Cases of the mosquito-borne illness Dengue Fever are popping up in Florida’s Tampa Bay region weeks after Hurricane Milton left standing water across the state. Mosquitoes breed by laying eggs in or near standing water, and back-to-back hurricanes Milton and Helene left rivers flooded and standing water around west-central Florida. Since Milton’s Oct. 9 landfall, … Read more
Perfect strangers stormed her wedding — and she couldn’t have been happier. Meagan Archard’s fantasy of saying “I do” in Asheville, North Carolina was almost roiled by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. But thankfully, 50 strangers helped save her big day by turning up to the event when invited guests were unable to attend. “Believe it or not, … Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit as tourists, even though some beaches are still closed to the public and debris is still piled next to streets from recent hurricanes Helene and Milton. The tourism promotion agency for the St. … Read more
One dog is lending a paw to Florida communities affected by Hurricane Milton in a heartwarming way. The golden retriever, named Ben, is owned by the Chasse family. Olivia Chasse and her daughter Charlotte Chasse thought Ben, a retired therapy dog, would be able to help people who lost their homes during the storm. Olivia said her family’s home in Vero Beach, Florida, … Read more
Hurricane Milton slammed into the western coast of Florida overnight, and the Weather Channel had jokes about its destruction. “There’s a lot more to go,” Weather Channel reporter Paul Goodloe said while braving the weather conditions during Hurricane Milton‘s landfall. “I think back to the Atlanta Falcons’ first-half Super Bowl winner. We know what happened … Read more