Category: Florida
Hurricane Milton: Pinellas County to turn off barrier island’s water service
To prepare for Hurricane Milton, the waterlines for St. Pete Beach, a resort city on a Pinellas County barrier island west of St. Petersburg, are…
Florida Gulf Coast prepares for Hurricane Milton while still recovering from Hurricane Helene
Florida Gulf Coast residents were dealing with a nightmarish déjà vu. They had less than two weeks to recover from Hurricane Helene when they learned…
Hurricane Milton: North Miami public work employees prepare, demand for supplies increases at Costco
Even before feeling the effects of Hurricane Milton, North Miami public works employees prepared for flooding and shoppers increased demand at Costco on Sunday. There…
Hurricane Milton: Fort Lauderdale mayor declares state of emergency
Even before feeling the effects of Hurricane Milton, Fort Lauderdale was already dealing with flooding on Sunday. Mayor Dean J. Trantalis declared a state of…
WATCH LIVE: Amendment 101 helps voters separate fact from fiction
The Amendment 101 special aims to help voters to separate fact from fiction this November. Remember the deadline to register to vote in Florida is…
Samoa warns of ‘highly probable’ fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sank
A fuel spill is “highly probable” after a New Zealand navy ship grounded, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa, the Pacific island…
Hollywood residents start to experience flooding before Hurricane Milton’s effect
Even before feeling the effects of Hurricane Milton, Hollywood residents started to experience flooding on Sunday in low-lying areas. Jason Neiman, a Hollywood resident, said…
Hurricane Milton: List of sandbagging sites in Broward
Hurricane Milton and a flood risk prompted Broward County residents to use sandbags to protect their homes and property. Most of them require an identification…
Hurricane Milton live updates: Storm targets battered Florida – USA TODAY
Hurricane Milton targets battered Florida: ‘Not easy to go through this again’. SARASOTA, Fla. − Milton grew more powerful and gained hurricane status Sunday as…
Hurricane Milton: List of sandbagging sites in Miami-Dade
Hurricane Milton and a flood risk prompted Miami-Dade County residents to use sandbags to protect their homes and property. Most of them require an identification…