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St. Pete Beach deactivating all waterlines ahead of Hurricane Milton

St. Pete Beach shutting off water ahead of Milton
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ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — St. Pete Beach announced that all waterlines will be deactivated as part of ongoing storm preparedness measures beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8. The waterlines will be completely offline until further notice.

The following services will be impacted:

  • flushing toilets
  • plumbing
  • no water access for cooking, cleaning, or bathing

Officials are urging residents to prepare by storing enough drinking, cooking, and sanitation water and by making alternative arrangements for toilet facilities.

New mental health programs making an impact in Florida

Florida Behavioral Health Association's Scott Burgess shared with Tampa Bay 28 Anchor Wendy Ryan the successes of new initiatives being tested across Florida.

Florida Behavioral Health Association Chairman discusses success of new mental health programs