As residents throughout the Tampa Bay region in the wake of Hurricane Irma struggle to find gas stations that have fuel to fill up their vehicles, Port Tampa Bay reopened Tuesday so petroleum-filled tankers could start arriving that evening.
The U.S. Coast Guard reopened Port Tampa Bay at 2 p.m. on Sept. 12. The first of 10 petroleum ships was expected to arrive between 5 and 6 p.m., allowing for the flow of millions of gallons of gas to area gas stations. All the vessels will arrive within the…