Pinellas County, Hurricane Milton
See St. Petersburg, Pinellas County power outage map after Hurricane Milton swamps state
Massive power outages were reported in Pinellas County after Hurricane Milton made its way across Florida. Approximately 50,000 utilities crewmembers are in Florida working to restore power as quickly as possible, Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a press conference Thursday.
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Florida woman goes into labor during Hurricane Milton
Talk about a wild welcome into the world. A mother was hunkering down during Hurricane Milton when she went into labor. 911 was called, but due to the winds, it was too dangerous for ambulances to be out on the road.
Pinellas County lifts evacuation order, reopens barrier islands after Hurricane Milton
Pinellas County officials have lifted mandatory evacuation orders and reopened the barrier islands after initial damage assessments from Hurricane Milton.
Pinellas County residents focus on recovery after Hurricane Milton
The storm spared the county from catastrophic storm surge, but high winds and heavy rain still caused widespread power outages, structural damage and flooding in some low-lying areas.
Florida County Restricting Water Services Ahead of Hurricane Milton
Pinellas County said that potable water service on the barrier islands west of St. Petersburg would be restricted starting Wednesday morning.
Hurricane Milton's devastation in Pinellas County: 'Never been battered like that'
Hurricane Milton brought record storm surges and winds to Florida’s western coast as it made landfall Thursday morning, just two weeks after Hurricane Helene smashed the state’s same coast.
Hillsborough and Pinellas County experience road closures following Hurricane Milton
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Pinellas County guide: Milton forecast, evacuations, water, power, shelter and closings
Wednesday is the last chance to use the free evacuation shuttle service in Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, and Sarasota counties. Residents needing transportation to shelters can use shuttle services. Call 800-729-3413 for more information and visit here for shuttle locations.
US: Hurricane Milton in Pinellas County
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See Hillsborough, Pinellas counties power outage map as Hurricane Milton impacts Florida
Hurricane Milton is bringing storm surge, high winds and flooding to Florida. Here's where power is out around Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
Florida death toll from Hurricane Milton: Storm now has claimed at least 17 lives
At least 17 people in Florida have died due to Hurricane Milton, according to confirmed reports across the state. Six of ...
DeSantis isn’t telling whole story about FHP breaking into a Pinellas dump, county says
DeSantis has suggested the state had to break into the dump to keep it open for emergency storm-debris disposal.
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Pinellas County Deputies Offer Transportation Assistance To Flood-Stranded Residents
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, floodwaters continue to impact parts of Pinellas County. To assist residents stranded ...
Live updates: Milton leaves millions in the dark as it rumbles across Florida
Hurricane Milton weakened to a still-powerful Category 1 hurricane overnight as it moved across the Florida peninsula, leaving millions of homes and businesses without power.
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Debris removal still underway in Pinellas after state forced open solid waste disposal site
DeSantis said the state has helped facilitate nearly 500 truckloads carrying a cumulative 9,000 cubic yards of debris removed ...
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'No bureaucracy, no more red tape, no more excuses': Governor orders county landfills to open for storm debris
Homeowners are in a race to dump what could become disastrous—debris from Helene as Milton makes its way to Florida.
October 9 Hurricane Milton news
Hurricane Milton has made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a dangerous Category 3 storm before weakening to a Category 1 as it moves over the state, according to the National Hurricane Center. It ...
Storm surge, tropical storm warnings end in Florida after Milton moves offshore
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