Hurricane

The tree debris from last month's Hurricane Milton should start to disappear next week, the City of Kissimmee says.PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

The tree debris from last month's Hurricane Milton should start to disappear next week, the City of Kissimmee says.PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

A last chance to get storm debris outta here

Ken Jackson
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Milton made a mild mess.Three weeks after the hurricane passed through Osceola County, downing a number of trees, limbs and other earth-based debris, the city of Kissimmee announced it will make its final pass for curbside hurricane debris removal beginning on Monday, Nov. 11.
The latest forecast models show a likelyhood that Rafael-to-be would head northwestward across the Gulf of Mexico and stay hundreds of miles west of Osceola County. GRAPHIC/TROPICAL TIDBITS

The latest forecast models show a likelyhood that Rafael-to-be would head northwestward across the Gulf of Mexico and stay hundreds of miles west of Osceola County. GRAPHIC/TROPICAL TIDBITS

Storm season simmers — Rafael to enter Gulf as a hurricane by Thursday

Ken Jackson
Monday, November 4, 2024
4 P.M. MONDAY UPDATE — The National Hurricane Center named Tropical Depression 18 as Tropical Storm Raphael at 4 p.m. EST, with top sustained winds of 45 mph and a central pressure of 997 millibars; down 6 mbs from the last update 6 hours ago.
An aerial view shows destruction at the Spanish Lakes country club in Fort Pierce, Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024. (Photo by JOHN FALCHETTO/AFP via Getty Images)

An aerial view shows destruction at the Spanish Lakes country club in Fort Pierce, Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024. (Photo by JOHN FALCHETTO/AFP via Getty Images)

Billion-dollar baddies: Florida insured losses mounting for Helene, Milton

Jim Turner
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
News Service of Florida — About $2.126 billion in estimated insured losses had been reported as of Wednesday from Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Oct. 9 in Sarasota County and caused widespread damage in the state.
Hurricane Oscar formed today ... and became a hurricane today. GRAPHIC/NHC

Hurricane Oscar formed today ... and became a hurricane today. GRAPHIC/NHC

'O' is for Oscar, as in, Oh, it's a hurricane!

Ken Jackson
Saturday, October 19, 2024
The National Hurricane Center had been talking about a tropical wave headed westward across the Atlantic for the better part of a week, noting slim chances of it developing as it neared Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and eastern Cuba.At 11 a.m.
A tree uprooted in Kissimmee, forcing this car to come off the ground a bit in Kissimmee. PHOTO/STEVEN WELLS

A tree uprooted in Kissimmee, forcing this car to come off the ground a bit in Kissimmee. PHOTO/STEVEN WELLS

Milton: More mild, less of a mess

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Here’s some perspective on Hurricane Milton: When we went to bed last Tuesday, it was a powerful Category 5 storm in the Gulf of Mexico, less than 24 hours from its landfall.That same storm, while weakening, rolled through Osceola County just after midnight early Thursday morning.
The City of Kissimmee is set to commence residential curbside removal of hurricane debris on Thursday in specific zones around the city. PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

The City of Kissimmee is set to commence residential curbside removal of hurricane debris on Thursday in specific zones around the city. PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

Details for curbside hurricane debris removal in Kissimmee -- see where your neighborhood will see pickup

Submitted By The City Of Kissimmee
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
With the City of Kissimmee set to begin residential curbside removal of hurricane debris on Thursday, here are some tips and details.To facilitate an efficient cleanup process, debris collection will be organized by designated zones.
County leaders spoke of the recovery efforts -- which will largely be completed by Friday morning -- at a post-Hurricane Milton press conference Thursday. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

County leaders spoke of the recovery efforts -- which will largely be completed by Friday morning -- at a post-Hurricane Milton press conference Thursday. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

County leaders "upbeat" about response and recovery from Hurricane Milton

Ken Jackson
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Osceola County officials held Thursday what even they called an "upbeat" press conference mere hours after Hurricane Milton rolled through Osceola County.
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