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 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 Florida’s 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 DeSantis’ 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.
Virginia Task Force deployed to Florida to help with aftermath of Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: Virginia Task Force deployed to Florida to help with aftermath of Hurricane IdaliaIn the wake of Hurricane Idalia, members of the Virginia Task Force are in the Sunshine State helping with emergency response.
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 Idalia’s 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 “still very dangerous” even though it has weakened since coming ashore in Florida on Wednesday morning.
WATCH LIVE: Pres. Biden delivers remarks on Maui recovery efforts, response to Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Pres. Biden delivers remarks on Maui recovery efforts, response to Hurricane IdaliaPresident Biden is slated to deliver remarks on the response and recovery efforts in Maui, Hawaii, and the ongoing response from the federal government to Hurricane Idalia.
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.
Hurricane Idalia hits Florida with 125 mph winds, flooding streets, snapping trees and cutting power
Read full article: Hurricane Idalia hits Florida with 125 mph winds, flooding streets, snapping trees and cutting powerHurricane Idalia tore into Florida with 125 mph winds, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats.
Hurricane Idalia relief efforts preparations underway in Southwest Virginia
Read full article: Hurricane Idalia relief efforts preparations underway in Southwest VirginiaWith Hurricane Idalia on the way, there’s a push for volunteers and donations. Disaster relief organizations are on standby, including some here locally.
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.
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.