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.

'Who wants to slap him?': Teacher arrested for child abuse at Manatee County middle school, MCSO says
Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) detectives arrested a sixth-grade teacher who is accused of telling a student to slap another student.
Teacher arrested for child abuse at Manatee County middle school, MCSO says