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Florida’s health facilities are preparing for ‘ferocious’ Hurricane Milton
Florida’s health care providers are girding to respond quickly to the “ferocious” Hurricane Milton, which is expected to tear into the state on Wednesday.
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Biden says Milton ‘could be one of the worst storms in 100 years to hit Florida’
Hurricane Milton is weakening slightly but remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg.
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DeSantis declines call from VP Harris as Biden-Harris Administration ramps up Hurricane Milton support
As Hurricane Milton intensifies and heads toward Florida’s western coast, the Biden-Harris administration is ramping up efforts to support the state.
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Florida residents urged to prepare, potentially evacuate, as Hurricane Milton strengthens to category 5 storm
Milton intensified quickly Monday and was expected to become a large hurricane over the eastern Gulf. It had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph.
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Your guide to Palm Bay’s 27th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival
The 27th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival will be a fun-filled event for the whole family featuring music, dancing, unique crafts, and delicious Boricua food!
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Raise your stein to 5 Oktoberfest 2024 events across Florida
Immerse yourself in the spirit of gemütlichkeit at these Oktoberfest 2024 events happening throughout Florida this September and October.
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Florida’s Big Bend communities hit by three hurricanes in 13 months grapple with how to rebuild
For the third time in 13 months, this windswept stretch of Florida’s Big Bend took a direct hit from a hurricane — a one-two-three punch to a 50-mile sliver of the state’s more than 8,400 miles of coastline, first by Idalia, then Category 1 Hurricane Debby in August 2024 and now Helene.
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Puerto Rico’s first gubernatorial debate focused on corruption, political status, and LUMA Energy crisis
The candidates addressed issues such as security, education, health, economy, and the controversial contract with LUMA Energy.
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Puerto Rico governor monitors Jacksonville port amid nationwide dockworker strike
Eighty percent of the products consumed in Puerto Rico are imported. One of the main ports the island receives its cargo from is Jacksonville.
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Recovering from Hurricane Helene? Here’s where to get help.
Are you looking for temporary shelter or a hot meal? What about help filling out a FEMA application? If you are in the Tampa Bay area and were affected by Hurricane Helene, there are several organizations offering assistance.
