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FPL seeks approval to offset storm costs, looks to collect $1.2B
Read full article: FPL seeks approval to offset storm costs, looks to collect $1.2BFlorida Power & Light customers likely will face increased monthly bills in 2025 after the utility Tuesday requested approval to collect nearly $1.2 billion to cover costs of restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton and to replenish a storm reserve fund.
Florida sues Garland for blocking state probe into Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Florida sues Garland for blocking state probe into Trump assassination attemptFlorida is suing to force the Justice Department to stop blocking the state’s investigation into the second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Meet the candidates for Florida Ninth Circuit state attorney in the November election
Read full article: Meet the candidates for Florida Ninth Circuit state attorney in the November electionAfter being suspended last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis on accusations of “neglect” and “incompetence,” former Ninth Circuit State Attorney Monique Worrell is now fighting to take back her old position from incumbent Andrew Bain.
Woman, 66, goes overboard from Royal Caribbean cruise ship that sailed out of Florida
Read full article: Woman, 66, goes overboard from Royal Caribbean cruise ship that sailed out of FloridaThe U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Bahamas Defense Force are searching for a 66-year-old woman who went overboard from Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas near Nassau.
New videos show arrest of man wanted in wife’s shooting death out of Orlando
Read full article: New videos show arrest of man wanted in wife’s shooting death out of OrlandoNew videos show how a man accused of murder in his wife’s shooting death in Orlando was arrested just hours later in Indian River County
‘Widespread fraud’ behind Amendment 4, lawsuit claims. Here are the accusations
Read full article: ‘Widespread fraud’ behind Amendment 4, lawsuit claims. Here are the accusationsThe plaintiffs in the case allege that many of the signatures on the Amendment 4 petitions were forgeries, belonged to dead people, or contained perjury.
Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026
Read full article: Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year.
Florida’s ‘Pot Daddy’ speaks: John Morgan talks to News 6 on legalizing marijuana
Read full article: Florida’s ‘Pot Daddy’ speaks: John Morgan talks to News 6 on legalizing marijuanaThis week, the spotlight is on attorney John Morgan, a driving force behind the movement to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida.
Former Florida college student charged in the death of a baby found in a trash can
Read full article: Former Florida college student charged in the death of a baby found in a trash canA former Florida college student is facing several charges in the death of her newborn infant, whose body was found wrapped in a towel in a trash can.
Florida official warns Hurricane Milton victims about scammers posing as FEMA workers
Read full article: Florida official warns Hurricane Milton victims about scammers posing as FEMA workersThe emergency management chief of the Florida county where Hurricane Milton made landfall earlier this month is warning about reports of scammers who are posing as Federal Emergency Management Agency officials and trying to get financial information from the storm’s victims.
Amendment 4 backers sue Florida over letters as state officials target
Read full article: Amendment 4 backers sue Florida over letters as state officials targetA political committee leading efforts to pass a ballot proposal on abortion rights filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging the state violated the First Amendment by threatening television stations over an ad supporting the measure.
DeSantis praises Milton recovery efforts as rising flood waters persist in Florida
Read full article: DeSantis praises Milton recovery efforts as rising flood waters persist in FloridaFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is praising Hurricane Milton recovery efforts, saying power has never been restored to so many so quickly after a storm.
Amber Alert canceled for baby girl missing out of St. Augustine
Read full article: Amber Alert canceled for baby girl missing out of St. AugustineAn Amber Alert issued Sunday for a 6-month-old girl missing out of St. Augustine has been canceled after it was determined the baby is safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Why Milton’s ‘reverse surge’ sucked water away from flood-fearing Tampa
Read full article: Why Milton’s ‘reverse surge’ sucked water away from flood-fearing TampaIn the days before Hurricane Milton hit Florida, forecasters were worried it could send as much as 15 feet (4.5 meters) of water rushing onto the heavily populated shores of Tampa Bay. Instead, several feet of water temporarily drained away.
A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye
Read full article: A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eyePeter Dodge flew hundreds of missions into hurricanes as a radar specialist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Winds from Hurricane Milton topple trees, cause cranes to collapse on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Read full article: Winds from Hurricane Milton topple trees, cause cranes to collapse on Florida’s Gulf CoastThe National Weather Service says it has received reports of multiple collapsed cranes due to high winds in St. Petersburg, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Siesta Key, where Milton made landfall.
Tornado crosses I-75 in South Florida as Hurricane Milton supercells sweep state
Read full article: Tornado crosses I-75 in South Florida as Hurricane Milton supercells sweep stateA tornado touched down and crossed Interstate 75 in South Florida as tornadic supercells from Hurricane Milton began to sweep the state, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Milton could bring flash floods to Central Florida. Here’s the timeline
Read full article: Hurricane Milton could bring flash floods to Central Florida. Here’s the timelineMilton is expected to storm through Central Florida this week, massively boosting chances for flash flooding in the region.
Duke Energy preps for over 1 MILLION power outages in Florida from Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Duke Energy preps for over 1 MILLION power outages in Florida from Hurricane MiltonAhead of Milton’s landfall in the state, Duke Energy stated that it is already preparing around 10,000 responders — many from out of state — to help with recovery efforts.
No, Hurricane Milton won’t go ‘Category 6.’ Here’s what you need to know
Read full article: No, Hurricane Milton won’t go ‘Category 6.’ Here’s what you need to knowA video went viral on TikTok last year claiming that a Category 6 hurricane would strike Florida and the Carolinas, stoking fears about a new kind of hurricane.
NFL’s Buccaneers relocating ahead of hurricane to practice for Sunday’s game at New Orleans
Read full article: NFL’s Buccaneers relocating ahead of hurricane to practice for Sunday’s game at New OrleansThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are planning to relocate to the New Orleans area to prepare for Sunday’s game against the Saints with Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall along Florida’s west coast this week.
The Latest: Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 5 as Florida prepares for evacuations
Read full article: The Latest: Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 5 as Florida prepares for evacuationsMilton has rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming a Category 5 storm Monday on a path toward Florida.
Evacuations underway for Florida Gulf Coast ahead of Milton
Read full article: Evacuations underway for Florida Gulf Coast ahead of MiltonHurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday, as Florida officials implored Gulf Coast residents to follow evacuation orders and utilities prepared for widespread power outages.
Florida executive order aids voting in Helene-hit counties
Read full article: Florida executive order aids voting in Helene-hit countiesResponding to a request for flexibility in storm-ravaged areas, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday issued an executive order authorizing election changes in 10 counties trying to recover from Hurricane Helene.
Gov. DeSantis primes guardsmen to ‘maintain order’ at Florida ports amid ILA strike
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis primes guardsmen to ‘maintain order’ at Florida ports amid ILA strikeFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed an executive order directing state agencies including the Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard to be ready to “maintain order” at seaports amid potential impacts from the ongoing International Longshoreman’s Association strike.
Florida ports feel impacts of strike by International Longshoreman’s Association
Read full article: Florida ports feel impacts of strike by International Longshoreman’s AssociationFour busy Florida ports will see direct impacts from an International Longshoremen’s Association strike for higher wages that began Tuesday.