This week on The Florida Roundup, we look at the widespread damage and the loss of life from Hurricane Milton, as well as filing claims in the wake of Helene and Milton. We also checked some recent claims related to FEMA funding and heard the story of one St. Petersburg resident as they evacuated ahead of Milton.

The pooch was left on the side of I-75, with a third of his body submerged in water, just hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall. A rescue organization said the dog was stressed but recovering.

Not every EV flooded by storm surge goes up in flames but it’s become frequent enough that insurers, car makers, fire chiefs and politicians have all issued warnings to EV owners in advance of the expected devastation of Hurricane Milton. And it’s not just cars that are a concern.

South Florida condo owners already spend a lot on monthly fees but very little of the money goes into reserves. More money will have to be funneled into savings beginning next year.

Numbers are important to the U.S. Postal Service, especially that five digit Zip Code that defines where you live. But after Hurricane Milton, another number stands out — ZERO. That's as in zero postal facilities destroyed or flooded. But also as in zero postal facilities reopened and zero attempts at delivery. There's a good reason for that — Milton — and if you live in Florida, mostly anywhere in the Sunshine State, that hurricane is likely something you won't soon forget. But it also means that full recovery of postal service to the area may stretch forward for some time.