Century-Old Church Damaged by Hurricane Milton, Thriving Year Later

Century-old church damaged by Hurricane Milton, thriving year later

RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA)— One year ago, Ruskin Methodist Church members went from celebration to recovery mode when Hurricane Milton ripped through the area, devastating this church on its centennial anniversary. Today, it is hardly noticeable that this historic place of worship was once submerged under nearly 3 feet of water. “The walls were all torn out from four foot down. And everywhere you look, there was electrical issues. There were, we lost c…

Hurricane Milton: One Year Later

Milton was one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin.

VIDEOS/PHOTOS: A look at damage from Hurricane Milton across Tampa Bay one year later

One year ago, on Oct. 9, Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key as a Category 3 storm. It caused significant damage across the Tampa Bay area.

A real Trooper: Abandoned dog left for dead finds new, loving home year after Hurricane Milton

One year ago, an abandoned Bull Terrier was left for dead, chained to a fence along Tampa's Interestate 75 as storm surges from Hurricane Milton rushed around the poor pup.