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The long lines are testing some people's patience, while others could only laugh it off as they waited up to five hours for gas.
Complete coverage of Hurricane Milton
As so many residents across the greater Tampa Bay region were devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, WUSF would like to share your experience.
Updates and how to prepare.
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Florida residents are returning to their Gulf Coast homes after evacuating for Hurricane Milton. Traffic clogged Interstate 75 and other major routes to the coast Friday as people who fled hundreds of miles to escape the storm made long, slow trips back.
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The declaration makes individual assistance available for residents and businesses in 34 counties affected by Hurricane Milton.
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Residents of North Redington and St. Petersburg are returning after Hurricane Milton evacuation orders hoping to have a home to return after two major hurricanes hit Florida’s Gulf Coast in just over two weeks.
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FEMA held a press conference in Punta Gorda to discuss disaster relief assistance for those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Officials emphasized the importance of registering for aid, addressed concerns about the Disaster Relief Fund, and announced an extended grace period for residents with lapsed National Flood Insurance Program policies.
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No teams have reported serious issues that might impact operations this winter.
Citizens Agenda
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Submit your questions and get the latest ahead of November.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has made some changes, but voting-rights groups say they're not enough
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Outgoing Senate President says "a whole new philosophy of reconstruction and resilience and resiliency in our state" will need to be discussed when lawmakers meet in March.
We talked to residents of Aripeka and Hernando Beach who shared their experiences after Helene ripped through their communities and destroyed their homes.
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A company spokesperson says B. Braun Medical's manufacturing site and distribution center in Daytona Beach were not seriously impacted by the hurricane and will restart production Friday morning.
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Thousands of patients had to evacuate health facilities along the coasts ahead of the storm. But hospitals that remain open say they're prepared to withstand power outages and flooding.
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