SUMMARY: Storm surge poses significant challenges to coastal communities, especially highlighted by Hurricane Milton’s damage, which opened the Midnight Pass after over a century. Scientists at the University of South Florida (USF) are studying the impact of such storms, focusing on barrier islands as vital defenses. Research aims to enhance understanding and resilience against natural forces rather than fighting them. Teams are measuring sea level changes, examining debris, and documenting wildlife in the newly formed pass, which has revitalized local ecosystems. The findings will guide better urban planning to coexist with nature and mitigate future storm risks.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton were both record-breaking storms — hundred-year events that happened a few weeks apart.

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SUMMARY: On Halloween night, a mass shooting occurred in downtown Orlando, resulting in two deaths and ten injuries, including a UCF student. Seventeen-year-old Jaylen Edgar, the alleged shooter with a prior arrest for theft, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and six counts of attempted murder. The incident, which unfolded when Edgar opened fire into a crowd of thousands, instigated chaos as people fled for safety. Local leaders have instituted a state of emergency, including a midnight alcohol sales ban and a curfew. The Orlando community is grappling with the tragedy and its aftermath, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.

A night of Halloween fun in downtown Orlando ended in gunfire with multiple people killed, many hurt, and a 17-year-old alleged suspect facing murder charges. The shooting happened shortly after 1 a.m. within Orlando’s entertainment district, sending crowds of people scrambling in all directions.

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SUMMARY: Six months after a fatal training accident involving 28-year-old firefighter Fabian Camaro, three members of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, including his father Francisco, have resigned. The incident occurred in June during an unauthorized training exercise, which raised questions about why Fabian was present. Francisco, a veteran with decades of service, is among those resigning, alongside colleagues Raphael Fernandez and Steven Cologne, effective Wednesday. Fabian was critically injured during the exercise and died the following day. The reasons behind his involvement in the training remain unclear, and attempts to reach the resigning firefighters for comments were unsuccessful.

One the firefighters who resigned was the victim’s father, CBS News Miami’s Anna McAllister reports.

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