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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. […]

FEMA has enough money to respond to Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Despite the misinformation swirling in recent days, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in no danger of running out of funds to help survivors in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. The agency has enough funds to deal with the effects of hurricanes Helen and Milton, although long-term funding is questionable. “I have funding […]

Hurricane Milton could cost up to $245 billion in damages

Hurricane Milton's massive path through densely populated areas of Florida could cause up to $245 billion in damage, making it the costliest storm in U.S. history, analysts said Wednesday. Ta. The Category 4 hurricane is the strongest storm in the Gulf of Mexico since 2005 and is expected to make landfall along the southern Tampa […]

Hurricane Milton: What should EV owners do before and after storm?

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis talks about hurricane preparedness, how insurance prices could change due to Milton, and the cost of living in the Sunshine State. as hurricane milton As it continues to spiral towards Florida on Wednesday, many Sunshine State residents in its expected path are preparing for its arrival, including those who […]

Why Hurricane Milton became so intense so fast

Click here to see what's new on The Hill {beacon} energy and environment energy and environment Full text   FEMA has enough funds to respond to Hurricanes Helen and Milton Despite the misinformation swirling in recent days, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in no danger of running out of funds to help survivors […]

‘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 […]