The hunt for gasoline is adding to Floridians’ anxiety as Milton nears
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The hunt for gasoline is adding to Floridians’ anxiety as Milton nears

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Long lines and empty pumps at some Florida gas stations Tuesday compounded the stress for residents planning to either hunker down or flee as Hurricane Milton approached the state's western coast. Ron DeSantis said during a morning news conference that state officials were working with fuel companies to continue bringing in gasoline ahead of Milton's expected landfall on Wednesday. “We have been dispatching fuel over the past 24 hours as gas stations have run out,” DeSantis said. “So now I'm trying to get gas here again and, you know, long lines, trickling gas pumps.” Oakes and Grover-Brock said they were not in evacuation zones and did not plan to leave.

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Power outages, fuel shortages and flooding impacting Floridians 3 days after Milton
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Power outages, fuel shortages and flooding impacting Floridians 3 days after Milton

NPR  

Power outages, fuel shortages and flooding impacting Floridians 3 days after Milton toggle caption Mike Carlson/AP Florida residents are returning to their homes, many still without power, while gas shortages and flooding persist three days after Hurricane Milton made landfall in the state as a deadly Category 3 storm. Milton spawned a frightening number of tornadoes, produced storm surges that …

Floridians reconsider staying home as Hurricane Milton edges closer
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Floridians reconsider staying home as Hurricane Milton edges closer

NPR  

Floridians reconsider staying home as Hurricane Milton edges closer toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP SARASOTA, Fla. — Chris Smith hustled to the entrance of his local Sarasota Walmart on Tuesday afternoon looking to stock up on food, water and other supplies as Hurricane Milton approached Florida's west coast. toggle caption Mike Carlson/AP Smith, from Sarasota, said he'd normally consider driving away …

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