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Your Florida Daily: Video shows wanted felon ‘intentionally’ slamming into deputy vehicle, hurricane season ends today
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Video shows wanted felon ‘intentionally’ slamming into deputy vehicle, hurricane season ends todayDeputies say he accelerated into a parked car and a sheriff's office truck.
After Idalia: Here’s how to appeal a FEMA decision
Read full article: After Idalia: Here’s how to appeal a FEMA decisionThe Federal Emergency Management Agency and Florida Division of Emergency Management issued bulletins Saturday with instructions on how to appeal a FEMA decision regarding one’s eligibility for assistance in Hurricane Idalia’s wake.
Tropical Storm Katia forms; NHC tracks another area of disturbance
Read full article: Tropical Storm Katia forms; NHC tracks another area of disturbanceWith all the action in the tropics, post-tropical Idalia and tropical storms Gert and Katia, a wave has caught the eyes of many here in Central Florida.
Your Florida Daily: Federal disaster declaration approved after Idalia, deputy accused of street racing
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Federal disaster declaration approved after Idalia, deputy accused of street racingPresident Biden is approving a federal disaster declaration for Florida to help state and local recovery efforts after Hurricane Idalia slammed into North Florida's Big Bend.
What is rapid intensification and why did that happen to Hurricane Idalia?
Read full article: What is rapid intensification and why did that happen to Hurricane Idalia?Hurricane Idalia gained strength while moving over the Gulf of Mexico but there is a specific term used for this process, rapid intensification.
Did Hurricane Idalia help cool the ocean temps?
Read full article: Did Hurricane Idalia help cool the ocean temps?The record-breaking ocean temperatures have been a big story lately, with sea surface temperatures reaching all-time highs during July and August. And that is very much the case in the water around Florida.
Biden approves disaster declaration for 7 Florida counties hit hard by Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: Biden approves disaster declaration for 7 Florida counties hit hard by Hurricane IdaliaPresident Joe Biden on Thursday approved a federal disaster declaration to help state and local recovery efforts after the Category 3 Hurricane Idalia slammed into North Florida’s Big Bend region and caused widespread damage.
Orlando Salvation Army emergency teams bring meals to Idalia victims
Read full article: Orlando Salvation Army emergency teams bring meals to Idalia victimsMajor Thomas Richmond with The Salvation Army is on the road and is headed to the hardest hit areas after Idalia battered Florida's Big Bend region.
DeSantis requests federal disaster declaration for 25 Florida counties after Idalia
Read full article: DeSantis requests federal disaster declaration for 25 Florida counties after IdaliaFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said the state has requested a federal disaster declaration for 25 counties that were under a hurricane warning while Idalia pressed into the Big Bend as a major storm the day prior.
St. Elmo’s Fire isn’t really fire despite the name. Here’s what it is
Read full article: St. Elmo’s Fire isn’t really fire despite the name. Here’s what it isAir Force pilots evacuating MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa ahead of Hurricane Idalia caught amazing footage of what looks like lightning but really isn’t.
Orange, Volusia counties offer resources to hard-hit storm damage areas
Read full article: Orange, Volusia counties offer resources to hard-hit storm damage areasWith both Orange and Volusia counties being spared from severe storm damage, available resources are heading to parts of Florida with the most devastation.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral after Idalia passes
Read full article: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral after Idalia passesSpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday evening, more than a day after Idalia passed through Florida.
Florida assessing damage after Hurricane Idalia hits the state
Read full article: Florida assessing damage after Hurricane Idalia hits the stateAs for restoration following storm damage, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie urges residents to remember to make safety the priority.
Flagler Beach officials worry about high tides, erosion after Idalia moves into open waters
Read full article: Flagler Beach officials worry about high tides, erosion after Idalia moves into open watersIdalia made landfall Wednesday morning as Category 3 hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida, but officials in Flagler Beach are worried about further erosion in an area hard hit by past storms.
WATCH: Transformer blows in Florida’s Big Bend as Hurricane Idalia nears landfall
Read full article: WATCH: Transformer blows in Florida’s Big Bend as Hurricane Idalia nears landfallA transformer blew up Wednesday morning near Florida’s Big Bend region as Idalia, a massive Category 3 hurricane, approached the coast.
