Hurricane Milton
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December 6, 2024 at 2:26 PM

Dog tied up ahead of Hurricane Milton finds forever home

A Florida couple has adopted Trooper, the bull terrier who went viral after a video of him abandoned ahead of Hurricane Milton sparked outcry.
December 6, 2024 at 2:26 PM
The Florida Highway Patrol in Tampa said its troopers rescued a dog that was left by its owners tied to a fencepost on Oct. 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton bore down on Tampa Bay.
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FEMA supervisor under investigation in North Carolina

FEMA is investigating allegations out of North Carolina where the agency said a supervisor was fired after telling her team helping hurricane victims in Florida not to go to homes with Trump signs.
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VIDEO: FEMA supervisor under investigation in North Carolina
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FEMA supervisor fired after allegedly advising team to avoid homes with Trump signs

A FEMA supervisor was fired and under investigation for allegedly asking members to not inspect homes in a hurricane-ravaged town that had Trump signs, the agency said.
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Election signage goes up outside of the FEMA Disaster Relief Center which is being converted to a polling location for the general election on Nov. 4, 2024, in Ridge Manor, Fla.
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Cases of dangerous bacteria doubled in Florida following Hurricane Helene

Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria, increases in concentration during heavy rain or flooding.
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In this aerial view, Flood waters inundate a neighborhood after Hurricane Milton came ashore on Oct. 10, 2024, in Punta Gorda, Fla.
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How Tampa communities are rebuilding after Hurricane Milton

ABC News' Morgan Norwood highlights the latest efforts of those pitching in to help rebuild the Tampa community.
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VIDEO: How Tampa communities are rebuilding after Hurricane Milton
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Florida's iconic orange groves and berry farms recovering from hurricanes

Florida's agricultural fields -- including the state's iconic orange groves and berry farms -- are routinely damaged by strong storms that roll through the state.
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Wyatt Wise and Bo Jones help to clean up after their family lost their business, Al's Family Farms, during Hurricane Milton, in Lakewood Park, near Fort Pierce, in St. Lucie County, Fla., Oct. 11, 2024.
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Florida man arrested for threatening utility workers after Hurricane Milton

A man was arrested after threatening linemen, damaging property and attempting to flee the scene.
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Linemen with MasTec work on restoring power after Hurricane Helene passed through the area, knocking out power to thousands of people on Oct. 05, 2024 in North Augusta, S.C.
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Groups on the ground helping rebuild community after hurricane

Team Rubicon, an organization led by veterans that helps communities after disasters, and Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay, which helps low-income homeowners, are helping out after Hurricane Milton.
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VIDEO: Groups on the ground helping rebuild community after hurricane
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Community helps students return to school after hurricanes

"GMA" visits students at the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy on their first day back after having missed school because of Hurricane Milton.
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VIDEO: Community helps students return to school after hurricanes
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Hurricane relief is giving ‘road to a new life’: Red Cross

Red Cross volunteer and spokesperson Kim Mailes has been in Florida since Sept. 24, assisting with operations for Helene and Milton.
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VIDEO: Hurricane relief is giving ‘road to a new life’: Red Cross
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How to help communities impacted by Hurricane Milton

Here's how to support charities and nonprofits responding to individuals impacted by Hurricane Milton.
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GMA Florida Strong: Help After Milton
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Pilot adopts kitten after flying shelter pets out of Hurricanes Milton, Helene

A pilot who airlifted animals from shelters impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene adopted a kitten from the group.
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Southwest Airlines Captain Matt Prebish flew shelter pets out of areas impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
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Lasting impacts of hurricanes on kids in the spotlight after Helene and Milton

Dozens of school districts in the Southeast closed for days and weeks due to Helene and Milton.
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Children talk and play games inside St. Michael the Archangel Catholic church in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Oct. 4, 2024, in Erwin, Tenn.
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Man arrested after dog found tied to post ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall

The dog was found up to its chest in flood waters off Interstate 75 in Tampa on Oct. 9, as many residents were evacuating due to Milton.
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Florida Highway Patrol troopers rescue a dog left tied to a pole off Interstate 75 in Tampa ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, Oct. 9, 2024.
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How Hurricanes Helene and Milton could affect the 2024 election

Hurricanes Helene and Milton may not change many voters' minds, but they could dampen turnout in the hardest-hit areas.
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks after she surveyed the damage from Hurricane Helene, in Augusta, Ga., Oct. 2, 2024. Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump speaks to the press about the impact of Hurricane Helene in Evans, Ga., Oct. 4, 2024.
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'GMA' announces 'Florida Strong'

