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Florida Keys still closed; ‘different kind of lifestyle for a while’

Scott Powers
09/15/2017
Our State
The lower Florida Keys were hammered in special ways by Hurricane Irma and remain closed to residents, visitors and even more volunteer cleanup workers as authorities try to get them livable, officials said Fri...

Seniors group calls on feds to investigate nursing home deaths

Jim Rosica
09/14/2017
Our State
The group that calls itself the conservative alternative to AARP is calling on the federal government to investigate the deaths of eight South Florida nursing home residents who died after Hurricane Irma knocke...

FEMA declares Central Florida counties eligible for individual assistance

Scott Powers
09/13/2017
Our Politics
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has declared six inland Central Florida counties to be eligible for individual assistance from the disaster declaration for Hurricane Irma, U.S. Rep. Darren Soto announce...

Orlando mayor talks about storm damage

Terry Roen
09/12/2017
Our Politics
More than half the residents of the City of Orlando have had power restored and Orlando Utilities Commission hopes that most customers will have electricity by Friday. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined city crew...

Orlando mayor declares state of emergency

Terry Roen
09/08/2017
Our Politics
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer declared a state of emergency Friday and urged all residents to stay in place and prepare for the largest hurricane in Florida’s history. The mayor did not call for an evacuation becau...

Bill Nelson urges FEMA to help with Florida gas shortage

Scott Powers
09/07/2017
Our State
Alarmed by reports of Hurricane Irma evacuees finding empty gas stations throughout South Florida, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is urging FEMA to do something about it. In a letter late Wednesday to William B. Long, ...
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