POLK CO., Fla. —
- Tampa Bay 28 Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips attended the United Way of Central Florida Disaster Expo, where he was among the experts sharing the latest hurricane data.
- Residents learned about their evacuation zones and other key preparedness steps ahead of the 2026 hurricane season.

Bradenton community responds after 20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million
The 20-year-old IMG Academy volleyball star and Under Armour All-American died Sept. 16 after a three-month battle with the rare blood disorder — even though doctors had found her a 100% bone marrow match, her mother, Tanya Mack tells Tampa Bay 28 reporter Haley Zarcone.
20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million