At least 16 people have died after Hurricane Milton devastated portions of Florida, as the extent of damage caused becomes clear in the wake of the storm. Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday night near Sarasota County’s Siesta Key, spawning dozens of tornadoes, 28ft waves, strong winds, heavy rainfall, and devastating […]
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday evening along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, unleashing powerful winds, deadly storm surge, and the threat of widespread flooding across much of the state. More than 2 million customers lost power as Hurricane Milton carved a path through central Florida late Wednesday, according to PowerOutages.us. Deaths have […]
With Hurricane Milton soon making landfall along Florida’s western and gulf coasts Wednesday, the state’s chief finance officer and fire marshal is hoping to ease worries around preparedness, aftermath insurance costs and taxes. “It really depends on how the impact and damage of the storm is. Right now, as the path of the storm that […]
Tampa residents are bracing for Storm Milton as experts and Florida officials warn the potentially “catastrophic” hurricane could be “our Katrina.” As of a Tuesday morning update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Milton is producing winds of 155 mph, down from 165 mph, and is located about 585 miles southwest of Tampa, which has […]