LIVE SATELLITE, MODELS, MORE: Idalia weakens to tropical storm after passing through Florida
Read full article: LIVE SATELLITE, MODELS, MORE: Idalia weakens to tropical storm after passing through FloridaIdalia made landfall as Category 3 hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Florida’s Big Bend bracing for massive storm surge from Idalia
Read full article: Florida’s Big Bend bracing for massive storm surge from IdaliaHurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall in Florida's Big Bend Wednesday morning as a powerful Category 3 storm, bringing a devastating storm surge along with it.
More than 180 Publix stores in Florida set to close early due to Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: More than 180 Publix stores in Florida set to close early due to Hurricane IdaliaMany of the stores with modified hours are in locations that are expected to be impacted by Idalia as it passes through the state, such as near Tampa, Alachua County and Marion County.
Free Wi-Fi hotspots open across Florida ahead of Idalia. Here’s where to find them
Read full article: Free Wi-Fi hotspots open across Florida ahead of Idalia. Here’s where to find themComcast announced that over 140,000 hotspots would be set up in preparation for the storm for both customers and non-customers to use.
President of Security First Insurance Company offers tips for Florida home insurance customers
Read full article: President of Security First Insurance Company offers tips for Florida home insurance customersMelissa DeVriese, President, Security First Insurance Company in Ormond beach sat down with News 6 investigator Mike Holfeld to talk about the role insurance companies will play to answer the call for coverage and what policy holders need to know.
Rosen Hotels & Resorts in Orlando offers discounted rates for Idalia evacuees
Read full article: Rosen Hotels & Resorts in Orlando offers discounted rates for Idalia evacueesFloridians heading to Orlando ahead of Idalia, which strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday, will be able to stay at Rosen Hotels & Resorts at a discounted rate.
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends tolls along Florida’s west coast ahead of Idalia
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends tolls along Florida’s west coast ahead of IdaliaThe suspension will last seven days before being reinstated on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at noon, a release from the governor's office shows.
Marion County announces closures, list of shelters ahead of Idalia
Read full article: Marion County announces closures, list of shelters ahead of IdaliaWith Idalia expected to slam Florida’s coast as a hurricane later this week, many areas around Central Florida have announced closures to prepare for Idalia’s arrival — and Marion County is no exception.
Floridians encouraged to connect with trusted contractors before Idalia hits
Read full article: Floridians encouraged to connect with trusted contractors before Idalia hitsHolly Salmons of the Better Business Bureau said Floridians need to shop for professional contractors now before Idalia makes landfall.
Florida’s volatile insurance industry prepares for Idalia
Read full article: Florida’s volatile insurance industry prepares for IdaliaAs Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to grow into a hurricane while heading towards Florida, homeowners who’ve experienced skyrocketing property insurance premiums or have been forced to change insurance carriers over the past year may be concerned about the storm’s impact.
Florida prays Idalia won’t join long list of destructive storms with names starting with ‘I’
Read full article: Florida prays Idalia won’t join long list of destructive storms with names starting with ‘I’Floridians pray that when Idalia hits the Gulf Coast it won’t join the long list of destructive Atlantic Ocean storms whose names started with “I.”.
Here’s how to report price gouging during a state of emergency in Florida
Read full article: Here’s how to report price gouging during a state of emergency in FloridaNow that Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency ahead of Idalia’s arrival, the State of Florida’s Price Gouging law has now taken effect.
Your Florida Daily: New details on racist shooting in Jacksonville, Idalia expected to hit Florida
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: New details on racist shooting in Jacksonville, Idalia expected to hit FloridaLaw enforcement in Jacksonville said the white gunman who shot and killed three Black people at a Dollar General store on Saturday was a 21-year-old who bought his guns legally and had no criminal history.
Watches, warnings issued for Central Florida counties ahead of Idalia. Here’s what they mean
Read full article: Watches, warnings issued for Central Florida counties ahead of Idalia. Here’s what they meanWatches and warnings have been issued for parts of Florida as the state prepares for Idalia, which is expected to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast as a major hurricane.
Stay out of the water: Idalia, Franklin creating dangerous beach conditions for Florida’s Atlantic coast
Read full article: Stay out of the water: Idalia, Franklin creating dangerous beach conditions for Florida’s Atlantic coastBeachgoers on Florida’s east coast are urged to stay out of the water this week as conditions are anticipated to deteriorate with two tropical systems.
As Idalia nears, Florida officals warn of 'potentially widespread' gas contamination: What to know
Read full article: As Idalia nears, Florida officals warn of 'potentially widespread' gas contamination: What to knowFlorida officials are warning drivers of “potentially widespread fuel contamination” impacting gas stations across the state's west coast as residents brace for Tropical Storm Idalia’s expected landfall later this week.