Hurricane Milton

A hurricane season like no other

As darkness descended on the Gulf of Mexico in October, a 1970s-era U.S. government turboprop plane neared the eye of the newly formed Hurricane Milton.

‘Trooper’s Law’ heads to governor’s desk

Trooper’s Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, will head to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk.

IRS extends tax deadlines for all of Florida due to 2024 hurricanes

The IRS is giving individuals and businesses across Florida until May 1 to file various federal tax returns and make payments, following last year’s devastating Hurricane Milton.

‘Trooper’s Law’ moves along in Florida Senate

Trooper’s Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, moves along in the Florida Senate.

‘Trooper’s Law’ moves along in Florida Legislature

Trooper’s Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, has cleared another hurdle in the Florida Senate.

‘Trooper’s Law’ clears another hurdle in Florida Senate

Trooper's Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, is making its way through the Florida Senate.

‘Trooper’s Law’: Florida bill aims to make abandoning restrained dogs in disasters a felony

Trooper, the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, is the inspiration behind a Senate Bill making its way through the Florida Legislature.

‘Trooper,’ dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations, had emergency surgery in South Florida

The dog dubbed "Trooper" after being found by Florida Highway Patrol troopers during Hurricane Milton evacuations in October had surgery in Fort Lauderdale this week to remove "material" from his stomach.

‘Trooper,’ dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations, finds ‘fur-ever’ home

“Trooper” the dog found by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during Hurricane Milton evacuations in October finds his "fur-ever" home.