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Experts worry Florida’s 2024 hurricane season could wipeout recent homeowners insurance ‘fixes’
The damage could run into the billions.
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New College of Florida will host ‘eugenicon’ guest speaker who believes Black people are genetically inferior
Steve Sailer has been invited to speak at one of the college’s “Socratic Stage Dialogues.”
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DeSantis doesn’t think Florida should limit development in areas susceptible to disasters
DeSantis said the demand to live in Florida can override the threat of natural disasters.
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House Democrats call for immediate FEMA funding for hurricane response
The group wants to bolster the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration, which provide disaster assistance.
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DeSantis says climate change and weather control are both conspiracy theories
“There’s precedent for all this in history. Like it is hurricane season, you are going to have tropical weather.”
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‘Stick with the facts’: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor addresses false rumors as Hurricane Milton approaches
“I hate to break it to you, but a lot of what you see on social media is NOT factual.”
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‘It’s just really demoralizing’: FEMA chief says disinformation surrounding hurricane response is worst she’s ever seen
“If it creates so much fear that my staff don’t want to go out in the field, then we’re not going to be in a position where we can help people.”
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‘We have gotten what we need from the feds’: DeSantis, officials debunk rumors FEMA won’t have resources for Hurricane Milton
“No money is being diverted from disaster response needs.”
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‘It’s going to be bad’: Pinellas sheriff says more than 500,000 will be required to evacuate for Hurricane Milton
Officials in Pinellas County said Sunday that the storm surge from Hurricane Milton could be as high as 10 feet.
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DeSantis OKs voting changes in wake of hurricane, but NAACP, ACLU and others want more
Thirteen counties are affected, including Hillsborough and Pinellas.
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DeSantis: ‘Likely more than 15’ people have died in Florida from Hurricane Helene
That county has reported 12 deaths from the storm.
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‘We’re utilizing our resources’: Florida Gov. DeSantis enlists prison labor to help with Hurricane Helene debris
“We’ve got low-security inmates that are out there who do normal prison labor…”
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Over 16,000 properties in Pinellas County are uninhabitable following Hurricane Helene
“This is weeks, not days, and it’s going to require the efforts of so many in order to help our residents regain their life.”
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As mail ballots go out, Florida Democrats get more money from DNC
The Democratic National Committee is making a $400,000 contribution to the state party.
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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, even Rick Scott says climate is ‘clearly changing’
Florida’s former governor told reporters, ‘we’ve got to figure this out.’
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Cornell West won’t appear on Florida’s presidential ballot
There are nine candidates running for president on the Florida ballot.
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‘Dangerous and xenophobic’: Florida’s Haitian lawmakers denounce false pet-eating allegations from Trump campaign
“When you start talking about low IQs and genetic inferiority, what you’re really doing is blowing the whistle to call out white supremacy organizations to become active and engage.”
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DeSantis continues to complain about Florida Republicans not publicly opposing abortion amendment
“You have people who have been elected as Republicans to have run saying that how passionately pro-life they are.”
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Florida Dems call for federal investigation of DeSantis administration, citing ‘voter intimidation’ on abortion amendment
South Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz is the lone Democrat not to sign the letter.
