TAMPA BAY — With a Hurricane Warning and Storm Surge Watch issued for the Tampa Bay area, closures are taking place Tuesday in preparation for Elsa.
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Pinellas County:
- Pinellas County Schools and district offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 7, 2021. All summer programming, including after-care/childcare programs and school-related activities, are canceled for these days. The district anticipates being open and fully operational on Thursday, July 8, 2021.
- City of Largo updates as of Monday, July 5 at 1 pm
- City Hall and all city facilities, including the Largo Public Library, will close at 3 pm on Tuesday in preparation for winds caused by Tropical Storm Elsa expected in the evening. They will remain closed on Wednesday, July 7.
- The City Commission Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 6 is canceled
- Solid waste collections will remain as scheduled on Tuesday, July 6
- Due to anticipated effects of Tropical Storm Elsa, City offices and facilities will be closing today at 1 pm. City offices will tentatively reopen on Wednesday at noon.
- The one-year anniversary immersive drone light show at the St. Pete Pier has been postponed due to Tropical Storm Elsa. The event was rescheduled for Saturday, July 31.
- Due to possible impacts from the storm, all St. Petersburg College classes and services will be delivered virtually on Tuesday, July 6. College campuses and sites will be closed that day.
- Due to Tropical Storm Elsa’s latest projected path, NSU will suspend all classes at its Tampa Bay Regional Campus Tuesday, July 6.
- St. Petersburg's public city facilities and operations will close at 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 6 and remain closed Wednesday, July 7. Normal operations resume Thursday, July 8.
- All City of Clearwater offices, libraries and recreation centers will close at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 6. Will also be closed Wednesday, July 7.
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium will be closing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6. They plan to reopen at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7 but could change due to storm updates.
- Treasure Island's offices will close at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6 and will stay closed on Wednesday, July 7. Phone lines will still be opened for residents to call.
- Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri says beginning at 6 p.m. through 7 a.m. Wednesday access will be restricted on all bridges from Dunedin all the way south to Passe-a-Grille and St. Pete Beach.
- Treasure Island summer camps will be closed Tuesday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 7.
- Access to Clearwater Beach via Memorial Causeway will be restricted starting at 6 p.m.
- The St. Pete Pier is closing at 2 p.m. until further notice.
- All Pinellas Park City offices, the Barbara S. Ponce Library and all recreations centers will be closed at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. All City offices are expected to re-open at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021. The Library and all Pinellas Park Recreation Centers will remain closed on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021.
- Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will begin limiting barrier island access at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6. This will end at 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 7. Access will be permitted only for island residents, employees working on the islands, and visitors staying at hotels or rentals on the island.
- All Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) terminals including Park Street, Grand Central Station and Pinellas Park will be closed starting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6.
- Pinellas County court houses will be closed starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 6. Will reopen on Thursday, July 8.
Hardee County:
- The Hardee County School Board has made the decision to close the summer school programs for Wednesday, July 7 due to Tropical Storm Elsa.
Hillsborough County:
- Tampa International Airport will be suspending commercial operations at 5 p.m. Tuesday and suspending air cargo operations by 10 p.m.At this time, TPA is planning to resume operations at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, July 7, after assessing the Airport property for storm damage.
- Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Offices to Close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday
- Hillsborough County Schools, district-based sites, all Summer School sites, HOST, Athletic Programs, and After School Programs will close at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6.
- Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation summer camps will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6. They will reopen Thursday, July 8.
- Hillsborough County offices and facilities will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday as weather conditions are forecast to deteriorate with the approach of Tropical Storm Elsa. The offices, facilities, parks and preserves will reopen at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7.
- In anticipation of the severe weather forecasted to impact the Tampa Bay area tomorrow, ZooTampa will be closed Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
- All HCC campuses and facilities will be closed on Tuesday, July 6 due to Tropical Storm Elsa. All online classes will be held as scheduled.
- All Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay sites will be closing Tuesday, July 6th at 1 PM, due to tropical storm Elsa, and will remain closed through Wednesday, July 7th.
- Rasmussen University has decided to close its physical Tampa/Brandon campuses on Tue., July 6.
- Tampa Bay History Center will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6. The galleries will reopen Wednesday, July 7 based on safety conditions post-storm.
- City of Temple Terrace facilities including city hall, public works, the public library, Omar K. Lightfoot Center, and the Family Recreation Complex will be closed starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 6.
- City of Temple Terrace youth programs have been canceled for Wednesday, July 7.
- All University of South Florida (USF) classes will be delivered remotely on Tuesday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 7.
- USF health clinics will be closed Wednesday, July 7.
- Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Offices to be closed on Wednesday, July 7.
- Hillsborough County Sheriff Office's ID section (including fingerprint services) will be closed starting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6. It will resume 8 a.m. Thursday, July 8.
