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Scott PowersSeptember 14, 2017

Power outages continue to plague just over one quarter of all the homes and businesses in Florida, though the number fell to almost 2.7 million customers Thursday morning. A 6 a.m. update from the Florida Office of Emergency Management showed that those counties hit first and hardest by Hurricane Irma – Monroe, Collier and Lee […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 13, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot President Donald Trump will include Naples on his itinerary as he visits Hurricane Irma-ravaged parts of the Sunshine State on Thursday, his office confirmed Wednesday. Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders told the AP that the president will be in southwest Florida, […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 13, 2017

The images of sunken cars, water-soaked homes and submerged streets in the aftermath of hurricanes in Florida and Texas should be enough to convince politicians to finally address the issue of flood insurance. Millions who need coverage don’t have it or can’t afford it. It’s an old problem in states like ours, and it’s time […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 12, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Oh, that Bill Nelson. To paraphrase a classic late-night talk show bit: Letters, he loves letters, he loves stacks and stacks of letters. Florida’s Democratic U.S. senator, who’s been on a letter-writing tear of late, now has penned a missive […]

Scott PowersSeptember 12, 2017

For the first time since early Monday morning, power is on for just over half the state of Florida. That means 5.47 million homes and businesses still were without power at noon today, according to the latest data compiled and provided by the Florida Office of Emergency Management. That’s 48 percent of all electricity customers […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 12, 2017

Ahead of the 2018 midterms, the Republican National Committee has brought on a new political director for Florida. Andrew Brey, who previously served on U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio‘s presidential campaign, has been in the post since July. Brey has also worked for the Republican Party of Florida as field director in support of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 11, 2017

Telecommunications giant AT&T is giving another $1.4 million in relief toward “sustained recovery” efforts in Florida, Texas and the Caribbean after a pair of devastating hurricanes. The additional money will include $1 million in matching donations to Team Rubicon — a veteran-led nonprofit disaster response group — as well as $150,000 to Telecoms Sans Frontieres, […]

Associated PressSeptember 11, 2017

With the arrival of what is potentially one of the most devastating storms to ever hit Florida, officials have set aside 3.2 million liters (0.85 million gallons) of water, filled 67 trailers with meals, and amassed 24,000 tarps. They also have asked the federal government to kick in 11 million meals and millions more liters […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 7, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Good on Florida’s lawyers, as over 500 of them “have already signed up to volunteer with Florida Free Legal Answers,” The Florida Bar announced today. The online advice clinic is meant for low-income Floridians, but “the Bar has already requested, […]

Associated PressSeptember 6, 2017

Florida residents picked store shelves clean and long lines formed at gas pumps Wednesday as Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 monster with potentially catastrophic winds of 185 mph, steamed toward the Sunshine State and a possible direct hit on the Miami metropolitan area of nearly 6 million people. The most powerful hurricane ever recorded in […]

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The Yankees organization is generous with Helene relief in Florida. Image via AP.

Power outages down to 2.7 million homes, businesses

Last Call for 9.13.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Joe Henderson: It’s past time for flood insurance reform

Last Call for 9.12.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Slightly more than half of Florida now has power

National Republicans hire new Florida state director

AT&T pledges $1.4M in Hurricane Irma relief

Irma recovery could require 11M meals, 24,000 tarps and more

Last Call for 9.7.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

‘This is a buzz saw’: Florida braces for Hurricane Irma