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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday named Attorney General Ashley Moody to the US Senate, choosing a staunch ally to fill the seat set to be vacated by Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State.
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Fort Myers Beach begins clean up after Hurricane Milton. On w/ @Boris_Sanchez who anchored our coverage from Treasure Island, FL.
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Ft. Myers underwater and without power as Hurricane Milton batters Florida as its moves onshore. One final report w/ @AC360 @AndersonCooper.
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Hurricane Milton's worst conditions hit Florida as it moves onshore. On w/ @AC360 @AndersonCooper.
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Hurricane Milton's strong wind and surge impact on Ft. Myers, FL. Our special coverage of the storm w/ @AC360 @AndersonCooper.
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Downtown Ft. Myers is underwater tonight. At least 5 feet of storm surge. More expected overnight. The rain and wind has not let up. The power has been out for hours | @CNN
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Carlos Suarez retweeted
10 Oct 2024
JUST IN: Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast as a monstrous storm, bringing dangerous winds and storm surge. Follow live updates. cnn.it/3YkwUjr

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Tornadoes hit Florida as Hurricane Milton surges closer. Damage reported in Lee County. On w/ @Boris_Sanchez who is anchoring @NewsCentralCNN from Tampa Bay.
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Caloosahatchee River, Ft. Myers, FL
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We're in Lee County, FL for Hurricane Milton. 8-12 feet of storm surge is possible in Ft. Myers, Ft. Myers Beach, and Punta Gorda. Ft. Myers Beach is a ghost town, curfew in effect. The town is still rebuilding from Hurricane Ian. On @NewsCentralCNN w/ @JohnBerman.
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Traffic tonight on I-75 going east from Naples, FL to Broward County as people evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton | @CNN
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Carlos Suarez retweeted
7 Oct 2024
Hurricane Milton is now a Category 5 after strengthening at an exceptional pace and is expected to hit Florida less than two weeks after Helene cnn.it/3TZPRoT

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Carlos Suarez retweeted
7 Oct 2024
⚠️Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified to a Category 4 hurricane. The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 150 mph (240 km/h). 🌀#HurricaneMilton
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Carlos Suarez retweeted
Milton rapidly intensifies into a Category 1 hurricane and is expected to hit Florida as the state is still reeling from Helene cnn.it/3zEk4mC

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Gov. DeSantis declares a state of emergency in 35 FL counties ahead of potential landfall of now TS Milton.
As Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the Gulf, I have issued EO 24-214 ahead of potential landfall on Florida’s west coast this week. This EO declares a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties. As many continue to recover from Hurricane Helene, I have directed @FLSERT and @MyFDOT to coordinate all available personnel and resources to supplement local communities as they expedite debris removal in impacted areas. We will continue staging state assets to prepare for efficient search and rescue, power restoration, and roadway clearing. flgov.com/wp-content/uploads…
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Rebuilding your life after losing everything. The stories of some of Hurricane Helene's victims in Tampa Bay, FL. Our report for @TheLeadCNN w/ @PamelaBrownCNN.
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