Democrats, GOP locked in tight Senate races in Florida, Ohio and Texas: Poll
A new poll shows that Democratic and Republican candidates are in tight Senate races in Florida, Texas and Ohio, with polls showing increasingly close races in recent weeks. A Marist poll released Thursday gave the incumbent a narrow lead within the margin of error in each state, with two of the three states having a […]
Hurricane Milton hits Florida: photos
Category 3 Hurricane Milton is about to make landfall in Florida, which has already brought damage, flooding and heavy rains, giving the state little time to recover from Helen's devastation. Robert Haight looked around his destroyed home after being hit by a tornado in Fort Myers, Florida. AFP (via Getty Images) Fort Myers resident Connor […]
Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall Near Siesta Key in Florida
Hurricane Milton made landfall near the city of Siesta Key, Florida, with winds of up to 190 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. Posts about X, National Hurricane Center revealed Around 8:30 p.m., “radar data” indicated the “eye” of the hurricane “made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County.” “Maximum sustained wind speeds at […]
Florida rep expects 'catastrophic devastation’ to coastal communities from Hurricane Milton
Rep. Greg Steube (R-Florida) predicted Wednesday that Hurricane Milton would cause “catastrophic destruction” to Florida's coastal communities, but would not result in “catastrophic loss of life.” He said he hoped that. Steube, who represents Sarasota, Fla., about eight miles east of where the hurricane officially made landfall, said in an interview on NewsNation's “The Hill” […]
Outbreak of Tornadoes in Florida as Hurricane Milton Barrels Down
Numerous tornadoes have been reported across Florida as Hurricane Milton hurtles towards the Sunshine State. “Multiple tornado warnings are in effect across the Florida peninsula,” the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in an update Wednesday afternoon. “Tropical storm-force winds are rolling into the west coast of Florida.” NHC warned that if a tornado warning is […]
Registered perverts have no room at the inn, must seek shelter from hurricane at jail instead, Florida sheriff says
Sheriffs in Florida counties expected to be hit by Hurricane Milton are warning registered sex offenders who need shelter from the storm not to seek shelter in designated public facilities. did. Instead, go directly to the jail. As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, Flagler County residents are under orders to evacuate the area in preparation for […]
Florida Sheriff Says Sexual Predators Not Allowed at Shelters
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staley announced Wednesday as Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton. “Everyone who enters the country is screened to ensure they are not fugitives, wanted or sex offenders,” Staley said at a press conference. “If you are designated as a sex offender under Florida law and need protection, you must go to the […]
Florida residents prepare for round two of back-to-back hurricanes after ‘45 years of good luck’
As Hurricane Milton heads toward Florida's west coast, residents of Siesta Key are experiencing back-to-back storms after 45 years of “lucky” weather. Milton was a Category 3 storm Wednesday afternoon and was expected to make landfall near Tampa, Florida, late Wednesday night or early Thursday. Late last month, many residents were beginning to pick up […]
Live updates: Hurricane Milton makes landfall near Sarasota, as Florida sees flooding and tornadoes
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key Wednesday night as the National Weather Service issued a storm warning for the Tampa area. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) said at an earlier press conference that Milton was “in the process of making landfall” as a Category 3 storm. Milton's landfall was preceded by flooding and multiple […]
Hurricane Milton makes landfall, slamming into Florida
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday as a Category 3 storm with winds of 190 miles per hour, slamming into Florida's west coast before circling east through the center of the state. This devastating landfall occurred just two weeks after Hurricane Helen hit Florida before devastating North Carolina. Residents of Florida boarded up their windows and […]