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Florida Gov. DeSantis describes Idalia and Debby as ‘night and day, in recovery efforts

“With Idalia there was debris everywhere,” DeSantis said.

by Tom Urban, Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 7, 2024May 10, 2025

“With Idalia there was debris everywhere,” DeSantis said.

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Florida’s storm season ends, but recovery to take time

State lawmakers are expected to see requests for more money. And further tweaks are needed to state and local storm-recovery planning.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida November 27, 2023August 6, 2024

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Duke Energy files proposal to pass along Hurricane Idalia costs to customers

If the overall proposal is approved, Duke would collect $166.1 million in storm-related costs from customers in 2024.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida October 17, 2023February 4, 2024

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Estimated Hurricane Idalia have topped $120 million

Of the claims reported as of Wednesday, 9,827 involved residential property.

by News Service of Florida September 8, 2023January 14, 2024

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Florida approves homeowners insurance firms to take up to 202,000 Citizens policies

The orders Friday do not mean that the seven insurers will take the full numbers of approved policies from Citizens.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida September 5, 2023May 12, 2025

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Hurricane Idalia insured losses in Florida expected to reach $3 to $5 billion

“This should be a warning call for what will happen when a major hurricane strikes the Tampa Bay area.”

by News Service of Florida September 1, 2023December 20, 2023

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Biden approves disaster declaration for 7 Florida counties hit by Hurricane Idalia

DeSantis earlier requested a major disaster declaration for 25 counties.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 31, 2023September 7, 2023

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Over half a million Florida residents lost power due to Hurricane Idalia

Tampa Electric Co. reported that most of its 35,000 customers who lost power in Idalia were back online by the time the storm made landfall.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 31, 2023September 5, 2023

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In the wake of Hurricane Idalia, a long recovery begins in Florida’s rural Taylor County

“As bad as it is, it still ain’t as bad as it could have been.”

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida August 31, 2023September 7, 2023

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‘Don’t ever want to go through that again’: Hurricane Idalia survivor describes storm’s fury near landfall

Along Florida’s Big Bend – the peninsular arch along the Gulf of Mexico – survivors of the dangerous storm emerged Wednesday.

by Jack Lemnus and Fresh Take Florida August 31, 2023November 23, 2023

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Don’t be this guy

“Please stay sheltered and off the roadways, and definitely stay out of the water, it’s dangerous!”

by Colin Wolf August 30, 2023January 2, 2024

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Idalia officially makes landfall in Florida as ‘catastrophic’ Category 3 storm

Idalia is expected to move quickly across the Florida peninsula today, with large bands continuing to impact the state into the afternoon.

by Colin Wolf August 30, 2023July 13, 2024

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Thousands of power outages reported across Tampa Bay due to Hurricane Idalia

Duke Energy reported over 23,000 outages in Pinellas County.

by Colin Wolf August 30, 2023September 7, 2024

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Historic Florida fishing village prepares for historic hurricane surge

“When you try to compare this storm to others, DON’T. No one has seen this.”

by Sandra McDonald and Fresh Take Florida August 30, 2023September 2, 2023

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Feds say money in federal Disaster Relief Fund will be available to help after Idalia

“I spoke to the governor last night, we’re providing everything he could possibly need,” Biden said Tuesday.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 30, 2023September 2, 2023

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Florida officials warn of ‘historic flooding’ ahead of Idalia landfall

“Be prepared to lose power, and just know that there’s a lot of folks who are going to be there to help you get back on your feet.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida August 30, 2023September 2, 2023

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Idalia is now a Category 4 hurricane, as Florida braces for ‘catastrophic storm surge’

As of now, forecasters say Tampa Bay could see between 4-6 feet of storm surge.

by Colin Wolf August 30, 2023September 12, 2023

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Idalia is now a Category 2 hurricane, still on track to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast

Idalia is expected to rapidly intensify into a major Category 3 storm or higher.

by Colin Wolf August 29, 2023September 13, 2023

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Gov. DeSantis urges residents to prepare, as Hurricane Idalia tracks towards Florida

“If you’re told to evacuate, you have time to do that,” DeSantis said. “But you’ve got to do that now.”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 29, 2023September 1, 2023

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Florida utility companies brace for major power outages, as Hurricane Idalia stengthens in Gulf

Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. each said they were staging thousands of workers.

by News Service of Florida August 29, 2023October 2, 2023