Milton, Florida

Angry man killed his dog when Hurricane Milton knocked out power, Florida sheriff says
Among the tragic events linked to Hurricane Milton in Florida was a series of gunshots fired at a home after the power went out in Rockledge, investigators say. It happened on Saturday, Oct. 12, and a dog was hit and killed in the home, Brevard County Sheriff’s Wayne Ivey said in a video shared Oct. 23 on Facebook.
Hurricane Milton brought unusually fierce tornadoes to Florida with killer precision
The 126 tornado warnings issued Oct. 9 ahead of Hurricane Milton's Florida landfall more than doubled any previous calendar day back to at least 1986.
New weekly jobless claims spike big in Florida after Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton appears to have hit jobs in Florida harder than Hurricane Helene, which slammed the Gulf Coast Sept. 26. That week saw 9,377 initial unemployment claims, at the time the highest number of filings this year. That was up 3,842 claims over the previous week.
Central Florida communities still underwater two weeks after Hurricane Milton
Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Milton tore through Central Florida, some areas remain submerged, with residents in parts of Orange City still relying on boats to get around.
What to know about Hurricane Milton after it slammed Florida’s Gulf Coast
Hurricane Milton spawned dozens of tornadoes and barreled across Florida, knocking out power to millions, damaging homes, causing flooding and leading to hundreds of residents needing rescue.
How to get SNAP support in Florida for Hurricane Milton
In a significant move to support families impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton, Florida's Department of Children and Families has secured approval for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
'Drunk' Florida man accused of shooting, killing dog after becoming angry about Milton power outage
A Florida man is behind bars after police say he shot and killed his dog when he became upset that his power wasn’t restored fast enough in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
‘Drunk’ Florida man suspected of shooting, killing dog because hurricane knocked out power: ‘You’re an idiot'
A dog is dead, and its owner is behind bars, accused of killing it because he was mad that he had no electricity after Hurricane Milton.
Florida man accused of shooting his dog over power outage frustrations
A Florida man is accused of killing his dog because he was upset his power hadn't been restored after Hurricane Milton.According to the arrest report, 72 year o
Police: Florida man mad at power company after Hurricane Milton shoots, kills his dog
"He's all mad because FPL hadn't got to him to turn his power back on so he starts shooting his gun inside the house," the sheriff said.
Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for ‘snowbirds’ on Florida’s Gulf Coast
BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The start of “snowbird” season in Florida is only weeks away, but many Florida Gulf Coast ...
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Hurricane Milton Impacts Florida’s Job Market, Unemployment Claims Spike
Hurricane Milton, which struck Florida on October 9th, has had a significant impact on the state's job market. The U.S.
Florida's Largest Insurer Denying Hurricane Claims Sparks Alarm
Citizens Property Insurance has denied 77 percent of insurance claims relating to Hurricane Debby, which hit Florida's Big ...
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Inhalation death from flooded golf cart battery brings Hurricane Milton toll to 25 in Florida
The death toll from Hurricane Milton continues to climb as more information is released. The Florida Highway Patrol reported Monday, Oct. 14, that 24 people had died in connection with the storm ...
Hurricane Milton to cause ‘unprecedented financial strain’ on Florida’s already struggling farmers
Simpson estimated that Milton alone caused between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion in damages. This comes on top of over $1.5 ...
City-by-city Florida Hurricane Milton damage. What’s happening in Tampa, Sarasota and Southwest Florida
The Gulf Coast of Florida was immensely impacted by Milton, hitting as a Category 3 hurricane 120-mph sustained winds. See ...
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'Check My Contract!' State launches fraud prevention portal for victims of Hurricane Milton
Florida state officials have rolled out a contract fraud prevention program to help protect people impacted by Hurricane ...
As Hurricane Milton threatens the US, Helene could cost property owners more than $47 billion
Even as Florida braces for another major hurricane, new estimates reveal Hurricane Helene caused up to $47.5 billion in losses for property owners. Helene, a deadly Category 4 hurricane that made ...