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Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for 'snowbirds' on Florida's Gulf Coast
Read full article: Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for 'snowbirds' on Florida's Gulf CoastHurricane Milton’s devastating landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast hit one of the most popular areas for temporary residents who spend the winter months living in the Sunshine State.
Crane falls into St. Petersburg high-rise building during Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Crane falls into St. Petersburg high-rise building during Hurricane MiltonSt. Petersburg Fire Rescue confirmed one collapse late Wednesday about six blocks from the city’s pier. There were no reports of injuries.
Hurricane Milton pulls away from Florida’s east coast, leaving wake of devastation across the state
Read full article: Hurricane Milton pulls away from Florida’s east coast, leaving wake of devastation across the stateHurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County Wednesday night as a powerful Category 3 storm, bringing with it 120 mph winds and a devastating storm surge.
‘It’s too dangerous to evacuate safely': DeSantis urges Floridians to shelter in place as Milton makes landfall
Read full article: ‘It’s too dangerous to evacuate safely': DeSantis urges Floridians to shelter in place as Milton makes landfallGov. Ron DeSantis said, “It’s too dangerous to evacuate safely," and urged Floridians to shelter in place as Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key in Sarasota County.
Florida man is bitten by shark, walks home bleeding
Read full article: Florida man is bitten by shark, walks home bleedingPhotos of a whale shark spotted off Siesta Key on May 5, 2020. (Image credit: @alexdgroat on Instagram)SIESTA KEY, Fla. – A Florida man was bitten by a shark and walked home bleeding where a woman called 911 and had him taken to a hospital. News outlets reported the man was swimming in the waters off Siesta Key, Florida, when the attack happened. WTVT reported a woman called 911 and said the 39-year-old man had been bitten on his hand and arm and was bleeding profusely. She was heard reassuring him “everything’s going to be OK.”Sarasota Memorial Hospital spokesman Kim Savage said a man had been admitted Tuesday and the wound was confirmed to have been a shark bite, but she said she could not provide any more details on his condition or personal information.