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A Florida sailor who went viral after deciding to brave Hurricane Milton on his boat has been arrested after he refused to move his boat over alleged health hazards. Joseph Malinowski, more commonly known as Lieutenant Dan on T...Daily Mail1 day ago
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'We've been dished it all:' Veteran Sarasota deputy crushed by tree during Hurricane Helene
A 30-year veteran Sarasota County deputy is in recovery after a downed tree fell on him during Hurricane Helene, breaking five of his vertebrae. Deputy David Clark, a Venice resident, suffered severe back injuries and remains in stable condition with a long road to recovery ahead of him. He has since been...
Two Florida Residents Win $1 Million Each from Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets
In a stroke of good fortune for the Sunshine State, two Florida residents have each won $1 million after playing the "$1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular" scratch-off game. Sandra Kelley of Port Charlotte and Nasser Delgado of Miami both claimed the impressive prize from the popular $50 lottery game, which offers a 1-in-4.50 chance of winning.
Florida official warns Hurricane Milton victims about scammers posing as FEMA workers
The emergency management chief of the Florida county where Hurricane Milton made landfall earlier this month is warning about reports of scammers who are posing as Federal Emergency Management Agency officials and trying to get financial information from the storm’s victims. Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi told residents Thursday that some scammers with fake FEMA badges were asking residents for bank account information, which they should never provide. She says hurricane victims seeking help should only share that on FEMA’s online system. She says residents with any doubts about the authenticity of a FEMA worker should contact local authorities.
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