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Comcast donates $500,000 to Hurricane Milton Relief
Comcast will donate $250,000 total in cash: $100,000 will go to the Florida Disaster Fund and $150,000 will go to 11 community-based organizations. more
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FEMA specialists will be working Florida communities
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews will be working in Florida neighborhoods... more
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Hurricane survivors can apply for federal assistance in several ways
FEMA is continuing to help survivors affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton. more
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FEMA inspectors working in Florida
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews will be working in Florida neighborhoods helping people apply for FEMA assistance after Hurricanes Milton and Helene. more
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After a hurricane, look for the helpers
“When I was a boy and saw scary things in the news, my mother would say, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” Fred Rogers more
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United Way seeks donations and volunteers
As the clean-up and recovery from Hurricane Milton moves forward in earnest over the next several days and weeks, United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is … more
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LAKEPORT -- This home on the Rim Canal was a two-story house before a tornado ripped the top story off on Oct. 9. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
National Weather Service surveys tornado damage
The National Weather Service issued 129  tornado warnings and documented 38 different tornadoes reported by eye witnesses more
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Florida National Guard distributes Meals, Ready to Eat
The Florida National Guard has been distributing food, water and tarps in areas impacted by Hurricane Milton. more
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Hurricane storm surge churned Lake O
Hurricane Milton's winds churned Lake Okeechobee Oct. 9 and 10,  pushing the lake water up against the side of the dike in a storm surge. … more
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FWC to hold meeting on Captive Wildlife Rule Development for Game Farms & Hunt Preserves
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be hosting public meetings to encourage input on captive wildlife draft regulations more
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IRS announces tax relief for victims of Milton
These taxpayers now have until May 1, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. more
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Selling produce directly to consumers at a market. [Photo courtesy Jessica Ryals/ UF/IFAS]
Storm victims may qualify for food help
People affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton can apply for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program  (D-SNAP), l … more
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TRICARE expands and extends temporary prescription refill waivers for FL due to hurricanes
For beneficiaries in Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Okeechobee and Palm Beach counties the date has been extended from Oct. 17, 2024. to Oct. 20, 2024. more
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Lakeport residents plan to rebuild
The sound of chainsaws filled the air as Lakeport residents, their friends, neighbors and volunteers who just wanted to help started cleaning up ... more
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USPS statement on Florida 2 operations and hurricane recovery
The Postal Service is working closely with other federal agencies, including FEMA, to assist in the response. more
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DOH-Glades County reopens after severe weather
Florida Department of Health in Hendry County (DOH-Hendry) Offices will remain closed on Friday, October 11, 2024. more
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All SFWMD-managed lands reopened on October 11
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) reopened all SFWMD-managed lands for public access at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024.  Some lands may have campgrounds and … more
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AAA provides insurance advice for Floridians recovering from Milton
The Auto Club Group is providing advice to help residents who suffered either wind or flood damage from Hurricane Milton. more
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Many without power in Florida and across Lake Okeechobee Area
3,401,258 out of 11,522,040 tracked meters (27.91%) are without power in Florida more
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LAKEPORT -- A tornado in the eyewall of Hurricane Milton left a field of debris in Lakeport on the afternoon of Oct. 9. [Photo courtesy Glades County Sheriff's Office]
Lake O area hit by tornadoes in outer bands of Hurricane Milton
Tornadoes in the outer bands of Hurricane Milton flipped vehicles, downed trees and damaged a road on Oct. 9. more
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