Hurricane Milton evacuees return to barrier islands to pick up pieces
Anxious evacuees who live near Hurricane Milton’s landfall returned home Friday to find out if they faced more destruction or miracles on the barrier islands of Sarasota County.
New aerial images show Florida’s Little Gasparilla Island needs aid days after Hurricane Milton
After Hurricane Milton, Raphaela Williams pleaded for help for Charlotte County’s Little Gasparilla Island, a barrier island with a seven-mile beach. It’s only reachable by boat. Cars aren’t allowed,
This island got hit by two hurricanes in a row. Residents are upset, angry.
Hurricane Helene left structures exposed, allowing Milton's wind and water to cause more damage on this Florida island.
Florida barrier island community of Boca Grande devastated by Milton
The barrier island community of Boca Grande on Florida's west coast sustained significant damage from Hurricane Milton. Vehicles were swept away and businesses were caked in sand. With the only bridge into Boca Grande closed,
Marco Island, Florida, resident under Hurricane Milton evacuation order explains why he's not leaving
Michael Sean Comerford said he is staying in his parents' condo in the city of Marco Island, Florida, which is under a mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Florida's barrier islands are battered by Hurricane Milton
Milton spread destruction across Florida overnight, whipping up tornadoes in areas not accustomed to such ferocity and cutting power for more than 3.3 million energy customers. The storm killed at least 12 people and put 11 million at risk of flooding.
Far from where Hurricane Milton's eye hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage
But on Wednesday afternoon as the hurricane began to pummel the state, he stood outside his house and watched as a tornado loomed in the sky. He took video on his phone. The pressure dropped, and his wife said her ears were popping.
Florida's barrier islands sustain damage from Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida's barrier islands, leaving widespread damage and power outages in Lee County.
Hurricanes Helene, Milton are a one-two punch for Florida insurers
The initial expectation is that many private insurers will be able to absorb the losses brought by Milton. But the cumulative one-two punch of first Hurricane Helene two weeks ago
Floridians evacuated for Hurricane Milton after wake-up call from devastating Helene
Florida residents are returning to their Gulf Coast homes after evacuating for Hurricane Milton BRANDON, Fla. — Florida residents who fled hundreds of miles to escape Hurricane Milton made slow trips home on crowded highways,
Beachfront community in Florida destroyed after Hurricane Milton
The scale of the catastrophic damage in the coastal town of Englewood, Florida, was clear on Saturday as communities began to pick up the pieces left in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
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