Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is the second major storm to hit Florida within the last two weeks. More than a million people were under evacuation orders.
Milton made its way across the state after making landfall in Sarasota County on Wednesday night. With it came powerful winds, historic rains and deadly tornadoes.
We checked in with reporters from some of the hardest hit areas to discuss the devastation and early recovery efforts. We also heard from state officials about the resources available to those affected.
Guests:
- Greg Allen, NPR's Miami correspondent.
- Kerry Sheridan, reporter and co-host of All Things Considered at WUSF.
- Molly Duerig, environmental reporter for Central Florida Public Media.
- Chris Puorro, station manager for WQCS.
- Rep. Toby Overdorf, member of the Florida House of Representatives, R-Stuart.
- Jimmy Patronis, Florida chief financial officer.
PolitiFact checks claims
There’s been a flurry of falsehoods about the Federal Emergency Management Agency circulating in the wake of Hurricane Helene and now Milton. We turned to our partner PolitiFact to check some recent claims about FEMA funding.
Guest:
- Katie Sanders, editor-in-chief for PolitiFact.
Diary of an evacuee
More than a million people were under evacuation orders for Hurricane Milton. We hear the story of one St. Petersburg resident in the lead-up to the storm as they considered whether to stay or go.