TAMPA, Fla. —
- Hurricane season officially starts in less than two weeks, and now is the best time to get prepared.
- For weeks, Tampa Bay 28 meteorologists have been telling you about hurricane expos and other resources to help get you ready.
- On Wednesday, Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips appeared on the “Hello Hillsborough” podcast with the Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management.
- They discussed hurricane safety, why the end of the season usually sees an uptick, rule number 7, and more.

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