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On Monday and Tuesday, the Courtney Campbell will close overnight

The Courtney Campbell Causeway will close overnight next Monday (May 11) and Tuesday (May 12). According to FDOT, all travel lanes of State Road 60 in both directions between Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties will close those two nights from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., weather permitting. Alternate routes are State Road 580 – Hillsborough Avenue and U.S. 19 and I-275 – the Howard Frankland Bridge.

The forgivable loans are through the State Housing Initiatives Partnership, or SHIP, program.

Salcines Park was once a hub for political and cultural gatherings.

How to prepare for what happens after storms

It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week. WMNF has brought you reports on how to get ready for storms and how to weather them safely. Meteorologist Megan Borowski from the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network tells us how to prepare for what happens after storms.

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