The Lee County Sheriff's Office video shows the team effort across multiple agencies and wildlife groups to rescue two stranded dolphins trapped in a Florida mangrove after Hurricane Milton flooding.

But the earlier forecast did not factor in the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton, which plowed right through large portions of citrus country in Florida. Milton blasted the state when it made landfall on Oct. 9 near Sarasota, marching through the interior of Florida before exiting into the Atlantic Ocean near Fort Pierce on Oct. 10.

Among species of concern that may have been spread by Helene and Milton are the giant applesnail and the Asian swamp eel

Citrus production in Florida is down, according to a new report. The United States Department of Agriculture suggests Florida could produce enough oranges to fill 12 million 90-pound boxes. That is around 3 million less than what was expected.

This year, an updated forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Florida is projected to produce enough oranges to fill 12 million boxes, three million less than expected before Milton.

An updated forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Florida is projected to produce enough oranges to fill 12 million 90-pound boxes, 3 million less than expected before Milton. The industry produced 17.96 million boxes of oranges during the 2023-2024 season, which ended in July.