Tag: Hermine

Peter SchorschSeptember 5, 2016
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The mayor of Tallahassee on Sunday said he was “never aware” of a formal offer by Florida Power & Light to aid in the city-owned utility’s effort to restore power to thousands of residents impacted by Hurricane Hermine. Andrew Gillum‘s acknowledgement is a stunning development in a series of back-and-forths between city officials, the governor’s office and […]

Associated PressSeptember 2, 2016
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Gov. Rick Scott says a homeless man died in north Florida when a tree fell on him as winds from Hermine whipped across the state. Speaking at a news conference, the governor said he was informed of the fatality Friday morning by Marion County Sheriff Emery Gainey. The Ocala Star-Banner reports the man was apparently sleeping […]

Jim RosicaAugust 25, 2016
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More than one million Floridians have voted by mail for the Aug. 30 primary election, state records show. As of Thursday, the state’s Division of Elections website showed 1,027,347 ballots had been returned to county supervisors of elections. Republicans still are leading Democrats, 501,852 to 391,770. Historically, Florida Republicans have had an advantage with vote-by-mail ballots, while the […]

Michael MolineAugust 24, 2016
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A tropical storm stands an excellent chance of hitting South Florida this weekend. An insurance industry group wants Floridians to start getting ready. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America on Wednesday recommended Floridians review their policies now, to make sure they’re covered against storm damage, or add coverage, if necessary. “Flood insurance is not covered by […]


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