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
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
Disney over disaster. Cecily Bauchmann is apologizing after revealing she was headed to Disney World — as others were preparing for Hurricane Milton. Earlier this week, the influencer posted a now-deleted video highlighting her packing process for a family trip to Florida. In the clip, the mom-of-four explained they were set to head to the airport in just … 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