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Hillsborough County residents hope for repairs, flood mitigation through HUD funding
The county is expecting to receive $709 million in funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
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Florida Bolsters Animal Protection with Trooper’s Law and Dexter’s Law
Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida Senate Bill 150, Trooper's Law, making it a third-degree felony to restrain and abandon ...
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Orange County urges owners to prepare emergency plans for pets during hurricane season
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County is reminding residents of the importance of having emergency plans for their pets. The push ...
Atlantic hurricane season begins: Here’s what to know
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Sunday marks the official start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30. Click here to download the free Live 5 First Alert Weather app so you can ...
'It was a wakeup call': Tampa Bay-area residents say Helene, Milton changed how they prepare for storms
Rain fell on St. Petersburg Saturday morning as families gathered for Hurricane Preparedness Day. For many, memories came flooding back from last year's storms.
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Floridians evacuated for Hurricane Milton after wake-up call from devastating Helene
Florida residents who fled hundreds of miles to escape Hurricane Milton made slow trips home on crowded highways ... Heeding local evacuation orders ahead of the storm, they drove nearly 500 ...
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Flooded roads, worried passengers, and no income: Florida Uber and Lyft drivers share their experiences on the road before and after Hurricane Milton
Uber and Lyft drivers in Florida saw gas shortages and obstructed roads before ... to a nearby hurricane shelter on October 9. Many of his passengers were anxious about Hurricane Milton's arrival ...
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After Hurricane Milton, here’s how to improve evactuations during disasters
When millions of people are under evacuation orders ... past evacuations or saw news video of congested highways ahead of Hurricane Milton might not leave for fear of getting stuck.
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As Florida assesses Hurricane Milton damage, millions without power and at least 14 people dead
on Oct. 10, after Hurricane Milton downed trees in the area. “We want to help clear roads so that EMS and ... in Pinellas County lifted mandatory evacuation orders Thursday morning for high ...
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Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way
When millions of people are under evacuation orders ... past evacuations or saw news video of congested highways ahead of Hurricane Milton might not leave for fear of getting stuck.
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TIMELINE: Hurricane Milton downgraded to Category 2; Nassau issues evacuation order
EVACUATION ORDER*** 10/9/204 ... ponding at Butler Beach (video below) Rain flooding roads in St. Augustine Beach before Hurricane Milton's arrival If the power goes out overnight or tomorrow ...
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Hurricane Milton carves deadly path through Florida, millions without power
As the storm was coming Florida Highway Patrol rescued the ... a handful of Floridians who chose to ignore evacuation orders and ride out Hurricane Milton in their homes this week.