Recap – Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Widespread Power Outages In Florida

Hurricane Milton struck Florida on Wednesday, October 9 bringing high winds, heavy rain and dozens of tornadoes. The storm caused widespread flooding and significant destruction across the state. According to reports, at least 23 deaths related to Milton have been confirmed.

US: Hurricane Milton Tears Roof Off Tropicana Field In Devastating Strike 3

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. Milton brought high winds, ripping off the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

US: Hurricane Milton Causes Major Flooding Across Florida 3

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. It brought widespread destruction across the state, resulting in flooding, power outages, and damaged buildings. According to reports, at least 16 deaths have been linked to the hurricane, and nearly three million customers are without power.

US: Hurricane Milton Causes Major Flooding Across Florida 2

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. It brought widespread destruction across the state, resulting in flooding, power outages, and damaged buildings. According to reports, at least 16 deaths have been linked to the hurricane, and nearly three million customers are without power.

US: Hurricane Milton Tears Roof Off Tropicana Field In Devastating Strike 2

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. Milton brought high winds, ripping off the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

Damage from Hurricane Milton - FL

Damage from Hurricane Milton - FL

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - An aerial drone view of Tropicana Field with the roof shredded after Hurricane Milton with downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, in the background on October 10, 2024. Photo by Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Hurricane Milton Causes Major Flooding Across Florida

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. It caused significant destruction across Florida, including flooding, power outages, and damaged buildings. According to reports, at least 14 deaths are linked to the hurricane. Nearly three million customers remained without power on Thursday evening.

US: Hurricane Milton Tears Roof Off Tropicana Field In Devastating Strike

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. Milton brought high winds, ripping off the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

US: Tropicana Hotel In Vegas Imploded With Fireworks Show

Hotel Tropicana in Las Vegas was demolished in a controlled implosion on Wednesday, October 9, following a fireworks display and a drone show to celebrate its legacy. The Tropicana had closed in April after 67 years of business.

US: Tropicana Hotel In Vegas Imploded With Fireworks Show 3

Hotel Tropicana in Las Vegas was demolished in a controlled implosion on Wednesday, October 9, following a fireworks display and a drone show to celebrate its legacy. The Tropicana had closed in April after 67 years of business.

US: Tropicana Hotel In Vegas Imploded With Fireworks Show 2

Hotel Tropicana in Las Vegas was demolished in a controlled implosion on Wednesday, October 9, following a fireworks display and a drone show to celebrate its legacy. The Tropicana had closed in April after 67 years of business.

US: Tropicana Hotel In Vegas Imploded With Fireworks Show 5

Hotel Tropicana in Las Vegas was demolished in a controlled implosion on Wednesday, October 9, following a fireworks display and a drone show to celebrate its legacy. The Tropicana had closed in April after 67 years of business.

US: Tropicana Hotel In Vegas Imploded With Fireworks Show 4

Hotel Tropicana in Las Vegas was demolished in a controlled implosion on Wednesday, October 9, following a fireworks display and a drone show to celebrate its legacy. The Tropicana had closed in April after 67 years of business.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Seiya Suzuki (27) of the Chicago Cubs steals second base in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 12, 2024, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs steals second base in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 12, 2024, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 12, 2024, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 12, 2024, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 12, 2024, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 12, 2024, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Baseball: Rays vs. Cubs

Baseball: Rays vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 12, 2024, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 12, 2024, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 12, 2024, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Baseball: Cubs vs. Rays

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 12, 2024, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Rays unveils statue of ex-player Iwamura

Rays unveils statue of ex-player Iwamura

Former Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura poses in front of a statue of himself depicting the final out of the 2008 American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox during a ceremony outside Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 23, 2023.

Baseball: Orioles player Fujinami

Baseball: Orioles player Fujinami

Shintaro Fujinami (C) of the Baltimore Orioles speaks to reporters before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on July 21, 2023, two days after the Oakland Athletics announced that he has been dealt to the Orioles.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Shintaro Fujinami (far L) of the Oakland Athletics leaves the mound after pitching 4-1/3 innings in a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 8, 2023.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Shintaro Fujinami of the Oakland Athletics pitches in a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 8, 2023.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Shintaro Fujinami (11) of the Oakland Athletics leaves the mound after pitching 4-1/3 innings in a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 8, 2023.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Shintaro Fujinami of the Oakland Athletics pitches in a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 8, 2023.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Shintaro Fujinami of the Oakland Athletics is pictured in the dugout after pitching 4-1/3 innings in a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 8, 2023.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Shintaro Fujinami of the Oakland Athletics pitches in a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 8, 2023.