"GMA" will visit a Tampa, Florida, school on the first day back to class after deadly Hurricane Milton devastated the area and will look at how communities are rebuilding.
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VIDEO: 'GMA' announces 'Florida Strong'
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Clearing up hurricane misinformation

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee clears up misinformation regarding Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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VIDEO: Clearing up hurricane misinformation
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FEMA workers face threats of violence

Former FEMA administrator Pete Gaynor discusses the alarming harassment marring relief efforts in the wake of Helene and Milton.
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VIDEO - FEMA workers face threats of violence
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'It's impacting everybody': Florida mayor on hurricane cleanup

Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert talks about ongoing cleanup efforts after Florida was hit by back to back hurricanes.
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VIDEO: Florida mayor on hurricane cleanup
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Floridians 'gearing up' for rebuilding in wake of Helene, Milton

Pinellas County Public Information Officer Josh Boatwright says the cost of rebuilding efforts will be "enormous."
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VIDEO: Floridians 'gearing up' for rebuilding in wake of Helene, Milton
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Biden tours Hurricane Milton devastation in Florida

President Joe Biden returned to Florida on Sunday to survey the hardest-hit areas by Milton and Helene and to announce $94 million in federal programs to offer assistance to the Sunshine State.
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VIDEO: Biden tours Hurricane Milton devastation in Florida
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Biden tours hurricane-hit Florida, announces $612M in resiliency projects for state

President Joe Biden is touring Florida areas ravaged by the back-to-back hurricanes and to announce funding for projects that strengthen the electrical grid.
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President Joe Biden speaks, as he visits storm-damaged areas in the wake of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, in St. Pete Beach, Fla., Oct. 13, 2024.
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President Biden gets first-hand look at storm destruction

President Joe Biden announced more than $600 million in funding to aid Florida and other states in the Southeast on the road to recovery.
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VIDEO: President Biden gets first-hand look at storm destruction
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Vice President Harris calls out hurricane misinformation

Harris visited areas in North Carolina hit by Hurricane Helene. Former President Trump is campaigning in Arizona, talking about the possibility of deploying U.S. troops domestically.
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VIDEO: Vice President Harris calls out hurricane misinformation
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‘It’s going to be a long recovery’: Sarasota mayor on Hurricane Milton’s aftermath

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert on “This Week.”
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VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert
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T-Mobile executive explains Starlink deal to help hurricane recovery

Jon Freier, president of T-Mobile's U.S. Consumer Group, discusses efforts to maintain service during and after storms.
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T-Mobile executive explains Starlink deal to help hurricane recovery
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Biden set to travel to Florida to survey Milton’s devastation

President Joe Biden is set to travel to Florida on Sunday as millions of residents are still without power in the wake of Milton’s devastation.
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VIDEO: Biden set to travel to Florida to survey Milton’s devastation
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Millions remain without power amid Milton's aftermath

Rescues are underway and millions are without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. ABC News' Jaclyn Lee reports.
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VIDEO: Millions remain without power amid Milton's aftermath
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Hospitals, health care facilities across Florida begin reopening after Milton

Many hospitals and health care facilities across Florida have begun resuming operations after Hurricane Milton forced them to temporarily close.
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A view shows an AquaFence barrier at Tampa General Hospital, as Hurricane Milton approaches, in Tampa, Fla., Oct. 9, 2024.
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Woman from Tampa Bay reunites with her goats after Hurricane Milton

Danielle Hendrick from Tampa Bay shared a video of her checking in with her goats after Hurricane Milton. The storm tore off the goats' enclosure so they were able to stay safe in another barn.
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Danielle Hendrick from Tampa Bay shared a video of her checking in with her goats after Hurricane Milton. The storm tore off the goats' enclosure so they were able to stay safe in another barn.
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Florida health care official discusses hospital operations after Milton

Jyric Sims, president of HCA Healthcare West Florida Division, discusses emergency response and hospital operations after Hurricane Milton.
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Florida health care official discusses hospital operations after Milton
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Florida couple recounts moment tree crashed on their home during Milton

Sari and Scott Dietche’s Florida home was destroyed by a tree during Hurricane Milton.
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Florida couple recounts moment tree crashed on their home during Milton
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'Insane': Pilot describes rescue of man floating on cooler in Gulf after hurricane

Coast Guard pilot Lt. Ian Logan went out to search the waters off Longboat Key in the wake of Hurricane Milton roaring ashore.
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A video grab taken from footage released by the U.S. Coast Guard on Oct. 11, 2024, shows a Coast Guard Air Station Miami helicopter crew rescuing a man, on Oct. 10, approximately 30 miles off Longboat Key, Florida, following Hurricane Milton.
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When will airports in Tampa and Orlando areas reopen post-Hurricane Milton?

