Immediately after disasters like these, property insurance is likely not top of mind as people secure their safety and basic needs, but insurance claims are part of the process of resetting. Many buy the policies in hope they can help protect them when disaster strikes. But oftentimes insurance doesn’t cover what the policy holder thinks it does — or thinks it should.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is praising Hurricane Milton recovery efforts, saying power has never been restored to so many so quickly after a storm. There were still about 170,000 customers without electricity Tuesday, rivers continued to rise in some flooded areas and the state was still providing free gas to residents struggling to top of their tanks.

Hurricane center is watching two areas of development, however things remain calm for now.

Amid the spread of misinformation falsely claiming the government controls the weather, one falsehood in particular stood out in South Florida. Posts on TikTok and X the weekend before Milton hit falsely claim a University of Alaska lab had "activated" a site in the Florida Keys.

Floridians can purchase a “Margaritaville” license plate for an additional $25 per year on top of their regular registration fees.