Florida reports spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases following recent hurricanes

Cases of flesh-eating bacteria have seen an unusual spike following impacts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, data from the Florida Department of Health shows.

Houston-area volunteer firefighters in Florida to provide aid

Houston-area volunteer firefighters have made it to Florida after collecting donations to take to those in need after Hurricane Milton.

Houston SPCA to help with pets in Florida
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A rescue mission is underway as the Houston SPCA heads to Florida to collect soem of the pets rescued in Florida after Hurricane Milton. FOX 26's Shelby Rose has mroe as volunteers loaded up for the journey.

Hurricane Milton death toll rises in Florida
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At least 17 people are dead across Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton, two weeks after Hurricane Helene impacted the region. FOX's Connor Hansen has the story on how things are looking now.

Houston-area volunteer firefighters go to Florida
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Help from the Houston area is heading to Florida as three local volunteer firefighters are going the extra mile. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour spoke to the firefighters in Mission Bend.

Tornado outbreak in Florida after Hurricane Milton
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FOX 26 Meteorologist Allison Gargaro has an update on Hurricane Milton with a focus on the tornado outbreak seen in Florida after the storm made landfall on Wednesday.

Hurricane Milton: Puppy rescued from rubble left behind by storm after owners go unaccounted for

Amid the devastation left by Hurricane Milton, a puppy named Benji was rescued Thursday morning from the rubble of what was once a home in a Florida mobile home retirement community. His owners are among those unaccounted for.

Some Floridians stay put for Hurricane Milton
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Hurricane Milton is on track to hit western Florida later Wednesday evening and reporter Lloyd Sowers is in Tampa with how its looking there.

Houston relief agencies head to Florida
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Governor Greg Abbott sends help to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton with more than 180 state troopers and other law enforcement going. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour spoke with other groups, such as the United Cajun Navy, who are ready to step in as well.

Thousands in shelters ahead of Hurricane Milton
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Hurricane Milton is hours away from making landfall at this time and life-threatening storm surge is expected with millions asked to evacuate. FOX's Chelsea Torres has the latest on the storm.

Video: Florida traffic camera captured tornado as Hurricane Milton impacts state

A live camera from the Florida Department of Transportation spotted a confirmed tornado on the ground Wednesday morning in South Florida as Hurricane Milton barrels toward the state.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott deploying hurricane resources to Florida, Tennessee

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to deploy Texas emergency response and recovery resources to Florida and Tennessee.

Next tropical threat brewing in Caribbean with eyes on Gulf as development odds increase

The Southeast is still reeling from Hurricane Helene's deadly punch, but attention will soon need to return to the Caribbean as the tropics’ next act begins to brew, with steadily increasing odds of another tropical system developing within the next week. 

Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.

Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene nears hurricane strength in Caribbean on trek to Florida

Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It's expected to become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) before making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday.

Florida storm live updates: Watches expand as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine expected to strengthen

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday morning and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).