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Associated PressOctober 4, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday warned boaters to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew, and Gov. Rick Scott announced plans to visit the state’s emergency operations centers along Florida’s east coast. Scott canceled Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting to make the trip. He wants to make sure counties are prepared if the storm moves toward Florida, spokeswoman […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 3, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for all of Florida as Hurricane Matthew barrels toward Jamaica and Haiti. Heavy bands from the Category 4 storm have already flooded streets and sent many people to emergency shelters in the two countries. Two deaths have already been reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the […]

Jim RosicaOctober 2, 2016

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Gov. Rick Scott continued to warn state residents that Hurricane Matthew, though not currently targeting Florida, is “a very dangerous storm and life threatening.” The storm, which has been fluctuating between a Category 4 and Category 5 hurricane, on Sunday morning was tracking westerly at 5 mph with sustained winds of 140 mph. The National […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 30, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott advised Floridians to remain vigilant as the National Hurricane Center upgraded Hurricane Matthew to a major Category 4 storm. Matthew, with maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour, was forecast to pass east of the state, but that shouldn’t be grounds for complacency, Scott said. “We all know that the track […]

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Gov. Scott cancels Cabinet meeting to monitor Matthew

Rick Scott declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew still may threaten Sunshine State

Rick Scott warns Floridians to be wary of Hurricane Matthew