Feeding Pinellas will re-open for dinner service today.
• There will be no trash, recycling, or yard waste collections today in Hillsborough County — residents will receive garbage collection on Saturday, Sept. 2 as part of the next normal collection service. Pinellas County’s Solid Waste Disposal Complex is closed today but will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31.
• Sign up to receive emergency response and economic recovery updates via FloridaDisaster.Biz.

🤝 How to help

• Stay updated on post-storm volunteer opportunities in the area.
• If you’re able, support local businesses that may be hurting due to the storm.
• Connect with your community via Facebook groups like I Love Tampa Bay, Florida and Moving to & Living in Tampa FL.

• Michelle Wolf | Wednesday, Aug. 30 | 7 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | $29.50-$51.25 | See the stand-up comic who has performed on Comedy Central + “Late Night with Seth Meyers” as she makes a stop on her “It’s Great To Be Here” tour.

• NEEDTOBREATHE | Thursday, Aug. 31 | 8 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock, 5223 Orient Rd., Tampa | $105-$175 | This Grammy-nominated band rocks the stage with hits like “Multiplied” and “Brother.”

• Tampa Bay Theatre Festival | Friday, Sept. 1-Sunday, Sept. 3 | Times vary | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Pl., Tampa | Prices vary | Enjoy three days of full-length plays, short plays, and theater events + workshops.
• The Australian Pink Floyd Show | Friday, Sept. 1 | 8 p.m. | Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Rd., Clearwater | $39.25-$79.25 | Experience the full Pink Floyd experience with lasers, inflatables, and a critically acclaimed tribute show.
• This is What Dreams Are Made Of: Disney & 2000s Throwbacks Dance Party | Friday, Sept. 1 | 8 p.m. | The Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa | $15-$20 | Throw it back to the 2000s and listen to deep cuts from Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Britney Spears, and Lemonade Mouth.

• Free Latin Dance Classes | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 6-10 p.m. | Pier Plaza, 600 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg | Free | Dance the night away at the pier.

• Utility companies throughout the state are being stationed to respond to anticipated power outages due to Hurricane Idalia. Gov. DeSantis said that Floridians in the the storm’s path “should be prepared to lose power.” (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• Zach Bryan’s “The Quittin Time Tour” will head to Tampa on Aug. 14, 2024 at Raymond James Stadium. Special guests Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit + Levi Turner will also be performing at the show. Register for presale tickets.

• Oyster Bar St. Pete is moving to the former Zoie’s location in the Grand Central District. Oyster Bar plans to relocate later this fall, but it will keep the downtown space for a new pop-up bar concept. (I Love the Burg)

• Tampa Heights’ third annual Haunted Carnival will take place Thursday, Oct. 26-Sunday, Oct. 29. The event will feature carnival rides, a Ferris wheel, carnival treats, music, and a costume contest. Learn more and purchase tickets. (That’s So Tampa)

• A historic St. Petersburg home is currently on the market for $3.5 million. The home designed by architect Edgar Ferdon — who also designed St. Pete’s Crislip Arcade, the First Congregational Church, and the American Bank and Trust building — is located at 2240 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE, and was originally known as the Godsey House. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

• Have your power banks charged up + ready to scroll? Check out our list of local Instagram accounts and find a new favorite to follow (say that three times fast 😅).
• Take a moment to breathe and get active. Try a virtual yoga class with St. Petersburg Yoga, where you can rent a video for 48 hours or book a virtual 1-on-1 class.
• Get reading. Now’s the time to work on that TBR pile. If you’re looking for something new, try a book written by a local author.
• Test your local knowledge while passing the time with this Tampa Bay area crossword puzzle.