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October 15, 2024 at 12:53 AM
How to help communities impacted by Hurricane Milton
Here's how to support charities and nonprofits responding to individuals impacted by Hurricane Milton.
October 15, 2024 at 12:53 AM
October 14, 2024 at 9:36 PM
FEMA workers face threats of violence
Former FEMA administrator Pete Gaynor discusses the alarming harassment marring relief efforts in the wake of Helene and Milton.
October 14, 2024 at 9:36 PM
October 14, 2024 at 7:16 PM
'It's impacting everybody': Florida mayor on hurricane cleanup
Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert talks about ongoing cleanup efforts after Florida was hit by back to back hurricanes.
October 14, 2024 at 7:16 PM
October 14, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Floridians 'gearing up' for rebuilding in wake of Helene, Milton
Pinellas County Public Information Officer Josh Boatwright says the cost of rebuilding efforts will be "enormous."
October 14, 2024 at 4:17 PM
October 14, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Biden tours Hurricane Milton devastation in Florida
President Joe Biden returned to Florida on Sunday to survey the hardest-hit areas by Milton and Helene and to announce $94 million in federal programs to offer assistance to the Sunshine State.
October 14, 2024 at 1:47 PM
October 14, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Biden tours hurricane-hit Florida, announces $612M in resiliency projects for state
President Joe Biden is touring Florida areas ravaged by the back-to-back hurricanes and to announce funding for projects that strengthen the electrical grid.
October 14, 2024 at 11:37 AM
October 14, 2024 at 10:25 AM
President Biden gets first-hand look at storm destruction
President Joe Biden announced more than $600 million in funding to aid Florida and other states in the Southeast on the road to recovery.
October 14, 2024 at 10:25 AM
October 14, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Vice President Harris calls out hurricane misinformation
Harris visited areas in North Carolina hit by Hurricane Helene. Former President Trump is campaigning in Arizona, talking about the possibility of deploying U.S. troops domestically.
October 14, 2024 at 1:24 AM
October 13, 2024 at 8:20 PM
‘It’s going to be a long recovery’: Sarasota mayor on Hurricane Milton’s aftermath
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert on “This Week.”
October 13, 2024 at 8:20 PM
October 13, 2024 at 4:19 PM
T-Mobile executive explains Starlink deal to help hurricane recovery
Jon Freier, president of T-Mobile's U.S. Consumer Group, discusses efforts to maintain service during and after storms.
October 13, 2024 at 4:19 PM
October 13, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Biden set to travel to Florida to survey Milton’s devastation
President Joe Biden is set to travel to Florida on Sunday as millions of residents are still without power in the wake of Milton’s devastation.
October 13, 2024 at 1:54 PM
October 12, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Millions remain without power amid Milton's aftermath
Rescues are underway and millions are without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. ABC News' Jaclyn Lee reports.
October 12, 2024 at 2:17 PM
October 12, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Hospitals, health care facilities across Florida begin reopening after Milton
Many hospitals and health care facilities across Florida have begun resuming operations after Hurricane Milton forced them to temporarily close.
October 12, 2024 at 12:41 PM
October 12, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Woman from Tampa Bay reunites with her goats after Hurricane Milton
Danielle Hendrick from Tampa Bay shared a video of her checking in with her goats after Hurricane Milton. The storm tore off the goats' enclosure so they were able to stay safe in another barn.
October 12, 2024 at 1:57 AM
October 11, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Florida health care official discusses hospital operations after Milton
Jyric Sims, president of HCA Healthcare West Florida Division, discusses emergency response and hospital operations after Hurricane Milton.
October 11, 2024 at 11:12 PM
October 11, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Florida couple recounts moment tree crashed on their home during Milton
Sari and Scott Dietche’s Florida home was destroyed by a tree during Hurricane Milton.
October 11, 2024 at 9:34 PM
October 11, 2024 at 9:13 PM
'Insane': Pilot describes rescue of man floating on cooler in Gulf after hurricane
Coast Guard pilot Lt. Ian Logan went out to search the waters off Longboat Key in the wake of Hurricane Milton roaring ashore.
October 11, 2024 at 9:13 PM
October 11, 2024 at 9:10 PM
When will airports in Tampa and Orlando areas reopen post-Hurricane Milton?
Multiple airports in the Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando areas closed in the hours and days ahead of landfall, with thousands of flights canceled.
October 11, 2024 at 9:10 PM
October 11, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Kevin Costner and Modern West release new song to support hurricane relief efforts
Kevin Costner releases new song with his Modern West band to support hurricane relief efforts.
October 11, 2024 at 8:25 PM
October 11, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Biden to visit Florida storm damage, says misinformation spreaders will 'pay a price'
President Biden said he believes they're "breaking through with the truth" on the federal hurricane response but continued to slam Donald Trump for misinformation.
October 11, 2024 at 8:19 PM
October 11, 2024 at 7:38 PM
'Biggest blessing ever': Couple welcomes baby during Hurricane Milton
A Florida couple is speaking out after welcoming a baby during Hurricane Milton.
October 11, 2024 at 7:38 PM
October 11, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Team Rubicon’s Hurricane Milton relief efforts
CEO of Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian group, discusses the charity’s full-scale relief efforts after Hurricanes Milton and Helene ravaged Florida.
October 11, 2024 at 7:31 PM
October 11, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Biden calls storm misinformation 'disgusting'
President Joe Biden provides an update on the federal response to hurricanes Milton and Helene.
October 11, 2024 at 6:23 PM
October 11, 2024 at 6:16 PM
New parents welcome baby during Hurricane Milton and that's just the beginning
Kenzie Lewellen was trying to time her contractions as much as she could. Her boyfriend, Dewey Bennett III, was especially nervous because of his history with hurricanes.
October 11, 2024 at 6:16 PM
October 11, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Deadly tornadoes in Florida leave neighborhoods in tatters
At least 38 tornadoes spawned by Milton were reported in the state, causing multiple deaths.
October 11, 2024 at 5:46 PM
October 11, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Officials rescue man floating on cooler off Florida coast after Hurricane Milton
Officials said an Air Station Miami 65 helicopter crew rescued the man who was approximately 30 miles off Longboat Key, Florida.
October 11, 2024 at 5:22 PM
October 11, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Emergency official urges Florida residents to be ‘power patient’ in recovery
Manatee County Chief of Emergency Management Matt Myers discusses his biggest concerns in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
October 11, 2024 at 5:16 PM
October 11, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Alligator bites van's tire on flooded Florida street during Hurricane Milton
The operator of a sanitation company in north Fort Myers, Florida, captured the moment an alligator popped out of flood waters and bit at his van's tire early Thursday morning.
October 11, 2024 at 4:45 PM
October 11, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Florida sheriff rescues teen from floodwaters after Hurricane Milton
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister and the marine unit rescued a 14-year-old boy who was found submerged in floodwaters and floating on debris after Hurricane Milton.
October 11, 2024 at 4:34 PM
October 11, 2024 at 4:26 PM
How a nonprofit is helping people displaced by Hurricanes Milton, Helene
Christoph Gorder is executive director of Airbnb.org, an organization that secures temporary stays for people in the wake of disasters.
October 11, 2024 at 4:26 PM
October 11, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Biden tells Trump 'get a life' over hurricane misinformation
President Joe Biden delivered another sharp rebuke of Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about the federal hurricane response.
October 11, 2024 at 4:16 PM
October 11, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Milton power outages will be resolved in ‘days’: Utility company
Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy’s state president in Florida, says her company is “100% in motion” to restore power.
October 11, 2024 at 4:05 PM
October 11, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Milton ‘caused havoc’ on our community: Hillsborough fire chief
Chief Jason Dougherty of the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue discusses his biggest concerns in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
October 11, 2024 at 4:04 PM
October 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Milton recovery will take ‘a very long time’: St. Pete Beach mayor
“Most of our homes are uninhabitable,” St. Pete Beach Mayor Adrian Petrila said.
