- There was a steady line of cars at a St. Petersburg sandbag site Friday as residents prep for Tropical Storm Debby.
- There are several sandbag sites across Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay area.
- The City of St. Pete has also deployed pumps in Shore Acres, a neighborhood prone to flooding.

Petition calls for safety overhaul at Avalon Heights after 2 students killed
A University of South Florida student has launched a petition calling for safety reforms at Avalon Heights apartments in Tampa following the deaths of two USF doctoral students, Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy.
Petition calls for safety overhaul at Avalon Heights after 2 USF doctoral students were killed