Hurricane Milton effects (not pictured) – Florida coastline — Courtesy: Shutterstock — bonandbon Homes and, in some cases, entire neighborhoods were left soaked, muddy, and in disrepair when Hurricane Milton battered Florida’s Gulf Coast with pouring rain and winds of 120 miles per hour. Officials told CBS News that the storm was responsible for at
Flooding after Hurricane in Central Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — america365 After Hurricane Milton destroyed parts of Florida and left inhabitants waking up to assess the damage, at least 13 people have died. On Wednesday night, Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane close to Siesta Key in Sarasota County. It brought with it
Entrance of Walt Disney World near Orlando – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Jerome LABOUYRIE They visited Disney World to enjoy rides in the theme park and take pictures with Mickey Mouse. They are now incorporating an unexpected experience into their Disney trips, where they will hole up at the resort to weather a powerful
Hurricane Aerial View – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by elRoce During a recent broadcast, a Florida meteorologist was clearly moved to tears as he discussed Hurricane Milton’s potentially disastrous effects. On Monday, October 7, John Morales broke down in tears when giving updates on Milton during an NBC station WTVJ telecast. “Wow, what a fantastic
Geocolor image in the eye of hurricane (Hurricane Milton not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Trong Nguyen Monday, as workers hurried to gather up piles of appliances and other street debris left over from Hurricane Helene two weeks ago and as cars backed up into highways in anticipation of the storm, Florida’s storm-battered
Port strike – Pictured: FL Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Gov. Ron DeSantis The Florida State Guard and National Guard will be sent to ports impacted by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike, according to a statement made by Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday. Guard members would be sent to ports impacted by the strike
Broken branch due to strong wind during Hurricane Helene – Courtesy: Fernando Astasio Avila – Shutterstock It’s understandable why people are drawn to the Sunshine State given its around 235 days of sunshine per year and lack of a state income tax. But Hurricane Helene’s recent devastation, which has so far claimed over 125 lives
Port strikes – Courtesy: Felix Mizioznikov – Shutterstock- Pictured: Ships at Port Miami during sunset In Florida, how many ports are there? And how many ports are there specifically for cruise ships? There’s a difference. The eastern United States’ shipping operations are anticipated to be impacted by a longshore workers’ strike that began on Tuesday.
Courtesy: Fernando Astasio Avila – Shutterstock- Helene aftermath Miami, FL. – As state, municipal, and federal agencies deal with the aftermath three days after Category 4 storm Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region, recovery and relief activities are ongoing throughout the state. Sunday saw the continuation of cleanup efforts following the hurricane that
Tropical Storm – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Triff The Southeast and Florida are on high alert for major effects from Tropical Storm Helene this week; the Sunshine State has received its first Hurricane Warning. It is predicted that the storm will strengthen into a powerful hurricane with potentially fatal storm surge, inundating rain, and