U.S. Hurricane Milton on path for Florida landfall as a potentially historic major storm

Hurricane Milton was barreling across the Gulf of Mexico as a powerful Category 5 storm early Wednesday on a path toward Florida’s central west coast, where mass evacuations clogged highways as people prepared for the potentially historic impact. It’s forecast to make landfall Wednesday night or early Thursday. Some communities, like those in and around … Read more

Hurricane Milton Roars Back To Cat. 5 Status; Wind Path Expected To Double In Size Before Florida Landfall; Disney World & Universal Orlando Resort Closing – Update

Hurricane Milton has restrengthened into a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds at 165 mph. Early this morning, it had dipped to a 150 mph Cat. 4. Milton’s barometric pressure has also continued to drop this afternoon after rising earlier today. At 2 p.m. pressure fell to 918 mb, down from 929. At about … Read more

Hurricane Milton is now a Category 5 storm and is making aim for Florida

Milton rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday into a Category 5 storm on a path toward Florida, threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and setting the stage for potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after a catastrophic Hurricane Helene swamped the coastline. A hurricane warning was issued for parts … Read more

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Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene’s debris

Florida’s storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and highways were clogged with people fleeing ahead of the storm. The center of Hurricane Milton could come ashore Wednesday in the Tampa Bay region, which has not endured a direct hit by a major hurricane … Read more

Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 5 as it approaches Florida: Live updates

Hurricane Milton regained Category 5 strength Tuesday as it barreled across the Gulf of Mexico toward the Florida Peninsula, where millions scrambled to wrap up storm preparations and evacuate vulnerable areas. The National Hurricane Center said the Milton’s storm surge presents an “extremely life-threatening situation” for the western coast of Florida, adding that damaging winds … Read more

‘Here we go again’: Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 3 and aims at Helene-weary Florida

Hurricane Milton has strengthened to Category 3 and continues to intensify two days before it’s due to strike Florida’s Gulf Coast, where communities now are rushing cleanup from catastrophic Hurricane Helene. Ahead of what could be the state’s largest storm exodus in seven years, officials are ramping up evacuation orders, closing schools and issuing dire … Read more

My Grandparents Opposed My Marriage Due to My Fiancé’s Skin Color, but He Proved to Be a Keeper

Experience a poignant narrative of love, prejudice, and redemption as a woman navigates her grandparents’ resistance to her interracial relationship. Orphaned at a young age, she finds solace and guidance in the unconditional love of her paternal grandparents, who instill in her values of kindness and acceptance. However, when she introduces her boyfriend, Sam, who … Read more

Nicole Kidman’s Daughters Sunday, 15, and Faith,13, Made Their First Public Outing, Stirring a Heated Buzz — Pics

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban recently celebrated a significant moment by making their first public appearance with their teenage daughters, Sunday and Faith, at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala. This event, dedicated to honoring Kidman’s illustrious career, brought not only a sense of pride but also a surge of public interest and discussion. … Read more