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Tower Cranes A Hazard During Hurricane Milton: St. Pete Officials
With Hurricane Milton bringing winds more than 100 mph to St. Pete, a safety advisory was issued about tower cranes in construction areas.

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With Hurricane Milton bringing winds more than 100 mph to St. Pete, a safety advisory was issued about tower cranes in construction areas.

Some Tampa Bay-area residents share their stories as mandatory evacuation orders are in place ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Ahead of Hurricane Milton's hit to Florida, Manatee County crews will shut down water service to Anna Maria Island and area bridges.
Officials urged Floridians to heed evacuation orders ahead of Milton's predicted landfall. "If you choose to stay, you are going to die."
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Evacuation orders are in effect throughout the Tampa Bay area as Category 5 Hurricane Milton tears across the Gulf towards Florida.
Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a strong Cat. 5 storm with winds as high as 180 mph in the Gulf, forecasters said.
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