Tag: Milton
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Man accused of leaving dog tied to fence ahead of Hurricane Milton is charged with animal cruelty
A Florida man who allegedly tied his dog to a fence and abandoned it as Hurricane Milton approached the state is now charged with aggravated animal cruelty, authorities announced Tuesday. Giovanny Aldama Garcia, 23, of Ruskin, Florida, was arrested Monday on felony charges of aggravated animal cruelty, The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor…
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Why Hurricane Milton produced such strong tornadoes
The Summary The tornado outbreak that Hurricane Milton spawned in Florida was a leading cause of death and damage from the storm. South Florida saw one of the strongest tornadoes in its history on Wednesday. Overall this year, the U.S. has seen an abnormally high number of intense tornadoes linked to hurricanes. Early research indicates…
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Hurricane Milton influencers brought in millions of views and a horde of new followers
As winds whipped through Florida and Hurricane Milton’s storm surge flooded parts of Tampa, online content creators posted to social media and livestreamed about their experiences to millions of people around the world. From the time Milton developed into a hurricane until the moments it made landfall, social media users in Florida uploaded content featuring…
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Florida begins Milton recovery and Obama stumps for Harris: Morning Rundown
Florida communities grapple with destruction after Hurricane Milton. One person died and 23 were rescued after an elevator malfunction inside a tourist mine. And Barack Obama talks about “real strength” at a rally for Kamala Harris. Here’s what to know today. Florida embarks on road to recovery after Milton At least 16 people have been…
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Hurricane Milton live updates: Death and destruction as Florida begins long recovery
Hurricane Milton live updates: Death and destruction as Florida begins long recovery
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Baby boy born during Hurricane Milton is a ‘miracle’
It was 4 a.m. ET Wednesday when Kenzie Lewellen’s labor began at her home in Port Charlotte, Florida, with Hurricane Milton hurtling toward the Gulf Coast. Lewellen and her boyfriend, Dewey Bennett, 24, were both on edge. “My mind was just running a million miles an hour, like, what am I going to do?” said…
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Florida’s barrier islands are battered by Hurricane Milton
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Christal Shola was one of dozens of people in a long stream of cars waiting to re-enter Fort Myers Beach on Thursday a few hours after Hurricane Milton slammed into the town. She intended to retire in the home on Estero Island, a barrier island on Florida’s Gulf Coast, but…
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False conspiracy theories about Hurricane Milton spread despite outcry from officials
Baseless conspiracy theories about weather modification and false claims about disaster relief efforts have continued to spread on X in recent days, with misinformation about Hurricane Milton adding to a mountain of false rumors about Hurricane Helene and its aftermath. The spread has sparked a push from local and federal officials, along with some politicians,…
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Hurricane Milton dropped 1-in-1,000-year levels of rain around Tampa Bay
Hurricane Milton dumped so much rain over parts of Florida’s Tampa Bay area that it qualified as a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event. St. Petersburg had 18.31 inches of rain — or more than 1.5 feet — in the 24-hour period during which the storm made landfall, according to precipitation data from the National Weather Service. That…
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Stress from Hurricane Milton and Helene taking toll on mental health in Florida
The extent of the damage to homes and businesses from Hurricane Milton is still being assessed. The emotional strain of dealing with two major hurricanes and an unprecedented number of tornadoes in only a few weeks has left people in Florida reeling. Dr. Meghan Martin, pediatric emergency medicine physician at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital…