-
Even at about $400,000, Dr. Meghan Martin said it’s the easiest and most affordable option she has.
-
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that authorities have started criminal proceedings against the owner of the bull terrier found abandoned and tied to a pole on Interstate 75 ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. The rescued dog was safe with a new foster family.
-
After suffering back-to-back blows from hurricanes Helene and Milton just two weeks apart, Gulf Coast seniors are struggling to recover from a devastating storm season that’s not yet over.
-
As climate change makes hurricanes stronger and more intense, island communities like Longboat Key are particularly susceptible to catastrophic damage from hurricanes. Residents say they are sticking around.
-
As Hurricane Milton advances, emergency preparedness is crucial. In the event that calls fail to connect, satellite emergency text services will be available for google Pixel 9 and iPhone models 14 and up.
-
Kim Hackett and her family drove seven hours from Venice to Miami Beach to ride out Milton. She remembers the chaos of previous hurricanes like Irma and Charley.
-
The sheriff’s offices in Manatee, Lee, Pinellas and St. Johns counties said they have no plan to evacuate local jails. Other state prisons in Hernando, Pasco, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties have not evacuated.
-
U-Haul, the moving and storage company, is offering Floridians 30 days of free storage services. The disaster relief program is meant to help residents prepare for Hurricane Milton and support recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene.
-
Tampa Bay has not been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921, and authorities fear luck is about to run out for the region and its 3.3 million residents.