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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 5, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott is postponing his trip to Washington, D.C. to push for Zika funding. The Governor’s Office announced Monday Scott is postponing his trip, choosing to “stay in Florida to continue to monitor response efforts from damage during Hurricane Hermine.” The Naples Republican was scheduled to travel to Washington, D.C., Tuesday to meet with […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 4, 2016

Mayor Andrew Gillum would like Tallahasseeans to know that lingering power outages following Hurricane Hermine are not the fruit of a liberal agenda. “It appears that the heat has driven some to speculate wildly about what help I have accepted or rejected on behalf of the city in our effort to recuperate from this storm,” […]

Associated PressSeptember 3, 2016

The first hurricane to hit Florida in more than a decade wiped away beachside buildings, toppled trees onto homes and left hundreds of thousands without electricity before plowing inland on a path that could send it rolling up the densely populated East Coast with heavy rain, high winds and flooding. Hermine quickly weakened to a […]

Michael MolineSeptember 3, 2016

Hurricane Hermine put a hurtin’ on cellphone service in North Florida, but people were finding ways to cope via emergency communications hubs set up by wireless companies and public officials. Meanwhile, power slowly began to flow again in Tallahassee as crews wrapped up repairs to major transmission lines. And Gov. Rick Scott planned damage-inspection visits to Panacea and […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 2, 2016

Tallahassee residents should expect their power on within the next week, officials said Friday night at a Hurricane Hermine Response Roundtable Discussion. Gov. Rick Scott convened a conference room full of local government, law enforcement and utility representatives at the state’s Emergency Operations Center. Teams are working around the clock to restore electricity and ensure public […]

Michael MolineSeptember 2, 2016

Don’t let your guard down now that Hurricane Hermine has passed, Gov. Rick Scott urged Friday. “We know there is a lot of work left to do following this storm. We will spend the coming days assessing the damage and responding to the needs of our communities and Florida families,” he said. “The number one thing […]

Associated PressSeptember 2, 2016

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 […]

Michael MolineSeptember 1, 2016

What’s the first thing you should do with Hurricane Hermine approaching? “Secure family, important documents, and possessions, then contact family members outside of the disaster area to let them know your current situation.” That was the word Thursday from Chip Merlin, founder of the Merlin Law Group in Tampa. Dubbed the “Master of Disaster” by […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 1, 2016

Duke Energy is getting ready for Hermine. As Florida’s Gulf Coast faces Tropical Storm Hermine — upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane as of 3 p.m. Thursday — Duke meteorologists are carefully monitoring the storm’s path and say they are ready to respond as necessary. Duke’s detailed storm response includes more than 1,200 line technicians, tree resources, […]

Tag: Hurricane Hermine

Rick Scott postpones D.C. trip to focus on Hurricane Hermine recovery efforts

Tallahassee Mayor: No go-slow on Hermine recovery

After Hermine, restoring power state’s top priority, Gov. Scott says

Emergency centers available to cellphone-deprived Tallahasseeans [updated]

Rick Scott: “I want everybody to get back to normal”

Hermine has passed but danger has not, Rick Scott warns

Homeless man dies in Florida as Hermine hit

Hermine insurance tips from the ‘Master of Disaster’

Duke Energy prepares for Hermine, reminds customers to stay safe