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President Joe Biden visited Florida on Sunday to tour communities affected by Hurricane Milton.
During his visit, the President announced more than $600 million in funding for grid resiliency projects to further strengthen the state’s capacity to respond to future storms.
So far, at least 23 people have died as a result of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane, spawning dozens of tornadoes, waves as high as 28 feet, high winds, heavy rain and devastating storm surge.
A tornado caused by a hurricane killed six people at a St. Lucie County retirement village after creating 12 twisters in the area within 20 minutes.
While Floridians returned home and surveyed the damage in their communities, officials warning That major flooding could still hit north of Tampa.
As of Sunday evening, there were more than 517,000 homes. I don’t have the strength yet In Florida, the Midwest region was most affected. Damage from the storm is estimated at more than $160 billion.
ICYMI: Biden announced $612 million in power grid investments during a visit to survey damage from Hurricane Milton in Florida.
During a visit to the Sunshine State on Sunday to survey damage from Hurricane Milton, President Joe Biden announced $612 million in funding for power grid investments, including $94 million for storm-hit Florida.
“In moments like these, we come together not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans to take care of one another,” Biden said in a speech in St. Pete Beach.
“Americans who need help, Americans who would help if they were in a similar situation. We are one America. One America.”
Florida investments include $47 million for Gainesville Regional Utilities and $47 million for Switched Source to partner with Florida Power and Light.
These projects will form part of the state’s long-term recovery from Hurricanes Milton and Helen, which struck the state in less than two weeks, from late September when Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm until this Wednesday.
Read the full story carefully.
Josh MarcusOctober 14, 2024 03:30
Hurricanes and virality collide in TikTok’s ‘Lieutenant Dan’ story.
A woman who says she is the daughter of Joseph Malinowski, 54, a Tampa, Florida man who went viral and was nicknamed ‘Lieutenant Dan’ for his decision to steer clear of his boat during approaching Hurricanes Helen and Milton, is quick to point out his sudden fame. I am worried that these donors’ donations will put her father in danger.
Ashley Ann Malinowski voiced her concerns in a series of TikToks on Friday.
“Lieutenant Dan was doing well even without money.” she told viewers in one video.
“You TikTok fucks with famous people, blow him up and he’ll die before he even gets to enjoy that boat or anything. Because look at him, after you guys caught him, now he’s fucking drunk in all these videos.”
See the full story for more details.
Josh MarcusOctober 14, 2024 01:56
Hurricane Milton’s Impact on Wildlife
Hurricane Milton affected not only Florida’s human residents. It has also caused massive disruption to the state’s renowned wildlife.
Species such as long-winged sooty terns and spruce birds have flown hundreds of miles from their usual habitats to states like Indiana and Kentucky.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Helen disrupted the migration of over 100 million birds. washington post report.
Josh MarcusOctober 14, 2024 00:24
Hurricane Milton’s Impact on Wildlife
Hurricane Milton affected not only Florida’s human residents. It has also caused massive disruption to the state’s renowned wildlife.
Species such as long-winged sooty terns and spruce birds have flown hundreds of miles from their usual habitats to states like Indiana and Kentucky.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Helen disrupted the migration of over 100 million birds. washington post report.
Josh MarcusOctober 14, 2024 00:24
PHOTOS: The continuing aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
Josh MarcusOctober 13, 2024 23:12
Floridians selling Tropicana Field roof pieces on eBay
In a bizarre twist, Floridians have taken to eBay to begin auctioning off parts of Tropicana Field, the Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium that had its roof torn off during Hurricane Milton.
Roof and outfield turf pieces are selling for anywhere from $150 to a whopping $1000. USA Today report.
For more details on what happened at the stadium, see the full article.
Josh MarcusOctober 13, 2024 22:00
Biden announced $612 million in power grid investments during a visit to Florida to survey damage from Hurricane Milton.
During a visit to the Sunshine State on Sunday to survey damage from Hurricane Milton, President Joe Biden announced $612 million in funding for power grid investments, including $94 million for storm-hit Florida.
“In moments like these, we come together not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans to take care of one another,” Biden said in a speech in St. Pete Beach. These projects will form part of the state’s long-term recovery from Hurricanes Milton and Helen, which struck the state in less than two weeks, from late September when Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm until this Wednesday.
In Florida, at least 23 people died as a result of Milton.
The dead include a woman who was crushed by a tree in her Ormond Beach bedroom, an 89-year-old who suffered a cardiac emergency after paramedics were unable to get to his phone, and an Orange County man who was electrocuted while clearing debris after the storm. According to Tampa Bay Times.
See the full story for more details.
Josh MarcusOctober 13, 2024 21:00
Milton’s death toll now stands at 23.
At least 23 people were reported dead due to Hurricane Milton. report at Tampa Bay Times.
The dead include an elderly woman crushed by a tree in Ormond Beach, an 89-year-old man who suffered a cardiac emergency when marchers stopped responding to calls, and an Orange County man who was electrocuted while clearing debris after the storm.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said yesterday that more than 1,000 people stranded in homes and other buildings had been rescued.
Josh MarcusOctober 13, 2024 19:59
Meanwhile, Asheville has been without running water for weeks.
As Florida continues to suffer damage after Hurricane Milton, North Carolina is still struggling from Hurricane Helen.
Asheville, a heavily damaged city, is still no running waterAnd 40,000 customers remain without electricity in the western part of the state.
North Carolina reports 93 storm-related deaths said On Sunday.
Josh MarcusOctober 13, 2024 19:00
PHOTOS: Biden visits Florida to survey hurricane damage.
Josh MarcusOctober 13, 2024 18:00
