Hurricane Milton has Florida homeowners and insurance market bracing for impact
Michael Presley Bobbitt of Cedar Key, Florida, spoke to Stuart Barney about his local experience and the federal government's response in his area after Hurricane Helens. Another hurricane is hurtling towards Florida, putting residents and the state's already battered property and casualty insurance industry at risk. hurricane milton It has reached Category 5 status and […]
Florida Panthers Get Their Stanley Cup Rings, And They’re Exactly What Championship Dreams Are Made Of
These are the most beautiful Stanley Cup rings the NHL has ever seen… The Florida Panthers organization (players, coaches, management, and operational staff) created these through their iconic memorabilia company Jostens. handed out a Stanley Cup championship ring Private Shindig (No Diddy) held Monday night at War Memorial Auditorium. And lo and behold, they're incredibly […]
Texas Gov. Abbot Directing Resources to Help Florida, Tennessee with Hurricane Relief
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office announced Monday that the Lone Star State will commit resources to support hurricane relief efforts in Florida and Tennessee. The governor said he is directing the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy Texas emergency response and recovery resources to Florida and Tennessee to respond to the damage […]
Hurricane Milton intensifies to category 5 as Florida braces for ‘major impacts’ | Florida
Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane two days before making landfall in Florida. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said the storm had become a Category 4 hurricane sooner than originally expected, and released an updated forecast on Monday. Meanwhile, just two weeks after Hurricane Helen brought more than 200 deaths […]
Hurricane Milton threatens Florida: What to know
Click here to see what's new on The Hill {beacon} energy and environment energy and environment Full text Sen. Rubio: Milton looks 'about the same' as Florida's worst-case storm scenario Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) said Monday that Hurricane Milton looks “about the same” as the worst-case storm scenario presented to the Sunshine State. […]
Former Florida GOP chair backs Harris after Helene 'trolling'
The former head of the Florida Republican Party says he supports Vice President Harris after receiving “trolling” from other Republicans over the federal government's response to Hurricane Helen. Al Cardenas said Monday on MSNBC's “Morning Joe.” natural disasters “It's always been a bipartisan issue.” “Democrats and Republicans alike have worked together to help those affected,” […]
51 Florida Counties Under State of Emergency
Fifty-one Florida counties are under a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 superstorm that hits the state's west coast. “It quickly became a hurricane,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a morning update at the state Emergency Operations Center. “And not only is it a hurricane, it's already a major hurricane, it's […]
Florida Braces for Impact as Hurricane Milton Becomes Category 5
Hurricane Milton is currently designated as a Category 5, and people living on Florida's west coast are preparing for the impending arrival of the storm. Officials have issued a hurricane and storm surge watch for the state's western Gulf Coast region, with the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay calling it a “historic storm” for […]
Tropical Storm Milton Builds to Hurricane Force as It Bears Down on Florida
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced in a special warning that Storm Milton strengthened from a major tropical storm to a Category 3 hurricane early Monday, posing an increased threat to Florida's west coast. The state is now preparing for what could be the largest mass evacuation in seven years as the huge city heads […]
Florida dementia patient signs up for matchmaking service — and racks up $8,500 tab
The son of an elderly Florida man says he was shocked to discover an $8,500 charge on his father's credit card from a marriage agency. Considering her father has dementia, he couldn't go on a date even if he wanted to. To add insult to injury, an Oklahoma company called The Matchmaking Company only gave […]