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Man accused of assaulting woman with umbrella in Overtown

Man accused of assaulting woman with umbrella in Overtown

A 41-year-old man from the western Panhandle area of Florida is accused of attacking a random woman with an umbrella in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, leaving her with a facial injury that required medical treatment, according to an arrest report.

North Fort Myers in recovery mode after Hurricanes Milton, Helene

North Fort Myers in recovery mode after Hurricanes Milton, Helene

North Fort Myers was one of the hardest-hit areas in Florida overnight, as a powerful storm surge and a tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton caused widespread destruction. Streets are now littered with debris, and homes in mobile home parks sustained significant damage.

Milton azota el centro-oeste de Florida, cubre la península con violentos tornados

Milton azota el centro-oeste de Florida, cubre la península con violentos tornados

Only days after explosively strengthening into the most intense Gulf hurricane in nearly two decades, the eye of Hurricane Milton crossed west-central Florida’s coastline at Siesta Key near Sarasota – just 20 miles south of Tampa Bay – as a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds around 8:30 p.m. local time Wednesday evening.

Milton wallops west-central Florida, blankets the peninsula with violent tornadoes

Milton wallops west-central Florida, blankets the peninsula with violent tornadoes

Only days after explosively strengthening into the most intense Gulf hurricane in nearly two decades, the eye of Hurricane Milton crossed west-central Florida’s coastline at Siesta Key near Sarasota – just 20 miles south of Tampa Bay – as a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds around 8:30 p.m. local time Wednesday evening.

Tri-Rail suspending service due to Milton

Tri-Rail suspending service due to Milton

The Tri-Rail commuter rail service connecting Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties will not run on Wednesday or Thursday as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, officials announced Tuesday afternoon.