Florida prepares for massive evacuations as Hurricane Milton takes aim at major metro areas

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) — Florida is gearing up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years as Hurricane Milton strengthens over warm waters and heads toward major population centers including Tampa and Orlando. About 7 million people were urged to evacuate...

Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida's Tampa Bay region

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton quickly intensified Sunday and is on track to become a major hurricane with the Tampa Bay area in its sights, putting Florida on edge and triggering evacuation orders along a coast still reeling from Helene’s devastation. While...

US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a 'truly dangerous narrative'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories about the federal response to Hurricane Helene — spread most prominently by Donald Trump — are “demoralizing” aid workers and creating fear in people who need...

Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas

While hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide essential care for their communities, they were not unscathed. The massive system battered the region's health centers, causing blackouts, wind...

Milton has rapidly intensified into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is aiming for Florida

Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico and could intensify to hurricane threatening Florida

MIAMI (AP) — A storm system that was brewing in the Gulf of Mexico strengthened into Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday and forecasters warned it could intensify into a hurricane and slam into the west coast of Florida later this week. Tropical Storm Milton was about 355 miles (565...

Klubnik and Mafah lead Clemson's attack in a 29-13 win over Florida State

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Cade Klubnik had 235 passing yards and threw touchdown passes to Antonio Williams and T.J. Moore as No. 15 Clemson jumped to an early lead and cruised past Florida State 29-13 on Saturday night. “I thought Cade played great,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney...

Graham Mertz, Montrell Johnson account for scores as Florida beats UCF 24-13 in the Swamp

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Booed as he left the Swamp three weeks ago, Florida coach Billy Napier got a much different send-off Saturday night. A rousing ovation. Graham Mertz threw a touchdown pass, Montrell Johnson ran for a score and Florida used a stout defensive...

Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The death toll from Hurricane Helene inched up to 227 on Saturday as the grim task of recovering bodies continued more than a week after the monster storm ravaged the Southeast and killed people in six states. Helene came ashore Sept. 26 as a Category 4...

Daniel Richardson, Nay'Ron Jenkins propel Florida A&M to 28-13 victory over Alabama State

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Daniel Richardson threw three touchdown passes, Nay'Ron Jenkins returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown with 1:58 remaining, and Florida A&M pulled away in the second half to beat Alabama State 28-13 in the Rattlers' Southwestern Athletic Conference opener on...