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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 […]

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 […]

Florida trooper finds dog tied to pole as Milton heads toward state

Police in Florida rescued a dog tied to a pole and left in a large puddle on a rainy Wednesday morning as Hurricane Milton barreled toward the state. Body camera footage posted to X by the agency's Tampa account shows an officer walking toward the dog along a field along Interstate 75 near Bruce B. […]

‘Waffle House Index’ shows Florida closures as Hurricane Milton approaches

Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donald discusses the potential impact of Hurricane Milton after the mayor of Tampa directed residents to evacuate to Barney & Company. hurricane milton As a powerful storm approaches central Florida with landfall expected late Wednesday, Floridians will monitor the 'Waffle House Index' for impacts to their area as the storm passes […]