CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene roared ashore as a powerful Category 4 storm in a sparsely populated region of Florida, peeling the siding from buildings, trapping residents in rising floodwaters and knocking out power to millions of customers. At least five people were reported dead.
Sept. 26, 2024 | 11 p.m. Three people have died from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, according to a report from the Associated Press. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said one of the deaths was in Tampa, where a person driving across Interstate 4 was killed when a sign fell on their vehicle. DeSantis said people […]
Sept. 25, 2024 | 4:45 p.m. As Hurricane Helene neared landfall in Florida, surfers were taking advantage of the large swells at Navarre Beach on Thursday, Sept. 26. Photos by Hansen Hasenberg.
Hurricane Helene is nearing landfall in Florida’s big bend area as a category three storm. The 4 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center notes that Helene is likely to make landfall as a category four hurricane.
The city of Milton announced that all activities at the Clyde L. Gracey Community Center & Sportsplex, including youth sports, are canceled after 3 p.m. on Thursday.
With Hurricane Helene hitting to the east of Santa Rosa County, many in the county are getting ready to help with recovery in harder hit areas of Florida.