Multiple airports in the Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando areas closed in the hours and days ahead of landfall, with thousands of flights canceled.
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Hangars at Albert Whitted Airport were damaged by winds from Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Kevin Costner and Modern West release new song to support hurricane relief efforts

Kevin Costner releases new song with his Modern West band to support hurricane relief efforts.
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Kevin Costner performs onstage with his band Modern West during the One805 Live Fall Concert benefiting First Responders on September 20, 2024 in Carpinteria, California.
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Biden to visit Florida storm damage, says misinformation spreaders will 'pay a price'

President Biden said he believes they're "breaking through with the truth" on the federal hurricane response but continued to slam Donald Trump for misinformation.
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President Joe Biden provides an update on the federal government's response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene, at the White House, Oct. 11, 2024, in Washington.
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'Biggest blessing ever': Couple welcomes baby during Hurricane Milton

A Florida couple is speaking out after welcoming a baby during Hurricane Milton.
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Kenzie Lewellen and Dewey Bennett III welcomed their son Dewey Lester Bennett IV on Oct. 9, 2024 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida, as Hurricane Milton roared through the region.
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Team Rubicon’s Hurricane Milton relief efforts

CEO of Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian group, discusses the charity’s full-scale relief efforts after Hurricanes Milton and Helene ravaged Florida.
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VIDEO: Team Rubicon’s Hurricane Milton relief efforts
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Biden calls storm misinformation 'disgusting'

President Joe Biden provides an update on the federal response to hurricanes Milton and Helene.
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VIDEO: Biden calls storm misinformation 'disgusting'
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New parents welcome baby during Hurricane Milton and that's just the beginning

Kenzie Lewellen was trying to time her contractions as much as she could. Her boyfriend, Dewey Bennett III, was especially nervous because of his history with hurricanes.
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Kenzie Lewellen was trying to time her contractions as much as she could. Her boyfriend, Dewey Bennett III, was especially nervous because of his history with hurricanes.
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Deadly tornadoes in Florida leave neighborhoods in tatters

At least 38 tornadoes spawned by Milton were reported in the state, causing multiple deaths.
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VIDEO: Deadly tornadoes in Florida leave neighborhoods in tatters
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Officials rescue man floating on cooler off Florida coast after Hurricane Milton

Officials said an Air Station Miami 65 helicopter crew rescued the man who was approximately 30 miles off Longboat Key, Florida.
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U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami 65 helicopter crew rescued a man clinging to a cooler approximately 30 miles off Longboat Key, Fla., Oct. 9, 2024.
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Emergency official urges Florida residents to be ‘power patient’ in recovery

Manatee County Chief of Emergency Management Matt Myers discusses his biggest concerns in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
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VIDEO: Emergency official urges Florida residents to be ‘power patient’ in recovery
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Alligator bites van's tire on flooded Florida street during Hurricane Milton

The operator of a sanitation company in north Fort Myers, Florida, captured the moment an alligator popped out of flood waters and bit at his van's tire early Thursday morning.
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Alligator bites van's tire on flooded Florida street during Hurricane Milton
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Florida sheriff rescues teen from floodwaters after Hurricane Milton

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister and the marine unit rescued a 14-year-old boy who was found submerged in floodwaters and floating on debris after Hurricane Milton.
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Florida sheriff rescues teen from floodwaters after Hurricane Milton
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How a nonprofit is helping people displaced by Hurricanes Milton, Helene

Christoph Gorder is executive director of Airbnb.org, an organization that secures temporary stays for people in the wake of disasters.
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VIDEO: How a nonprofit is helping people displaced by Hurricanes Milton, Helene
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Biden tells Trump 'get a life' over hurricane misinformation

President Joe Biden delivered another sharp rebuke of Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about the federal hurricane response.
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President Joe Biden speaks and gives an update on the impact and the ongoing response to Hurricane Milton, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 10, 2024.
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Milton power outages will be resolved in ‘days’: Utility company

Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy’s state president in Florida, says her company is “100% in motion” to restore power.
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VIDEO: Milton power outages will be resolved in ‘days’: Utility company
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Milton ‘caused havoc’ on our community: Hillsborough fire chief

Chief Jason Dougherty of the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue discusses his biggest concerns in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
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VIDEO: Milton ‘caused havoc’ on our community: Hillsborough fire chief
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Milton recovery will take ‘a very long time’: St. Pete Beach mayor

“Most of our homes are uninhabitable,” St. Pete Beach Mayor Adrian Petrila said.
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VIDEO: Milton recovery will take ‘a very long time’: St. Pete Beach mayor