Z NEWS: Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
Tarpon Springs hold First Friday festival On the first Friday of each month, downtown Tarpon Springs transforms into a free, family friendly street festival from 6-10 p.m. The event gives…
Albert Whitted Airport to welcome Grand Prix after hurricane cleanup
The Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg is cleaning up from damages just in time for a Grand Prix. The Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will be held from Friday…
How Do You Rebuild After a Disaster?
By Kieran Konopka TAMPA — Paulette Upshaw-Wells greets countless people every day at Witters Elementary School, where she serves as secretary. From joyful students to stressed-out parents, she’s seen it…
Z NEWS: Friday, Oct. 25, 2024
Riverview small business rebuilds after Hurricane Milton Wolfe’s Produce Market in Riverview is looking to its community for support in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. The farmer’s market is working…
Z NEWS PODCAST: The Environmental Impact of Hurricanes Helene & Milton
In this edition of our Z News In-depth Podcast, we explore the environmental impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on local Tampa Bay communities. Our guests are Bradenton resident Ninfa…
Z NEWS PODCAST: Preparing for the Next Big Storm
In this edition of our Z News In-depth Podcast, with unprecedented storms impacting the Tampa Bay area this hurricane season, many are wondering if more frequent and powerful storms are…
Z NEWS PODCAST: Hurricane impact beyond Tampa Bay
In this edition of our Z News In-depth Podcast, we investigate the Impact of Florida’s most recent hurricanes in communities beyond Tampa Bay. We speak to residents in the Big…
Z NEWS: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
Massive debris cleanup ongoing in Tampa Debris collection in Tampa continues seven days a week as crews tackle 1 million cubic yards of storm debris — enough to fill 10,000…
Tampa Bay devastated by back-to-back Hurricanes
TAMPA – As Tampa Bay residents scrambled to clear debris from Hurricane Helene, an even more menacing threat emerged on the horizon… Hurricane Milton, setting the stage for what would…
Rescues and Recovery after the Storms
TAMPA – This hurricane season has been a real kicker for Florida residents- and we still have over a month left to go. In recent weeks, Florida has been bombarded…