Hurricane Helene continues to develop, see what roads, bridges, businesses, and more are closing. This list will be updated and is separated by county.
- Citrus County
- Hernando County
- Hillsborough County
- Manatee County
- Pasco County
- Pinellas County
- Polk County
- Sarasota County
All Publix locations are open
All Publix locations are currently open normal business hours.
Busch Gardens closed
Busch Gardens will be closed on Thursday, September 26.
CITRUS COUNTY
- All county offices will be closed at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, and will remain closed on Thursday, Sept. 26.
- Transit service via the Citrus Connection will be suspended on Thursday, Sept. 26
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
- All offices and facilities in Hillsborough County will be closed on Thursday.
- All county public meetings have been postponed.
- The Water Resources career fair scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, has been postponed.
- Libraries in Evacuation Zone A closed from Wednesday, Sept. 25, to Thursday, Sept. 26.
- Waste Management will not have trash, yard waste, or recycling pickup on Thursday.
City of Tampa
- All City of Tampa offices will be closed on Thursday.
- Garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection will be suspended on Thursday for residential and commercial properties.
- The Tampa City Council Workshops scheduled for Thursday will be postponed.
- All programming at city parks will be suspended on both Wednesday and Thursday.
Tampa International Airport
- All commercial and cargo operations at Tampa International Airport will be suspended at 2 a.m. Thursday ahead of Hurricane Helene. TPA will not be open for public use and is not equipped to function as shelter for people or vehicles. The airport anticipates reopening on Friday after a damage assessment.
Florida Aquarium
- The aquarium will be open until 5 p.m. Wednesday and will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 26.
ZooTampa
- The zoo will be closed to guests Thursday, Sept. 26.
HERNANDO COUNTY
Due to Tropical Storm Helene, all non-essential Hernando County government offices will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 25, and Thursday, Sept. 26. Pine Island Park will close beginning at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
The Hernando County Landfill (14450 Landfill Rd, Brooksville, FL 34614) and both convenience centers will be open and garbage collection through Republic Services will be operating on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and Wednesday, Sept. 25.
MANATEE COUNTY
- Manatee County Parks and Preserves will be closed, beginning Wednesday evening. Beaches and pools will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and remain closed until further notice. G.T. Bray Park will be closing at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 25, to allow for the staging of emergency responders.
- The Island Branch Library and the Little Discovery Center will be closed beginning Wednesday, Sept. 25.
- Fixed-route transit and trolley service will stop at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, and will not operate on Thursday, Sept. 26.
PASCO COUNTY
- Government offices closed on Thursday, Sept. 26.
- Parks and boat ramps closed beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25.
- Waste Management will not have trash, yard waste, or recycling pickup on Thursday.
- Animal Services will close the shelter Wednesday, Sept. 25, through Friday, Sept. 27. Will reopen at 12 p.m. Saturday.
- DOH-Pasco offices will be closed on Wednesday until further notice.
PINELLAS COUNTY
- Waste Management will not have trash, yard waste, or recycling pickup on Thursday.
- All county parks will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
- Animal shelter will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
- Utilities walk-in payment center closed from Wednesday through Friday.
- Property Appraisers office closes at noon Wednesday and remains closed through Thursday.
- Supervisor of Elections offices closed Thursday.
- Clerk's Office, Courts, State Attorney, and Public Defender's office open Wednesday and closed Thursday.
City of St. Petersburg
- St. Petersburg Pier: Closing at 2 p.m. on Sept. 25.
- City of St Petersburg: All city facilities closed Wednesday, Sept. 25, and Thursday, Sept. 26.
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
- Closing after the last flight arrives on Wednesday and plans to reopen on Friday. Travelers are asked to contact their airlines directly for information regarding cancellations and resumption of service.
City of Tarpon Springs
- Waste Management collection for Thursday, Sept. 26, is canceled
- All city offices closed at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 and Sept. 26.
- Recreation Center Classes and events are canceled starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, to Thursday, Sept. 26
- Municipal Golf Courses closed at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, to Thursday, Sept. 26
- Tarpon Springs Library closed at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 25, to Thursday, Sept. 26
- All city parks and beaches close at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, to Thursday, Sept. 26
City of Largo
- Facilities are closed to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 12 p.m. until Thursday, Sept. 26
City of Pinellas Park
- All city offices, Barbara S. Ponce Library, the Pinellas Parks Performing Arts Center and all city recreation centers will close on Thursday
POLK COUNTY
No closures reported
SARASOTA COUNTY
- Waste Management: Suspended collection services in Sarasota on Thursday, Sept. 26
- Mote Marine: Closed starting Sept. 25 until further notice
- All city courthouses will be closed on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26
ABC Action News meteorologist Shay Ryan provides an update on Hurricane Helene and its expected impact on the Tampa Bay area.
Tracking Helene | Wednesday Afternoon Update