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Baseball: Athletics vs. Rays

Shintaro Fujinami of the Oakland Athletics pitches in a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 8, 2023.

Iwamura receives 2008 victory ring

Iwamura receives 2008 victory ring

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura (R) receives the ring for the team's 2008 American League victory before a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, on April 14.

N.Y. Yankees' Matsui hitless against Tampa Bay Rays

N.Y. Yankees' Matsui hitless against Tampa Bay Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) watches a game against the Tampa Bay Rays after being pulled from it at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Matsui was hitless three times at bat.

Tampa Bay Rays beats N.Y. Yankees 15-5

Tampa Bay Rays beats N.Y. Yankees 15-5

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - The Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura (2nd from L) exchanges high-fives with his teammates after beating the New York Yankees 15-5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs.

Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Ray's Akinori Iwamura scores on an RBI single by Evan Longoria in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Rays won 15-5.

Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays Iwamura 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs against N.Y. Yankees

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Ray's Akinori Iwamura hits a base-clearing double in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 13. Iwamura went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Rays won 15-5.

Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) is told by manager Terry Francona to leave the mound after surrendering a two-run homer to Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder B.J. Upton in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field on Aug. 22. Matsuzaka suffered his 10th loss of the season as Boston fell 2-1 to Tampa Bay. (MLB)

Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

Matsuzaka takes 10th loss as Boston fall to Tampa

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) talks with catcher Jason Varitek after surrendering a two-run homer to Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder B.J. Upton in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field on Aug. 22. Matsuzaka suffered his 10th loss of the season as Boston fell 2-1 to Tampa Bay. (MLB)

Baseball: Angels v Rays

Baseball: Angels v Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, United States, June 14 Kyodo - Combined photo shows Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hitting for the cycle in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 13, 2019, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida -- (from R) a three-run home run in the first inning, a double in the third, a triple in the fifth and a single in the seventh.

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka to resume throwing from bullpen mound

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka to resume throwing from bullpen mound

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, who went on the disabled list due to a slight tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on July 9, smiles on the mound at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Aug. 15, 2014. Yankees manager Joe Girardi revealed Tanaka will resume throwing from the bullpen mound the next day.

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka to resume throwing from bullpen mound

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka to resume throwing from bullpen mound

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, who went on the disabled list due to a slight tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on July 9, takes part in fielding practice at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Aug. 15, 2014, before the Yankees' game with the Tampa Bay Rays. Yankees manager Joe Girardi revealed Tanaka will resume throwing from the bullpen mound the next day.

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka to resume throwing from bullpen mound

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka to resume throwing from bullpen mound

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, who went on the disabled list due to a slight tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on July 9, takes part in fielding practice at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Aug. 15, 2014. Yankees manager Joe Girardi revealed Tanaka will resume throwing from the bullpen mound the next day.

Yankees' 5-game winning streak cooled off by Rays

Yankees' 5-game winning streak cooled off by Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, the United States - New York Yankees right fielder Ichiro Suzuki catches a fly by Tampa Bay Rays' Logan Forsythe in the eighth inning of their game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 18, 2014. The Yankees' five-game winning streak ended as the team lost 11-5.

Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, the United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda leaves the mound during the sixth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 18, 2014. Kuroda allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 5-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 11-5.

Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, the United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 18, 2014. Kuroda allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 5-2/3 innings.

Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

Kuroda, Yanks' 5-game hot streak cooled off by Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, the United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 18, 2014. Kuroda allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 5-2/3 innings.

American League Division Series

American League Division Series

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara embraces catcher David Ross after the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct 8, 2013. The Red Sox reached the American League Championship Series.

American League Division Series

American League Division Series

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (19) celebrates with teammates after the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct 8, 2013. The Red Sox reached the American League Championship Series.

American League Division Series

American League Division Series

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox reliever Junichi Tazawa reacts after striking out Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct 8, 2013. The Red Sox won 3-1 and reached the American League Championship Series.