Floridians Continue Recovery, Damage Assessment After Milton

DeSantis urged quick debris removal as Biden approved 100 percent reimbursement for debris removal projects across the state for 90 days.

Siesta Key, two days after Hurricane Milton, in Siesta Key, Fla., on Oct. 11, 2024. T.J. Muscaro/The Epoch Times

SIESTA KEY, Fla.—It has been three days since Hurricane Milton made landfall and recovery efforts are well underway.

Barrier islands along Florida’s Gulf Coast are reopening once again to residents, business owners, and the public. More than 2.6 million residents have had their power restored, schools are set to reopen on Monday, and fuel is being distributed.