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Staff ReportsOctober 15, 2018

With thousands of people still without power after Hurricane Michael, the state’s Department of Health is warning of the danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Generators “can cause CO to build up in a home and poison the people and animals inside,” a Monday press release said. “CO is found in fumes produced by burning […]

Scott PowersOctober 15, 2018

The numbers of homes and businesses without electricity was cut by more than half over the weekend to 168,000 with power restored to many in Leon and Bay counties but 11 central Panhandle counties still have major outages five days after Hurricane Michael, with several still more than 80 percent dark Monday morning. The latest […]

Drew WilsonOctober 15, 2018

Panhandle utility company Gulf Power announced Sunday evening that all of its Panama City Beach customers west of Highway 79 have been restored. The company said the announcement represents power restoration to more than 10,000 customers living in that area of the city, which was one of the hardest hit by Hurricane Michael. The update came a […]

Jacob OglesOctober 14, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday said a request for transitional sheltering assistance has been approved for Bay County. The news means the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide more options for places for families to stay, including hotel rooms, for individuals displaced by Hurricane Michael. “They’ll begin accepting applications tomorrow,” Scott said on social media. […]

Drew WilsonOctober 14, 2018

Panhandle utility company Gulf Power announced Sunday that it’s on track to restore power to all customers affected by Hurricane Michael by midnight on Oct. 24. “Hurricane Michael was an unprecedented storm, and Gulf Power is on a mission to ensure an unprecedented response,” said Gulf Power head Stan Connally. “We know that our customers are counting […]

Jacob OglesOctober 14, 2018

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson says Tyndall Air Force Base won’t close despite tremendous damage caused by Hurricane Michael. Tyndall officials this week briefed the Florida Democrat, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on the impact of the storm. “Tyndall is totally devastated,” Nelson said. “The older buildings will have to be razed and […]

Jacob OglesOctober 14, 2018

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Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for Florida Governor, will remain off the campaign trail until at least Wednesday while his community recovers from Hurricane Michael. That means the first gubernatorial debate will likely be canceled. “I’m as eager to get back out there talking to folks,” Gillum said in a Facebook message to […]

Jacob OglesOctober 14, 2018

The Walt Disney Company announced $1 million in support for communities impacted by Hurricane Michael. The money will go to the Florida Disaster Fund. Gov. Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida thanked the corporation for the philanthropic gesture. “We are extremely thankful for Walt Disney Company’s support of the Florida Disaster Fund,” Scott said. “This funding […]

Jacob OglesOctober 14, 2018

Trulieve, one of the leading licensed medical marijuana providers in Florida, announced it would launch a statewide donation drive to help areas affected by Hurricane Michael. The Gadsden County-based company in a press release stressed the connection between the business and the Panhandle and Big Bend communities affected by the storm. “We’re fortunate enough to […]

Jacob OglesOctober 14, 2018

Citizens Property Insurance announced the opening of several catastrophe response centers in Panama City. A new mobile claim center will open at noon today in the parking lot for a Sam’s Club on West 23rd Street. That’s in addition to an already-open center in the parking lot for the Walmart Supercenter in Fallschase Village Center […]

Tag: Hurricane Michael
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Gulf Power crews making inroads to Panama City Beach outages

Rick Scott says transitional shelter assistance available in Bay County

Gulf Power on track for 100 percent power restoration by Oct. 24

Bill Nelson: Tyndall won’t close over Hurricane Michael damage

Andrew Gillum off campaign trail through Wednesday, debate likely canceled

Walt Disney Company donates $1 million to Florida Disaster Fund

Trulieve launches relief drive to help Panhandle neighbors

Citizens Insurance opens claims centers in Panama City