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Florida residents have been hit by hurricanes three times and are struggling to rebuild

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Florida residents have been hit by hurricanes three times and are struggling to rebuild

HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Just a month ago, Brooke Hiers walked out of the state-issued emergency trailer where her family had lived ever since Hurricane Idalia crashed into their Gulf Coast fishing village Horseshoe Beach in August 2023. Hiers and her husband Clint were still finishing up the electrical work on the house they […]

By John Fenwick

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Schools in Leon County will be closed again Thursday. Here's why

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Schools in Leon County will be closed again Thursday. Here's why

Leon County schools will be closed Thursday, Oct. 3, in honor of the Jewish New Year called Rosh Hashanah. The district-wide closure is referred to as a “fall holiday” for that one day; Rosh Hashanah begins on Wednesday evening and ends on Friday evening. Students are expected to attend Friday classes. Because Rosh Hashanah is […]

By John Fenwick

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

How to help survivors of Hurricane Helene

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How to help survivors of Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene has killed at least 175 people and caused widespread devastation throughout the Southeast. The storm devastated communities in several states after making landfall in Florida on September 26 and caused catastrophic flooding in many areas, leaving some people with nothing. President Biden has issued major disaster declarations for Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South […]

By John Fenwick

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Hurricane Kirk could develop into a major hurricane

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Hurricane Kirk could develop into a major hurricane

NOAA statistics show trillions of dollars in damage caused by hurricanes As southeast Helene begins to recover, NOAA records show average hurricane damages are in the billions of dollars. Editor's note: This story was published Tuesday. Click here to follow the latest developments on Hurricane Kirk. The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season remains active as the […]

By John Fenwick

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Here's how you can help those affected by last week's storm

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Here's how you can help those affected by last week's storm

Hurricane Helene: Storm damage and destruction around Florida, Big Bend Video shows damage and destruction from Hurricane Helene across Florida, including Steinhatchee, Cedar Key and Perry. Since making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday, Hurricane Helene has caused significant damage worth at least tens of billions of dollars, analysts say. The deadly storm […]

By John Fenwick

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

List of new Florida laws taking effect October 1st – NBC 6 South Florida

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List of new Florida laws taking effect October 1st – NBC 6 South Florida

Nearly three dozen new state laws take effect Tuesday in Florida, including a controversial measure that limits sleeping options for homeless people. Other measures include creating a license plate for Parrot Heads, who live the life of late singer Jimmy Buffett, and flood disclosure requirements for homebuyers. Most bills passed during this year's legislative session […]

By John Fenwick

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Once the new law comes into effect, the JSO will begin warning people who sleep outside

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Once the new law comes into effect, the JSO will begin warning people who sleep outside

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dozens of new laws have been in effect in Florida since Tuesday, including one that effectively bans sleeping and camping outdoors on public lands. That means the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will start talking to people and making sure they understand what to expect with the new law. MORE: JFRD is preparing to […]

By John Fenwick

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

CNN guest gets into heated argument on TV with Republicans over Trump's crime reduction plan: 'They're lying'

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CNN guest gets into heated argument on TV with Republicans over Trump's crime reduction plan: 'They're lying'

By Jon Michael Raasch, political reporter in Washington, DC, for Dailymail.Com Published: 18:57 BST, October 1, 2024 | Updated: 18:57 BST, October 1, 2024 A CNN panelist attacked a prominent Florida Republican in a heated televised argument after he claimed crime had risen under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The shouting match […]

By John Fenwick

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

Powerball numbers for Monday September 30, 2024: No jackpot winner

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Powerball numbers for Monday September 30, 2024: No jackpot winner

Winning the Powerball jackpot is less than you think The winner has a choice: they can either spread the jackpot over 30 annual payments or opt for the more popular flat prize of $273.3 million. The winning Powerball numbers will be announced in the drawing on Monday, September 30th. The jackpot reached an estimated value […]

By John Fenwick

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

Drone footage shows historic devastation in Asheville, NC after Helene

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Drone footage shows historic devastation in Asheville, NC after Helene

Severe weather and historic flooding from Hurricane Helene killed at least 100 people across the Southeast, including in Asheville, North Carolina, where residents are struggling for resources amid gas and water shortages. Since the system made landfall late Thursday in the Big Bend area of Florida, there have been hundreds of water rescues in the […]

By John Fenwick

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024