Hurricane Milton

A bill that would outlaw abandoning a pet outdoors during a natural disaster – prompted by a viral video of a bull terrier rescued last year ahead of an approaching hurricane – passed its first hurdle Tuesday in the Legislature with unanimous approval.

The 2024 hurricane season has tied records for the most hurricanes making landfall in a single season, according to a report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Months after Hurricane Helene, some Gainesville residents still await debris cleanup.

In Haile Plantation, Cleve Cooper, a nearly 40-year resident, and his neighbors have undertaken cleanup efforts following hurricanes Helene and Milton, which scattered debris throughout the county.

On Tuesday, Hernando County announced the state would begin an aerial spraying initiative to combat high mosquito levels following Hurricane Milton.

Two weeks after Hurricane Milton plowed through the state, the Humane Society of North Central Florida is still reeling from the influx of animals surrendered by community members and organizations due to damage and instability caused by the storms.

Las grandes estrellas están donando su fortuna a las comunidades que más lo necesitan. La cantante Taylor Swift donó 5 millones de dólares a Feeding America para ayudar a los supervivientes del huracán Helene y Milton.

Hope CommUnity Center unió a cientos de familias de Florida Central en un evento en Apopka, el sábado en la tarde para brindar ayuda después del huracán Milton.

Criminal proceedings have begun against the owner of the bull terrier found abandoned and tied to a pole on Interstate 75 ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. The rescued dog was safe with a new foster family.

Hurricane Milton triggered large evacuations across Florida, but those who chose to stay were left with two options: seek shelter or retreat to their homes.