Hurricane Milton deaths | Latest updates | State threat against TV stations

‘It was a morgue here last night.’ Neighbors, rescuers sift through rubble after Hurricane Milton-spawned tornadoes destroy their homes • Live updates: Hurricane Milton damage in Central Florida, across state

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Orlando Sentinel Evening Update Thursday, October 10, 2024

Hurricane Milton deaths | Latest updates | State threat against TV stations Hurricane Milton leaves Florida behind as at least 11 deaths reported Hurricane Milton made landfall on Siesta Key on the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday night as a major Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds as the state endured an assault of at least 19 tornadoes that resulted in at least five of 11 reported deaths so far. Read more → 'It was a morgue here last night.' Neighbors, rescuers sift through rubble after Hurricane Milton-spawned tornadoes destroy their homes Five people are confirmed dead in the area of the Spanish Lakes Communities in Fort Pierce, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. On Thursday, neighbors picked through rubble while first responders continued to check for bodies. St. Lucie County deputies had transported hundreds of people to hospitals and responded to as many as six tornadoes. Read more → Live updates: Hurricane Milton damage in Central Florida, across state Damage reports are starting to come in from across Central Florida with Hurricane Milton to blame. Read more → Pictures: Hurricane Milton destruction Images of damage from across the state. Read more → What's open, still closed in Central Florida after Hurricane Milton What theme parks, businesses and government agencies are reopening and when after Hurricane Milton Read more → Florida's threat of criminal charges against TV stations blasted as unconstitutional At issue are political ads supporting the state's abortion amendment, which will be on the November ballot and aims to protect reproductive rights in Florida. Read more → Hurricane Milton hit Florida with a never-before-seen tornado outbreak. Here's why. As Hurricane Milton neared Florida's west coast on Wednesday, southeast Florida felt mostly removed from the pending destruction. But the region was caught off guard by many powerful tornadoes. Read more → DeSantis says tornado deaths tragic, but Hurricane Milton toll could have been worse Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that while Hurricane Milton has been destructive, it could have been a lot worse, as the state focused efforts on recovery hours after the storm moved away from the state. Read more → Supreme Court rejects claim that state agency is interfering with abortion amendment The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected a petition filed by a Palm Beach County attorney alleging that top state officials have improperly tried to interfere with a November referendum on abortion rights. Read more → Infamous jailed Orlando fraudster gets 27 more years after having wife run new scam Nikesh Ajay Patel, formerly of Windemere, and his now ex-wife Trisha Patel, of Orlando, were sentenced for their part in a scheme to defraud the USDA Read more →

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