FLORIDA

Oct 13 2024WEATHER

Florida's Hurricane Double Whammy: Rebuilding and Acceptance

Florida residents are no strangers to hurricanes. But two strong storms, Helene and Milton, hitting close together? That's a first for many. The Bahia Vista Gulf condominium complex in Venice faced a tough task. After cleaning up from Hurricane Helene, they had to start all over again with Hurricane

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Oct 12 2024WEATHER

Floridians Return Home, Reflecting on Lessons from Hurricane Milton

After Hurricane Milton hit Florida, residents slowly made their way back to their homes along packed highways. Fred Neuman and his wife from Siesta Key evacuated to Destin, a 500-mile trip. They were relieved to hear their house was still standing, despite some damage. Insurance would cover the repa

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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

Vice President Harris' Vogue Shoot: A Day of Glamour and Politics

On a Monday filled with significant global events, Vice President Kamala Harris took time out for a glamorous Vogue magazine cover shoot. The shoot coincided with the one-year anniversary of a deadly massacre in Israel and as Florida prepared for a major hurricane. Harris, dressed in a $3,000 Gabrie

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Oct 11 2024WEATHER

Florida's Theme Parks Back in Action After Hurricane Milton

After the storm, Florida's theme parks, including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld, reopened their doors to guests. But while the fun was back on, the aftermath of Hurricane Milton was still felt by many. The storm left at least 16 people dead and over 340 rescued. Plus, around 2 m

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Oct 11 2024BUSINESS

Business Owner Gives Back to Hurricane Victims

Rich DiLorenzo, who runs Somerset Hills Exxon in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, has a plan to help out those hit hard by Hurricane Milton in Florida. From October 21 to 23, he will donate 5 cents from every gallon of gas sold. That's not all – he's also going to match the total amount raised. Rich belie

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Oct 11 2024ENVIRONMENT

Hurricane Milton: Florida Cope with Damage and Power Outages

Florida is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, which hit the state overnight. The storm caused widespread flooding and left millions without power. Governor Ron DeSantis reported that search and rescue teams were involved in 125 missions, rescuing 48 people and tragically, 10 lives were

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Oct 11 2024WEATHER

Weather Report: A Super Bowl Surprise

Imagine watching a weather report during a hurricane and hearing about a famous football game! That’s what happened when The Weather Channel’s Paul Goodloe mentioned Super Bowl LI while covering Hurricane Milton in Florida. The storm hit Wednesday night, and Goodloe was reporting from Sarasota as th

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Oct 11 2024WEATHER

Florida Storm Relief: Verizon Steps Up for Affected Customers

Hurricane Milton left a trail of destruction across Florida, with over 3 million people without power. But amidst the chaos, one company decided to ease the burden for its customers. Verizon, a major wireless carrier, announced it would waive domestic call, text, and data usage fees for postpaid and

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Oct 10 2024WEATHER

Florida Faces Power Outages and Loss After Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton left millions of Floridians without power and claimed nine lives after tearing through the state with strong winds, flooding, and tornadoes. The Category 3 storm hit Siesta Key near Tampa Bay on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage and disruption. St. Lucie County saw four f

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Oct 10 2024WEATHER

Florida Braces for Hurricane Milton: A Health Emergency Awaits

As Hurricane Milton speeds towards Florida, the Department of Health and Human Services has declared a Public Health Emergency. This isn't the first time in recent weeks, with a similar declaration made ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall. A Public Health Emergency is like a big alarm bell, signali

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