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Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton

Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating Hurricanes Helene and Milton, according to state health department data.

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In Photos: Florida, Still Reeling From Helene, Braces for Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall in Florida mere weeks after Hurricane Helene's deadly assault on Southeastern U.S.

Forbes · 1d

In The Wake Of Hurricanes Milton And Helene, Here Are 3 Ways Floods Endanger Public Health

Residents of Florida are still reeling from Hurricane Milton, which made landfall last Wednesday as a Category 3 storm. Causing at least 24 deaths and prompting large-scale evacuations, the storm left the state with widespread devastation.

shark, Florida

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Florida surfer ‘Gnarly Charley,’ 62, survives shark attack — and was back chasing waves during Hurricane Helene days later

Sharks are pretty harmless. But again, I stepped on it, so I got bit. But when you go in the shark pit, that’s way gnarly.”

FOX News on MSN · 10h

Florida teen surfer attacked by shark, says it ‘could have been so much worse’

Teddy Wittemann is recovering after a shark bit his arm while he was surfing at Floridana Beach in Brevard County, sending him to a hospital.

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Florida Teen Who Was Attacked By a Shark Still Plans to Return to Water: 'I Love Surfing'

Teddy Wittemann, an accomplished surfer at 16 years old, says he was bitten by the shark after falling into the water off a Brevard County beach

Florida elections officials seek flexibility on voting rules

CBS News · 1d

Florida elections officials seek flexibility on voting rules after hurricanes

Florida elections officials are seeking accommodations from Gov. Ron DeSantis after multiple counties were devastated by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Yahoo · 7h

DeSantis suspends election deadlines to ensure flexibility after hurricanes

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has suspended some election deadlines and rules in Florida to ensure flexibility for voters and election workers in areas affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton. In an order issued this week,

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 1d

Heeding requests, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis eases voting rules after hurricanes

Gov. Ron DeSantis is easing some elections rules this year after officials in several counties asked for emergency relief following back-to-back hurricanes. The Florida Supervisor of Elections association on Tuesday sent a letter to DeSantis asking him to waive several state requirements in counties that were impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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Florida homeowners face uncertainty as insurer transfers hundreds of thousands of policies — here's what you need to know

"[The] market has been unstable for several years, with rate hikes increasing substantially and companies fleeing the market.

6 Florida counties saw ‘unusual increase’ in flesh-eating bacteria after hurricanes: health officials

Florida health officials noted that six Tampa Bay area counties saw an “unusual increase” in cases of Vibrio vulnificus this ...

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As parts of Florida went dark from Helene and Milton, the lights stayed on in this net-zero, storm-proof community

While the newly developed storm-proof homes have endured a few storms since people moved in last year, Hurricanes Helene and ...

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Storm Nadine looms as ravaged Florida recovers from devastating Hurricane Milton and deadly Helene

While the storm has a low likelihood of forming into a full hurricane those in Florida and the rest of the southeastern U.S ...

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Helene and Milton reveal Florida’s hopeless home insurance disaster

While APCIA president and CEO David A. Sampson acknowledged the destruction of Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton’s impending ...

Flesh-eating bacteria cases in Florida more than double since Hurricane Helene, Milton, FDOH says

There have been 70 confirmed Vibrio vulnificus infections in Florida, and more than half of them have happened since ...

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Helene 'like a bomb went off': Florida Rep Kat Cammack details severe hurricane damage

Florida Rep. Kat Cammack said that her district has suffered significant damage from Hurricane Helene, including "astronomical" agricultural damage and more.

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How Florida hospitals avoided an IV fluid disruption after Helene damaged major facility

Hurricane Helene ravaged a North Carolina facility that supplies 60% of the nation’s IV fluid, but Florida should not be ...

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Viral Florida Man Known as ‘Lietenant Dan’ Arrested for Trespassing in Tampa Bay

Florida man known as 'Lieutenant Dan' after riding out Hurricanes Helene and Milton on boat in Tampa Bay arrested again, for vehicle violations ...

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Central Florida residents continue recovery efforts after Hurricane Milton flooding

Recovery efforts are pressing forward across Central Florida as homeowners continue to grapple with the aftermath of ...

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