- Busch Gardens will close at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 6. It's expected to open at 12 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 if it is safe to do so.
- All AdventHealth Medical Group practices, AdventHealth Express Care at Walgreens and AdventHealth Centra Care locations in Tampa Bay will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 6. They will reopen for in-person visits at 12 p.m. Wednesday, July 7.
- McKay Bay Transfer Station and Scale House will close to the general public at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6. It will reopen Wednesday, July 7 at 12 p.m. weather permitting.
- Glazer Children's Museum will be closed on Wednesday, July 7. Will reopen Thursday, July 8.
Pasco County:
- Superintendent Kurt Browning announces that all Pasco County public schools and offices will close on Tuesday, July 6 at 3 pm and remained closed all day Wednesday, July 7, due to the high probability that Pasco County will experience tropical storm force conditions late Tuesday into Wednesday.
- Closures include Extended School Year (ESY), PLACE child care program, STAR, VPK, and Early Head Start.
- School-based activities/events planned for the afternoon of Tuesday, July 6, and Wednesday, July 7, will also be canceled.
- Rasmussen University has decided to close its physical Central Pasco campus on Tue., July 6.
- Pasco County court houses will close end of day Tuesday, July 6 and reopen Thursday, July 8.
- Withlacoochee State Forest's campgrounds and recreation areas will be closed beginning at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 6.
- All Pasco County libraries will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6. They are anticipating opening Wednesday, July 7.
Polk County:
- Due to potential effects of Tropical Storm Elsa, Citrus Connection will delay the start of all transit service Wednesday, July 7 to 7 a.m.
Manatee County:
- All Manatee County offices and park facilities will close to the public at noon on Tuesday, July 6, but county operations will not be suspended.
- The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County (DOH-Manatee) will be closed Tuesday, July 6 in support of a special needs shelter opened for Tropical Storm Elsa. This includes DOH-Manatee’s main site on Sixth Avenue, all WIC services and the COVID-19 testing and vaccination site located at the Palmetto Bus Station.
- Bradenton Police Department's lobby will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 6. This will not affect officers responding to calls.
Sarasota County:
- City of Venice
- Venice City Hall and other City buildings will be closed to the public tomorrow, Tuesday, July 6. In the event of utility service emergencies like a water line break, residents can call 941-486-2770. This line is designated for emergencies only.
- Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting is canceled.
- There will be no residential pickups of trash, recyclables or yard waste on Tuesday. These items will be picked up on residents’ next regularly scheduled pickup day of Friday, July 9. Commercial customers will still be serviced Tuesday.
- The Venice Fishing Pier is closed and the Children’s Interactive Fountain in Centennial Park will be off for the duration of the storm.
- City of Sarasota administrative offices will be closed Tuesday, July 6 and the Regular City Commission meeting is canceled. The City Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 7 will proceed as planned.
- Tuesday garbage, recycling and yard waste collection also is canceled and is not rescheduled at this time.
- The City of Sarasota Parks & Recreation District’s pools, summer camps, and all programming are on hold due to the upcoming Tropical Storm Elsa
- City of North Port non-emergency City facilities and programs will be closed Tuesday. This includes typical functions at City Hall such as permitting, in-person utility bill pay, and the City Clerk's office.
- There will be no garbage, recycling or yard waste collection service on Tuesday, July 6 for Waste Management customers in unincorporated Sarasota County due to the closure of the Sarasota County Landfill.
- The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport will cease operations at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6 and reopen at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 7 after assessing the airport for storm damage. All travelers should check with their airlines for the most up-to-date information regarding flight schedules.
- Sarasota County summer camps will be canceled Wednesday, July 7.
Hernando County:
- All Hernando County government offices (including library services) will be closed on Wednesday, July 7.
- Transit services (TheBus) will suspend public transporation services starting at 5p.m. Tuesday, July 6. Will resume as normal on Thursday, July 8.
- All Hernando County Solid Waste and Recycling facilities will be closed on Wednesday, July 7 and there will be no recycling or yard waste curbside collection due to dangerous weather conditions.
- All scheduled summer camps for Wednesday, July 7 will be canceled and will reopen on Thursday, July 8.
- Alfred McKethan/Pine Island Park will be closed starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 6. Will remain closed until Thursday, July 8.
- Withlacoochee State Forest's campgrounds and recreation areas will be closed beginning at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 6.
Citrus County:
- District offices and all school campuses will be closed Wednesday, July 7. This includes all sites operating summer school, summer camps, and athletics.
- The Duke Energy/DOH-Citrus COVID-19 vaccination site will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 6. It will reopen at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 8.
- All Citrus County Health Department offices will be closing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 6 and will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 8.
- Withlacoochee State Forest's campgrounds and recreation areas will be closed beginning at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 6.
DeSoto County:
- No closures at this time
Highlands County:
- No closures at this time