Florida News (Page 178)

(The Center Square) – At least 12 are dead following Wednesday’s overnight strike of Hurricane Milton in Florida, the second time in two weeks the state has took a blow from the Gulf of Mexico. The storm was down from a Category 5 hurricane to a Category 3, meaning atContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Hurricane Milton hit Florida’s west coast Wednesday night near Siesta Key as a Category 3 storm just weeks after Hurricane Helene took landfall in the Big Bend. By 1 a.m., the storm had weakened to a Category 1. Milton landed about 70 miles outside of TampaContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Mobilization for hurricane is larger for Milton than any previous in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis said from Lake City on Wednesday. State officials say 6,000 Florida National Guard soldiers and 3,000 from other states await storm rescue and recovery efforts, along with 34 search and rescueContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Hurricane Milton, a major storm packing sustained winds of 145 mph, is predicted to make landfall in Manatee and Sarasota counties just south of Tampa Bay in Florida on Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said residents still have time toContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Twenty-five Republican governors want to know how many illegal foreign nationals have been flown into their states by a Biden-Harris administration plan they argue is burdening their residents and creating an unsafe environment. Those being flown in have arrived through more than a dozen parole programsContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his efforts to get the state ready for a strike in the Tampa Bay area by Hurricane Milton. “The governor of Florida says he’s gotten all that he needs,” Biden said. “I talked again toContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Florida’s Tampa Bay area could face record storm surge flooding from Hurricane Milton as officials try to clean up debris from Hurricane Helene before Milton makes landfall late Wednesday night. Gov. Ron DeSantis said crews will continue to work 24 hours a day to pick upContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – United States Senate Republican colleagues joined together on the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israelis to fully condemn Iran-backed Hamas for its actions, supporting the forever survival of Israel and calling for the safe release of American hostages. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.,Continue Reading

(The Center Square) – Florida residents in and near Tampa Bay are strongly urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm that could increase its intensity. In the Atlantic Basin, Milton at 18 hours is the second-fastest storm to go from Category 1 to 5. Wilma inContinue Reading