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Associated PressAugust 29, 2017

George W. Bush never recovered from his flyover of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation. Barack Obama got a bipartisan boost late in his re-election campaign for his handling of Superstorm Sandy. Now, President Donald Trump confronts the political risks and potential gains that come with leading the federal government’s response to a deadly and destructive natural disaster. […]

Phil AmmannAugust 10, 2017

Almost 25 years have passed since a Category 5 hurricane struck south of Miami, and the city’s vulnerability to catastrophic storm damage has grown exponentially, according to a new insurance underwriters’ analysis. At the time, Hurricane Andrew was the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, causing more than $26 billion of damage in Florida’s […]

Julie DelegalDecember 17, 2015

Dear Santa, The kids are getting older, and I’m afraid the little one might not believe in you anymore. Sixteen is way too young for that kind of cynicism. So, with apologies to the inimitable Jesse Jackson, I’m struggling in my little corner of the world to “Keep Santa Alive.” Call me idealistic, but I’m […]

Julie DelegalDecember 15, 2015

Dear Santa, The kids are getting older, and I’m afraid the little one might not believe in you anymore. Sixteen is way too young for that kind of cynicism. So, with apologies to the inimitable Jesse Jackson, I’m struggling in my little corner of the world to “Keep Santa Alive.” Call me idealistic, but I’m […]

Associated PressAugust 19, 2015

Recent editorials from Florida newspapers: Daytona Beach News-Journal on funding for state’s park system: Florida’s parks have been recognized three times — in 1999, 2005 and 2013 — as the nation’s best park system. No other state has earned that many honors. Last year they attracted more than 27 million visitors. But that’s not good […]

Associated PressMay 28, 2015

Florida gun owners who don’t have a concealed weapons permit can now take their firearms with them while fleeing a hurricane. Not that it’s been a big problem in Florida in the past. No one can cite an example of a gun owner being arrested while evacuating ahead of a hurricane, but lawmakers didn’t want […]

Phil AmmannMarch 29, 2015

As Bill Day sees it, you know it’s springtime in Tallahassee when gun bills begin floating around the Florida Legislature. It’s the Gunshine State, after all. Last week, a bill advanced allowing gun owners to carry concealed weapons during emergencies such as hurricanes. Backed by the National Rifle Association, the measure gives gun owners a […]

Phil AmmannMarch 29, 2015

As Bill Day sees it, you know it’s springtime in Tallahassee when gun bills begin floating around the Florida Legislature. It’s the Gunshine State, after all. Last week, a bill advanced allowing gun owners to carry concealed weapons during emergencies such as hurricanes. Backed by the National Rifle Association, the measure gives gun owners a […]

Guest AuthorMay 22, 2014

Eight and a half years is a long time. Since October 2005, The Colbert Report spun off from The Daily Show and aired more than 1,200 episodes; Pluto was downgraded to dwarf planet status; Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, introduced the iPhone with seven generations following after, and the last hurricane to impact significantly […]

Guest AuthorNovember 26, 2013

If you’ve lived in Florida for a while, you’ve heard stories of people repeatedly rebuilding homes damaged by storms because subsidized insurance and other government programs cover the cost. Now, there’s a move to eliminate the practice, especially on homes that are not primary residences and structures that repeatedly get flooded. So far, so good, […]

Tag: Hurricane Katrina

Donald Trump’s turn to face tricky politics of natural disasters

Insurer: Miami is more vulnerable to hurricanes like Andrew

Julie Delegal: Here’s my Christmas wish list for Florida

Julie Delegal: Here’s my Christmas wish list for Florida

Florida editorial roundup

Unpermitted Florida gun owners get exemption for hurricanes

Bill Day’s latest: Welcome to the Gunshine State

Bill Day's latest: Welcome to the Gunshine State

Donovan Brown: It has been 8 1/2 years, but it only takes one storm

Mark O’Brien: Expensive flood insurance would have ‘huge implications’