As numerous Florida counties declare a state of emergency and order residents in low-lying areas to evacuate, hotels are opening up. Every room was booked on Wednesday at the La Quinta by Wyndham Tampa Central because of people evacuating,

A majority of businesses and local government offices are closed for the storm that is predicted to be a Category 3 hurricane.

Here comes Hurricane Helene — and a flurry of cancellations and closures around Tampa Bay. We’ll be updating this list as we learn more. Cultural institutions The Tampa Museum of Art is closed Thursday.