TAMPA - The Florida Department of Commerce has activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program. Businesses across Hillsborough County that were impacted by Hurricane Helene can now apply for the program.

Hillsborough County officials are discussing the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In the press conference Friday morning, officials said they had five vehicles sink and six structure fires over an 8-hour period.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Following Hurricane Helene, Hillsborough County is urging residents to be cautious of fraud and scams. With high demand for contractors, scammers and unqualified workers might attempt to take advantage of the situation.

Hillsborough County Emergency Management officials are holding a news conference as Florida's Gulf Coast prepares for the impacts of Hurricane Helene.

The National Hurricane Center projects that the storm will make landfall as a major hurricane along the Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday. Vice President Kamala Harris sat for a one-on-one interview with MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle on Wednesday,