October 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM
October 11, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Biden joins growing calls for Congress to return to pass certain hurricane relief
President Joe Biden joined the growing calls to reconvene Congress in the wake of the devastation in the south by back-to-back hurricanes as funding reached dire levels.
October 11, 2024 at 3:48 PM
October 11, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Hurricane Milton's lasting impact on health is just beginning, studies suggest
As Florida struggles to recover from Hurricane Milton's damage, and the lingering effects from Helene, the long-term health consequences could be devastating.
October 11, 2024 at 3:36 PM
October 11, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Search and rescue missions underway after Hurricane Milton
ABC News’ Victor Oquendo reports on the wrath of Hurricane Milton and the widespread destruction in the state of Florida after the monster storm.
October 11, 2024 at 2:13 PM
October 11, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Disney World and Orlando theme parks reopen after Hurricane Milton
Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and other theme parks in Orlando, Florida, are reopening after Hurricane Milton.
October 11, 2024 at 1:40 PM
October 11, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Concerns about FEMA stretched too thin after back-to-back disasters
Six states are still under emergency disaster declarations from Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
October 11, 2024 at 1:00 PM
October 11, 2024 at 4:55 AM
Florida’s St. Pete police grapple with huge power outage following Hurricane Milton
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway about what’s needed most for the hard-hit city to recover from the damage left by Hurricane Milton.
October 11, 2024 at 4:55 AM
October 11, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Hurricane Milton leaves death and destruction in its wake in Florida
The storm roared onto the state's west coast as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, bringing tornadoes, powerful winds and flooding rains. Several fatalities have been confirmed.
October 11, 2024 at 1:31 AM
October 11, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Hurricane scientist Peter Dodge gets burial over the eye of Milton
NOAA Aircraft Operations Center crew dropped Dodge's ashes into the eye of Milton when the storm was at Category 5 strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
October 11, 2024 at 12:31 AM
October 11, 2024 at 12:04 AM
160 shelter dogs rescued by community ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall
A dog shelter in Florida had 160 dogs who needed foster homes ahead of Hurricane Milton. Then, the community came together.
October 11, 2024 at 12:04 AM
October 10, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Here's how long gas shortages caused by Hurricane Milton will last
Nearly 25% of the gas stations in Florida have run dry, according to GasBuddy, all because of Hurricane Milton.
October 10, 2024 at 11:53 PM
October 10, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Florida's coastal communities slammed by Hurricane Milton
The Category 3 hurricane swamped Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, just two weeks after Helene made a glancing blow. Some homes and neighborhoods are covered in sand.
October 10, 2024 at 11:44 PM
October 10, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Destruction, death and heroism emerge in the wake of Hurricane Milton
Florida authorities began assessing the damage left by Hurricane Milton's passage across the state, after a night of high winds, torrential rain and storm surge.
October 10, 2024 at 11:07 PM
October 10, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Energy company working to restore power in central Florida
More than 3 million customers are without power in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
October 10, 2024 at 11:04 PM
October 10, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Milton spares Daytona Beach factory that's a critical supplier of IV fluids
A Florida factory that makes IV fluids critical to hospitals nationwide will restart after shutting down while Hurricane Milton tore through the state
October 10, 2024 at 10:54 PM
October 10, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Acts of heroism emerge as hundreds are rescued across Florida after Milton's landfall
Acts of heroism and daring rescues emerged after hundreds of people across Florida were trapped due to flooding caused by Hurricane Milton.
October 10, 2024 at 10:54 PM
October 10, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Community comes together to help foster 160 shelter dogs ahead of Hurricane Milton
A dog shelter in Medley, Florida, needed help getting dogs out ahead of the hurricane. Then, in the words of one volunteer, "Miami showed up."
October 10, 2024 at 10:44 PM