By Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk ST. PETE BEACH, FLA. — A Florida woman who went to the beach with her six children died Saturday after trying to save four of them who were caught in a tidal current, the Tampa Bay Times reported. The children were saved by four people walking on the beach when the incident occurred. >> Read more trending news Samar Aboukhdair, 36, of Lakeland, was at St. Pete Beach with her children and two of her neighbor’s children, the newspaper reported. The children were between the ages of 5 and 13.Shortly after 6 p.m., four of the children were pulled into a strong current and Aboukhdair went after the children, BayNews9 reported. Aboukhdair also became trapped in the current, the television station reported.Richard Grande, 56, and his wife, Laura Grande, were walking on the beach when they heard a child shout, the Times reported. Recommended for you Recommended for you … [Read more...] about Florida mom dies after trying to save children from tidal current at beach
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Trump, first lady tour hurricane-ravaged Florida, Georgia — live updates
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are headed to Florida and Georgia on Monday to see firsthand damage sustained by Hurricane Michael which left at least 19 people dead in the Southeast. With winds reaching 155 miles per hour, the monster storm slammed into the Florida Panhandle, leaving behind a trail of destruction FEMA's chief described as among the worst he's ever seen. The president comes to Florida to witness firsthand the impacts of climate change after telling "60 Minutes" on Sunday that he now believes climate change is indeed not a hoax. Mr. Trump devoted much of his presidential campaign to questioning the science behind human impact on the environment. "Something's changing and it'll change back again. I don't think it's a hoax, I think there's probably a difference. But I don't know that it's manmade," Mr. Trump told "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl. … [Read more...] about Trump, first lady tour hurricane-ravaged Florida, Georgia — live updates
Trumps to tour Michael storm devastation in Florida, other affected areas as search continues for missing residents
close Video Mayor of Destin rallies Hurricane Michael relief effort Gary Jarvis breathing a 'sign of relief' after category 4 Hurricane Michael narrowly missed his town, marshalling supplies to help neighboring communities along Florida's Panhandle. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are scheduled to travel to Florida’s Panhandle on Monday to get a firsthand look at the devastation in the region wrought by Hurricane Michael. The storm came ashore Wednesday before moving up the East Coast with 155 mph winds. Video The president and first lady were scheduled to arrive at Elgin Air Force in Florida before noon ET Monday and return to the White House in the evening. Late Sunday, Trump declared a state of emergency in Georgia, releasing federal resources to help the state. The White House said it was fully committed to helping state and local agencies with recovery efforts. HURRICANE MICHAEL STRENGTHENS TO CATEGORY 4 STORM, CONSIDERED … [Read more...] about Trumps to tour Michael storm devastation in Florida, other affected areas as search continues for missing residents
Trump to get close-up look at hurricane-ravaged Florida
Marla Wood pulls a framed art piece out of the rubble of her damaged home from Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (David Goldman/AP)Jerry Register, a congregation member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, hugs a fellow church member during Sunday service, outside the damaged church in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)The Wood family begins cleanup efforts among the debris of their damaged home from hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/David Goldman)A sign for a damaged church sits among the debris from hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/David Goldman)Cars sit in traffic outside buildings that lost their facades during Hurricane Michael on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Marianna, Fla. (AP Photo/Brendan Farrington)Candace Phillips retrieves personal items from her damaged home in Mexico Beach, Fla., Sunday, Oct. … [Read more...] about Trump to get close-up look at hurricane-ravaged Florida
South Florida Rapper Posts Live Video From Ambulance After Being Shot
A Florida rapper is creating some buzz after he was shot and posted a live video on social media while in the ambulance. In the Instagram video posted Saturday, rapper Koly P is lying on a stretcher and says he's been shot. The video includes a brief conversation with the paramedics. Koly P, whose real name is Mike Lee, said it was his third time being shot. He told the paramedic he's previously been shot in the stomach and hand. An incredulous paramedic asks if they happened in the same neighborhood and warns the rapper to get out. The details around the shooting were not released. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports the Pompano Beach native's condition was not known but he posted a message on Instagram on Sunday saying he was ok after fans inquired about him. Get the latest from NBC 6 anywhere, anytime Download the App Available for IOS and Android Follow NBC 6 Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Copyright Associated Press / NBC 6 South Florida … [Read more...] about South Florida Rapper Posts Live Video From Ambulance After Being Shot