Trump Florida resort hosts linemen before Hurricane Milton response

Florida dog rescued by police before Hurricane Milton in foster care

A dog rescued by Florida Highway Patrol troopers is now in foster care at the Leon County Humane Society in Tallahassee.

Duke Energy Florida Sets Power Restoration Goals After Hurricane Milton

Duke Energy Florida is working to restore power to customers impacted by Hurricane Milton and released restoration estimates Friday. “We want to alleviate our customers’ concerns and reassure them that they’ll have their power back on within days – not weeks,” said Todd Fountain, Duke Energy… Duke Energy Florida Sets Power Restoration Goals After Hurricane Milton

S&P highlights Florida’s $10.4 bn safety net amid Hurricane Milton aftermath

S&P Global Ratings, a provider of credit ratings and financial analytics, is closely monitoring the situation surrounding Hurricane Milton. The organisation believes that Florida has effectively strengthened its reserves and liquidity in preparation for extreme weather events. Additionally, the advanced planning by state officials suggests that collaboration among state agencies and local governments will be essential for a successful recovery. …

At least 16 dead in Florida from Hurricane Milton as Trump, Harris contend over storm response

Residents of Florida neighborhoods hit by Hurricane Milton were assessing the damage on Friday from back-to-back storms that devastated swathes of the Sunshine State. There were at least 16 Milton-related deaths, according to Florida law enforcement. The storm came days after Hurricane Helene hit the state, requiring a massive clean-up operation just weeks before the November 5 general elections.

Biden, Florida governor say disaster officials on scene at Hurricane Milton cleanup

Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida’s coast overnight Wednesday as a weakened Category 3 storm, causing 'significant' damage, the state’s governor said Thursday. At the White House, the Biden administration said federal workers were delivering assistance. With Joe Pernalete in Tampa, Florida, VOA White House correspondent Anita Powell has the story.

Trump family provides free rooms at their resort hotel to emergency crews restoring power in Florida

Nearly 300 Florida Power & Light Company workers were given free accommodations at Trump National Doral Miami golf resort in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.