Hurricane Milton Devastates Florida, Over 16 Dead

Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm with winds reaching 120 mph, has caused significant destruction across Florida, leaving over 3 million residents without power and resulting in at least 16 deaths. CNN anchor Anderson Cooper was notably struck by debris while reporting live from Bradenton, Florida, but continued his coverage without injury. Paul Fogarty-Brown, a resident in Florida, described the storm's severity and the frantic atmosphere among residents. FEMA has been combating misinformation related to Hurricane Milton, though no significant uptick in false rumors has been reported. Additionally, a man known as 'Lieutenant Dan' went viral for facing the storm on his sailboat and has a controversial past, yet received substantial financial support through a GoFundMe campaign.