1/ Last summer, @a24 asked me to be the editor of a FL travel book. Our 574-page love letter to the Sunshine State is finally here! From pirates + psychics to nudists + coleslaw wrestling, there’s so much wonderful FL weirdness I can't wait to share: https://t.co/YnLEZndopy

We’re still basically homeless a month after a hurricane sent a crane crashing into our ⁦@TB_Times⁩ building. But thanks to our ⁦@BostonGlobe⁩ friends,⁩ tonight we were well fed and our thirst quenched. Thanks ⁦@cristymsilva⁩ ⁦⁦⁦@GlobeJenPeter⁩ !

After DeSantis used state resources to rail against it, 57% of Floridians still voted for abortion rights. In nearly any other state, it would have been a victory. But it fell short of FL's high bar of 60% for amendments. via @romyellenbogen @LaurenMPeace

"It feels like pretty much every local business is struggling on some level," said Amanda Hill, owner of Wild Roots in St. Pete. Here are some ways, big and small, to help after Milton and Helene. Bonus: They also double as post-hurricane self care ✨ https://t.co/bj6M434wPn

The @TB_Times has taken down its paywall for all hurricane-related coverage. Go here for live updates and emergency information on #Milton: https://t.co/MP0u7q3JT1

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BOOKMARK/SHARE: @TB_Times made a resource list to help Tampa Bay residents find up-to-date-info on everything from road closures to outages. Plus, where to get food, WiFi & more after #Milton . We'll keep updating. No paywall. DM me links we've missed. https://t.co/dJrie5tylT

NEW: Drone shots over Tropicana field show pieces of the roof scattered across the baseball diamond — and on top of the hundreds of beds that were set up for responders https://t.co/rNGInPf8xS

NEW: We’re outside of our office building right now in downtown St. Petersburg, where dozens have gathered to take pictures of the crane that fell last night. As the sun came up, here’s how it looks @TB_Times:

Tampa Bay Times staff working through the night covering Hurricane Milton from all our safe houses are now facing the fact that, uh, that big ole crane in Downtown St. Pete fell into our office building. https://t.co/FYd0P5dWhC

Lives were lost on this barrier island just 12 days ago from Hurricane Helene’s storm surge The fact that this beautiful community is now preparing for another hurricane, so soon, is truly heartbreaking

Tampa Bay — there's still time to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton today. Hotels may book up, but Pinellas and Hillsborough shelters have room. Many take pets! Uber is offering free rides to shelters with the code MILTONRELIEF More info here: https://t.co/tXRNIxYM4b

All of our reporting on critical information surrounding Hurricane #Milton — from evacuations to forecasts and all the way through to the aftermath — is free to access 👇

#Milton is now a 180 mph CAT 5. Hurricane Warnings and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect for all of our west coast. Some weakening is likely on its approach to Florida, but the storm is expected to be a large and powerful hurricane at landfall. Life threatening storm surge of up

(#MILTON UPDATE - 4PM) Category Five Milton is one of the strongest storms to ever occur in the Gulf & is headed for the heart of Tampa Bay. This is looking more like it’s going to be the storm that Tampa Bay meteorologists have feared for decades. THIS COULD BE OUR KATRINA:

Thinking about going to a Pinellas beach after Hurricane Helene? Residents and business owners say to wait a few weeks. One inn owner called Pass-a-Grille "a nightmare," between mounds of flood trash, dead animals on the beach and reports of looting. https://t.co/XVIzKDDcqr

Obsessed with Sheila Graham, who invited me to visit the underground bunker that she has been the accidental caretaker of for roughly four decades. We had a ball going through St. Pete Times pages from the 60s that she found down there! for @TB_Times: https://t.co/SfC5uhTaxz

Jason Momoa is coming to party around Tampa Bay this weekend, and he's bringing his band to rock Jannus Live in St. Petersburg. I chatted with the actor about his new vodka company and why being scared onstage excites him. Yes, even Aquaman gets nervous! https://t.co/L2rVpllJj7

#Florida city's Facebook page group rebels against its founder, accusing him of bullying, discriminating against LGBTQ+ events and not being transparent about what happens to donated money https://t.co/LuKEmrnsLW via @gabriellecalise

Ben Katzman, who repped the South Florida music scene hard on Survivor 46, is heading to St. Pete to teach us all how to outwit, outrock + outshred 🎸🔥🌴 Ahead of the show, I chatted w/ @BKdegreaser69 about his new Survivor-inspired album for @TB_Times: https://t.co/73lUs6QMll

Across two stages, one floating walkway and five acts, Bad Bunny showed Tampa just how far he’s come since his last Amalie Arena show 5 years ago. Also, he rode a horse. Wrote about Benito’s outlaw era for @TB_Times: https://t.co/OWvRje8pFG