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Heavy traffic flows northbound on Interstate-75 as people evacuate the Tampa Bay area ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival late Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Ocala, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Tampa Bay hasn’t been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921. Milton may be the one

By Terry Spencer and Haven Daley - Associated Press

An evacuation sign stands in Cedar Key, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Idalia strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday and barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast as authorities warned residents of vulnerable areas to pack up and leave to escape the twin threats of high winds and devastating flooding. (AP Photo/Daniel Kozin)

Hurricane Idalia strengthens into a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds

By Daniel Kozin - Associated Press

Members of the Tampa, Fla., parks and Recreation Dept., help residents with sandbags Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Idalia strengthens to a hurricane, pushing a surge of ocean water toward Florida

By Laura Bargfeld - Associated Press

In this Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, 9:41 am ET satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Tropical Storm Idalia moves between Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, left, and Cuba, right. Idalia intensified early Monday and was expected to become a major hurricane before it reaches Florida's Gulf coast, according to the National Hurricane Center. (NOAA via AP)

Florida governor declares widespread state of emergency ahead of Idalia’s expected landfall

By Laura Bargfeld - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz, right, celebrates with teammate Christian Bethancourt after hitting a two-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

Rays returning to Port Charlotte for spring training next year after hurricane forced move

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People brave rain and heavy winds to visit the waterfront along the Jensen Beach Causeway, as conditions deteriorate with the approach of Hurricane Nicole, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in Jensen Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Nicole weakens to tropical storm over east-central Florida

By Freida Frisaro and Danica Coto - Associated Press

Police patrol the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk as conditions deteriorate with the approach of Hurricane Nicole, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in Hollywood Beach in Hollywood, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Florida evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Nicole include Mar-a-Lago

By Freida Frisaro and Danica Coto - Associated Press

Water floods a damaged trailer park in Fort Myers, Fla., on Oct. 1, 2022, after Hurricane Ian passed by the area. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 announced an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian

By Anthony Izaguirre - Associated Press

Cots cover the floor of Hertz Arena, an ice hockey venue that has been transformed into a massive relief shelter, in Estero, Fla., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. More than 500 people were still housed at the arena more than a week after Hurricane Ian struck the southwest Florida coast. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)

Ian leaves scenes of recovery, despair on Florida coast

By Jay Reeves - Associated Press

Co owner of Building Resilient Solutions, Kerry Shackelford, right, gestures as he describes the process for testing wood along with Paige Pollard, left, at their lab Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Suffolk, Va. Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old plaster walls and install new, flood-resistant materials. But Virginia restorers Paige Pollard and Kerry Shackelford say they can prove that historic building materials can often withstand repeated flooding. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods

By Ben Finley - Associated Press

FILE - In a flight provided by mediccorps.org, debris from Hurricane Ian covers Estero Island in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Sept. 30, 2022. Hurricane Ian confounded one key computer forecast model, creating challenges for forecasters and Florida residents. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Residents allowed to return to Florida island slammed by Ian

By Jay Reeves - Associated Press

Javier Diaz poses for a photo next to his home that was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in La Coloma, in Pinar del Rio province, Cuba, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

10 days later, Cubans still recovering from Hurricane Ian

By Andrea Rodríguez - Associated Press

Jordan Cromer cleans water-logged items at his home, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in North Port, Fla. Residents along Florida's west coast are cleaning up damage after Hurricane Ian make landfall the week before. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Hurricane Ian floods leave mess, insurance questions behind

By Rebecca Santana and Michael Phillis - Associated Press

Residents who rode out the storm arrive at a dock to evacuate by boat in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian on Florida's Pine Island, in Lee County, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. The only bridge to the island is heavily damaged so it can only be reached by boat or air. The devastation from Hurricane Ian has left schools shuttered indefinitely in parts of Florida, leaving storm-weary families anxious for word on when and how children can get back to classrooms. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely

By Cheyanne Mumphrey and Bianca Vázquez Toness - Associated Press

Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz supervises the pantry inside the Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Fort Myers, Fla. The synagogue has been transformed into a full-fledged community center with food trucks and a pantry. They plan on celebrating Yom Kippur on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Amid Ian’s wounds, Jews see healing, renewal in Yom Kippur

By Bobby Caina Calvan and Mike Schneider - Associated Press

Alice Pujols goes through someone else's discarded items for clothes and shoes for her family Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Fort Myers, Fla. Pujols's home was completely destroyed after her home flooded due to rising waters caused by Hurricane Ian. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

In Ian’s wake, Florida residents brave a slow wait for power

By Rebecca Santana - Associated Press

This GOES-East GeoColor satellite image taken at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, and provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows the eye of Hurricane Ian approaching the southwest coast of Florida. Hurricane Ian's most damaging winds began hitting Florida's southwest coast Wednesday, lashing the state with heavy rain and pushing a devastating storm surge after strengthening to the threshold of the most dangerous Category 5 status. (NOAA via AP)

Don’t be gaslit by the left: Hurricane Ian is not an indicator of the apocalypse

By Michael McKenna

In this aerial photo made in a flight provided by mediccorps.org, damage from Hurricane Ian is seen on the causeway leading to Sanibel Island from Fort Myers, Fla., Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Ian shows the risks and costs of living on barrier islands

By Ben Finley and Steve Helber - Associated Press

Eduardo Tocuya carries a dog he recovered in hopes of reuniting it with its owners, two days after the passage of Hurricane Ian, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Dozens dead from Ian, one of strongest, costliest U.S. storms

By Meg Kinnard and Adriana Gomez Licon - Associated Press

A car is submerged in flood water in North Port, Fla., on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Adriana Gomez Licon)

After Ian, river flooding menaces Florida inland towns

By Adriana Gomez Licon and Curt Anderson - Associated Press