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Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuild
Read full article: Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuildBrooke Hiers just a month ago left the state-issued emergency trailer where her family had lived after Hurricane Idalia slammed into her home on Florida's Gulf Coast in August of 2023.
Florida communities hit by 3 hurricanes in last 13 months vow to rebuild
Read full article: Florida communities hit by 3 hurricanes in last 13 months vow to rebuildA single landfalling hurricane has the potential to set up a community for years. In the Florida Big Bend, many small communities have seen not one, not two, but three landfilling hurricanes in the past 13 months.
Florida agriculture losses between $78M and $371M from Hurricane Idalia, preliminary estimate says
Read full article: Florida agriculture losses between $78M and $371M from Hurricane Idalia, preliminary estimate saysFlorida agriculture losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at between $78 million and $371 million, with producers also suffering widespread damage to such infrastructure as irrigation rigs and fences.
For small biz reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the new pandemic -- for better or worse
Read full article: For small biz reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the new pandemic -- for better or worseFFor small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as the determining factor in how well a summer will go.
2 people charged with looting as residents worry about burglaries following Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: 2 people charged with looting as residents worry about burglaries following Hurricane IdaliaTwo people have been charged with looting a home damaged by Hurricane Idalia in Floridaโs Big Bend region.
DeSantis won't meet with Biden during president's trip to survey Idalia damage
Read full article: DeSantis won't meet with Biden during president's trip to survey Idalia damageRepublican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisโ office says he has no plans to meet with President Joe Biden when the Democrat flies to Florida this weekend to survey damage from Hurricane Idalia, suggesting that doing so could hinder disaster response because of the logistics involved.
Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing the total request to $16 billion
Read full article: Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing the total request to $16 billionThe White House will seek another $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its supplemental funding request, bringing the total to $16 billion.
No power and nowhere to stay as rural Florida starts recovering from Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: No power and nowhere to stay as rural Florida starts recovering from Hurricane IdaliaHurricane Idalia's fast track over a sparsely populated region means Florida's insurance industry isn't expected to take nearly the hit it has with previous storms like last year's Ian.
In final hours before landfall, Hurricane Idalia stopped intensifying and turned from Tallahassee
Read full article: In final hours before landfall, Hurricane Idalia stopped intensifying and turned from TallahasseeIn the final hours before Hurricane Idalia struck Florida, experts say its eye experienced a phenomenon that kept it from further intensifying.
White House asks Congress to pass short-term funding to keep government operating, official tells AP
Read full article: White House asks Congress to pass short-term funding to keep government operating, official tells APThe White House says Congress should pass a short-term funding measure to ensure the government keeps operating after the current budget year ends Sept. 30.
Residents pick through the rubble of lost homes and scattered belongings in Hurricane Idalia's wake
Read full article: Residents pick through the rubble of lost homes and scattered belongings in Hurricane Idalia's wakeFlorida and Georgia residents living along Hurricane Idaliaโs path of destruction are picking through piles of rubble where homes once stood, throwing tarps over roofs and gingerly navigating through mazes of streets left underwater or clogged with fallen trees.
Biden warns Idalia still dangerous, says he hasn't forgotten about the victims of Hawaii's wildfires
Read full article: Biden warns Idalia still dangerous, says he hasn't forgotten about the victims of Hawaii's wildfiresPresident Joe Biden says Hurricane Idalia is โstill very dangerousโ even though it has weakened since coming ashore in Florida on Wednesday morning.
Live updates | Idalia causing widespread flooding in coastal South Carolina
Read full article: Live updates | Idalia causing widespread flooding in coastal South CarolinaThe Florida county sheriff where Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 storm says so far there have been no reported deaths or serious injuries.
Tropical Storm Idalia unleashes fury on Florida after making landfall as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane
Read full article: Tropical Storm Idalia unleashes fury on Florida after making landfall as a dangerous Category 3 hurricaneHurricane Idalia tore into Florida with 125 mph winds, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats.
What makes Idalia so potent? It's feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel
Read full article: What makes Idalia so potent? It's feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuelFeeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, Hurricane Idalia is rapidly strengthening as it bears down on Florida.
Supermoon could team up with Hurricane Idalia to raise tides higher just as the storm makes landfall
Read full article: Supermoon could team up with Hurricane Idalia to raise tides higher just as the storm makes landfallA rare blue supermoon could be playing a role in worsening the impact of Hurricane Idalia as the storm lashes Florida's west coast.
โTexas is answering the callโ: Gov. Abbott deploys resources to Florida ahead of Hurricane Idalia landfall
Read full article: โTexas is answering the callโ: Gov. Abbott deploys resources to Florida ahead of Hurricane Idalia landfallGov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy Texas A&M Task Force 1 to Florida ahead of Hurricane Idalia, a news release said.
Idalia strengthens over Gulf of Mexico and is now predicted to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricane
Read full article: Idalia strengthens over Gulf of Mexico and is now predicted to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricaneFlorida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas have been ordered to pack up and leave as Hurricane Idalia gained steam in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and threatened to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall.