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Associated PressSeptember 11, 2017

With the arrival of what is potentially one of the most devastating storms to ever hit Florida, officials have set aside 3.2 million liters (0.85 million gallons) of water, filled 67 trailers with meals, and amassed 24,000 tarps. They also have asked the federal government to kick in 11 million meals and millions more liters […]

Tamara LushSeptember 10, 2017

Announcing itself with roaring 130 mph winds, Hurricane Irma plowed into the mostly emptied-out Florida Keys early Sunday for the start of what could be a slow, ruinous march up the state’s west coast toward the heavily populated Tampa-St. Petersburg area. With an estimated 127,000 huddling in shelters statewide, the storm lashed the low-lying string […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 7, 2017

Despite getting rave reviews for his handling of pre-landfall Hurricane Irma, some in the Capitol Press Corps remain unsatisfied with Gov. Rick Scott, accusing him of being less forthcoming than his predecessors during the worst weather threat in a generation. As South Florida awaits the arrival of a potentially deadly Category 5 storm — and the bedlam […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 7, 2017

As Irma looms in the Atlantic, Duval County residents remember very well Hurricane Matthew and the aftermath. Gov. Rick Scott was on the ground locally both before and after the storm, offering meaningful material assistance to Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and other Duval County Mayors. Power outages, fuel and supply shortages, downed trees: all were impacts during […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 7, 2017

Today, Gov. Rick Scott made the following statement outlining the steps that are being taken to bring more fuel to Florida gas stations. Scott said: “We are aggressively working around the clock to bring more fuel to Florida gas stations. I have held calls with the federal government, fuel retailers and oil companies to find […]

Gary FineoutSeptember 7, 2017

Residents in parts of the Miami metro area are under mandatory orders to leave their homes Thursday morning as Hurricane Irma barrels toward the region with potentially catastrophic winds. During several media appearances Wednesday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott strongly urged people to evacuate if asked to do so by local officials. The governor waived tolls […]

Associated PressSeptember 6, 2017

Florida residents picked store shelves clean and long lines formed at gas pumps Wednesday as Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 monster with potentially catastrophic winds of 185 mph, steamed toward the Sunshine State and a possible direct hit on the Miami metropolitan area of nearly 6 million people. The most powerful hurricane ever recorded in […]

Associated PressSeptember 6, 2017

Heavy rain and 185-mph winds lashed the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico’s northeast coast Wednesday as Hurricane Irma roared through Caribbean islands on its way to a possible hit on South Florida. The strongest Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever measured destroyed homes and flooded streets across a chain of small islands in the northern Caribbean, passing […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 5, 2017

Rick Scott let it be known late last Friday he is not supporting his friend Donald Trump‘s decision to rescind the immigration order of former President Barack Obama that shields some children of undocumented immigrants from deportation. But now that it’s happened, the Florida governor says it’s time for Congress to act. “These were individuals who came here; they were […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 5, 2017

Rick Scott said all Floridians need to prepare for Hurricane Irma’s arrival, stocking up with three days of water and three days of food, though folks in the Tampa Bay area (and others) are having a hard time finding bottled water at this stage. “When you go to the grocery store, take what you need, […]

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