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Hurricane Frances

Closings

By Times Staff Writer
Published September 5, 2004


Main story

Frances' projected path
Latest developments


Tampa Bay area evacuation information
Evacuation information by county for those in the Tampa Bay area
Pinellas Hillsborough
Pasco Hernando Citrus


TRANSPORTATION
All trains, airplanes, buses stay in the barn

MEDIA
TV news sputters out with long wait

Q&A
Slow-moving storm to bring punishing wind, heavy rain

TAMPA BAY
A drenching in store for Tampa Bay
Closings
Some forget worries, continue with plans
Several health risks rise along with stormwaters
Church in Wal-Mart opens to evacuees
Evacuees share their strength at gym
Thousands in bay area already without power

THE STORY IN PICTURES

Frances photo galleries
Riding out a hurricane: a narrated photo gallery


Riding the storm out in comfortable familiarity
RV owners evacuate only to evacuate again
Thousands seek higher ground
By the numbers
In dark of storm, a neighborly light
School principal works to preserve relaxed mood at shelter

STATE
Still recovering from Charley, Polk braces for more woes
While gas stations dry up, tankers sit, unable to deliver

PASCO
Take refuge until Monday, officials urge

HERNANDO
Patience a virtue for evacuees

CITRUS
Frances' footprint to be wet and huge

The following businesses, services and government offices are reported closing for Hurricane Frances. Other closings are possible, depending on the path of Hurricane Frances. The list includes closing information for Labor Day.

ATTRACTIONS

Busch Gardens and Adventure Island will be closed today. The parks are scheduled to open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday if weather permits.

Florida International Museum will be closed today-Monday and is scheduled to reopen Tuesday.

The Florida Aquarium will remain open regular hours today and Monday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lowry Park Zoo will close at 3 p.m Saturday and will monitor the weather today to determine reopening. The zoo is scheduled to be open Monday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Universal Orlando and Islands of Adventure will be closed until weather conditions are determined safe for visitors. Sea World and Discovery Cove will be closed until weather conditions improve.

Walt Disney theme parks closed on Saturday, and anticipate resuming limited operations sometime today.

ENTERTAINMENT

The fireworks and Labor Day celebration scheduled for tonight in the Channel District of Tampa have been canceled.

All events at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center will continue as scheduled. For updates check www.tampacenter.com

The Tampa Theatre will be closed. Gone With the Wind has been rescheduled for Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 at 3 p.m.

The Tampa Museum of Art will be closed today. The museum will remain closed Monday and will resume normal hours on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Museum of Science and Industry Labor Day Quick 5K has been rescheduled for Sept. 17. The 5K will begin at 7 p.m., and the 1-mile fun run at 7:30 p.m.

The Polk Museum of Art is closed through Tuesday and plans to reopen at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The Pioneer Florida Days Festival scheduled at the Pioneer Florida Museum in Dade City has been postponed to Sept. 11 and 12.

The four-day Native American Festival scheduled at Withlacoochee River Park in Dade City this weekend is canceled.

The "Feet on the Street" weekend photography project in St. Petersburg has been rescheduled for Sept. 10-12.

MALLS

As of Saturday afternoon, University Mall, Westfield Shoppingtown Brandon, Westfield Shoppingtown Citrus Park, International Plaza Mall planned to remain open, but changes in weather conditions could affect that status. West Shore Plaza will be closed Sunday. The shopping malls are scheduled to be open Monday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

TRANSPORTATION

HARTline buses and the TECO Streetcar will continue regular schedules as long as weather conditions permit. Because of the cancellation of the Summer Fireworks Series at Channelside the TECO Line Streetcar will no longer extend its hours Sunday. Instead, its regular schedule will resume from noon to 8 p.m.

HARTline and HARTPlus will offer no bus service on Monday. The TECO Line Streetcar will operate from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday. The Streetcar will extend its hours on Monday from noon to 10:30 p.m.

LIBRARIES

Hillsborough County libraries closed Saturday at 1 p.m. and will remain closed for the holiday. Libraries will resume regular hours on Tuesday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. St. Petersburg and Largo libraries will be open today if weather permits. All libraries will be closed on Monday.

GOVERNMENT

All federal offices will be closed Monday. All state agencies will be closed Monday. All county and city offices, except the police and fire departments will be closed Monday.

COURTS

State and federal courts will be closed Monday.

GARBAGE

Tampa have no commercial, residential or recycling collection service Monday. Residential and recycling services will run one day late until Thursday. Commercial services will run one day late until Saturday . Temple Terrace will have no residential garbage or recycling collection on Monday. Recycling items should be saved for the following Monday; commercial garbage will be collected on Monday. Hillsborough County Solid Waste Department will have no collection service Monday.

UTILITIES

Verizon offices and Verizon Plus stores will be closed Monday. Verizon Wireless retail stores in malls will be open regular mall hours, while Verizon Wireless free standing stores will close at 6 p.m. Verizon customer emergency services will be open Monday. Tampa Electric offices will be closed Monday. People's Gas offices will be closed Monday.

POST OFFICES

The Tampa International Airport post office will be open 24 hours Monday. All other branches will be closed Monday.

SCHOOLS

All Hillsborough County public schools and administrative offices will be closed Monday.

Hillsborough Community College, University of South Florida and University of Tampa are closed Monday.

BANKS

All banks will be closed Monday.

RECREATION

Tampa Recreation Department pools and beaches will be open Monday. All playgrounds, recreation centers, art studios and fitness centers will be closed Monday. Hillsborough County Recreation Department centers will be closed Monday. Regional parks will be open Monday.

[Last modified September 4, 2004, 21:52:04]

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