TALLAHASSEE — A new federal report says Florida’s struggling citrus industry already was expected to produce less fruit during the 2024-2025 growing season. And that
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South Florida schools reopening after canceling classes, shutting down offices due to Hurricane Milton
CBS News Miami Live MIAMI — South Florida schools will reopen on Friday after shutting down ahead of Hurricane Milton‘s landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Helene insured losses in Florida near $1.14 billion
TALLAHASSEE – Estimated insured losses in Florida from Hurricane Helene continue to climb, nearing $1.14 billion on Wednesday. Data posted online by the state Office of
Hurricane Milton’s aftermath, flooding a fear in Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Hurricane Milton swept through Florida, slightly less catastrophic than forecast. But as work began Thursday morning to restore services, clear debris, reopen bridges and
Hurricane Milton’s impact on South Florida: Squally conditions, tornadoes, flight cancellations
MIAMI – Windy conditions continued in South Florida Wednesday evening as Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 3 storm, made landfall on Florida’s west coast. Milton was
Hurricane Milton knocks out power to more than 1 million Floridians
Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday leaving more than a million homes without power. The cyclone had maximum sustained winds
Polluted waste from Florida’s fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton’s fury
As Hurricane Milton pummeled Florida’s west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists worry it could scatter the polluted leftovers of the state’s phosphate
Hurricane Milton rescue and relief crews ready to go “house to house” throughout Florida’s Gulf Coast
TALLAHASSEE — More than 1,400 urban search-and-rescue crew members — and more than 100 swift-water boats — were staged throughout the state in advance of
Judge rejects reopening Florida voter registration because of Hurricane Milton impacts
TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge Wednesday rejected a request from the League of Women Voters of Florida and the Florida NAACP to reopen voter registration
FPL: “Prepare for extended power outages” in Hurricane Milton’s aftermath
CBS News Miami Live MIAMI – As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Central Florida, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is ramping up preparations and urging residents