TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Longer wait times are expected at several local stores as residents in Hillsborough County head to shop for last-minute items.
Several residents in Tampa said they have seen empty shelves when it comes to the water and canned food aisles.
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“It’s been hard to get water, we’ve been to three or four different locations,” Hillsborough County Resident Khiry McQuay said. “I even went to St. Pete to get some water.”
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