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Tampa residents line up for sandbags as they monitor Ian’s path

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Tropical Storm Ian is threatening the west coast of Florida. Residents in the Tampa Bay area spent part of their weekend waiting for hours to receive free sandbags. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has activated the National Guard across the state. The family of Jakarii Reed said they felt comfortable going ahead with his first birthday party.

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Tampa residents line up for sandbags as they monitor Ian’s path

Floridians in Tropical Storm Ian’s path are not waiting to make sure they’re ready to face the full force of the system.7News cameras captured a long line of cars at Macfarlane Park in West Tampa, as residents waited for sandbags, Sunday afternoon.One of them, a Rhode Island woman who identified herself as Robert, said she and her neighbors waited two hours.“This is a first. I’m a little concerned, but I feel better now that we’ve got these,” sh…

2 years ago·Miami, United States

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