FEMA sends over $1 billion to Florida storm victims, but some still waiting on agency
FEMA shelled out $1.1 billion for Floridians who were victims of hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, according to an agency ...
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Shore Acres community comes together to celebrate the holidays despite storm damage
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — This holiday season is looking very different for people along the Tampa Bay coast after the hurricane season. Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the Shore Acres neighborhood ...
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Return of Snowbirds: Florida beaches hammered by hurricanes rejoice as part-timers come back
When you drive through beach communities along Florida's West Coast, you will see the ravages of our devastating hurricane season. But, look past the destruction, you'll also see people returning.
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Florida's citrus industry sees huge loss, partly due to Hurricane Milton
“There’s wind damage from the hurricanes," Boshell said. "These are tough little suckers; they’ve been growing here in Florida for years. We’ve had hurricanes for years. And the majority ...
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After hurricane onslaught and job cuts, Florida city on the brink. Can a lobbyist save it?
Maybe it’s the country way, the “I can do it on my own,” pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps mentality that has kept the city from asking for help from the Florida Legislature, Hart said.
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Florida Rep. Susan Valdés Switches Party Affiliation from Democrat to Republican
#BREAKING: Florida Democratic Rep. Susan Valdes switches registration to Republican, saying her previous party “ignore[d] the needs of [her] community” She said Speaker @Daniel_PerezFL‘s ...
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Tommy Bahama maker Oxford depends on Florida for sales. It just cut its outlook following hurricanes Milton and Helene.
During the company's earnings call, he said costs related to cleanup ... Hurricane Ian in 2022 and the wildfires in Hawaii last year. And it cited the heavy concentration of its business in ...
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Warner and Kaine announce $1.3 million to aid clean-up efforts from Hurricane Helene
(WSET) — Today, Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,300,000 in federal funding to help aid in the clean-up efforts of outdoor recreation sites impacted by Hurricane Helene.
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How pythons and other invasive species may have spread farther in Florida due to hurricanes
(Courtesy U.S. Geological Survey) Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region on Sept. 26, 2024, and caused significant storm surge and flooding along the entire Gulf coast of Florida.
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Hurricane Milton damage blamed for lower citrus crops in Florida
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. “It’s a ...
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Florida lawmaker's party switch increases Republican supermajority in the House
If last month's election wasn't painful enough for Florida Democrats ... announced Monday that she's switching parties. State Rep. Susan Valdés, a former school board member who was reelected ...