Florida’s strength was tested this month with two back-to-back hurricanes slamming into the state in less than two weeks. The wrath of both Helene and Milton is largely behind us, but cleanup and restoration efforts remain in full force in Central Florida, as do the post-natural disaster revelations. Here are a few things we’ve realized […]
Hurricane Milton
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Owner of dog abandoned tied to pole on I-75 ahead of Hurricane Milton arrested
‘He could not deal with the dog,’ the arrest report said
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DeSantis blames gas station owners and ‘loophole’ in state law for Florida fuel shortage
He added that fuel supply is in the private sector and Florida is ‘not Venezuela’
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Florida gas prices stable despite increased demand due to Hurricane Milton
Hundreds of stations are still without electricity after the storm
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Experts worry Florida’s 2024 hurricane season could wipeout recent homeowners insurance ‘fixes’
Floridians already pay the highest homeowners insurance premiums in the nation
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‘Nowhere else to go’: Florida seniors struggle to recover from back-to-back hurricanes
Neighborhoods of RVs, small condos and manufactured homes aren’t built to withstand the wrath of a major hurricane
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DeSantis doesn’t think Florida should limit development in areas susceptible to disasters
‘It is not the role of government,’ DeSantis said
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Here are some concerts that didn’t get canceled this weekend in Orlando
There is some fun to be had this weekend
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OUC continues to address power outages in Orlando
OUC says fewer than 25,000 of their customers remain without service as of Friday afternoon
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How you can help Hurricane Milton recovery efforts in Orange County
Or find help yourself, if you need it
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University of Central Florida extends early admissions deadline following hurricanes
Florida State University and Florida Atlantic University also extended their early-action application deadlines
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Florida Gov. DeSantis says climate change and weather control are conspiracy theories
‘There’s precedent for all this in history. Like it is hurricane season, you are going to have tropical weather’
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House Democrats call for immediate FEMA funding for hurricane response
The group wants to bolster the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration, which provide disaster assistance
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Orlando International and Sanford airports announce timeline for resuming operations post-Milton
The airport will receive some arriving flights on Thursday night, but no departures
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Florida begins long cleanup, recovery in Hurricane Milton aftermath
At sun-up Thursday morning, crews began cut-and-toss operations to clear roadways and power lines
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DeSantis says Florida is in charge of recovery amid ‘crap’ being shared online
FEMA has been fighting online posts and other attacks for nearly two weeks about hurricane rescue and recovery operations
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Florida Highway Patrol rescues dog tied up along state road, urges against abandoning pets in storm
Evacuating with pets or finding a pet-friendly hurricane shelter are viable options