Tag: Florida
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Life Slowly Returning to Normal at Florida Airports Impacted by Hurricane Irma
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]lorida airports were slowly resuming operations yesterday in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which caused widespread devastation in the Caribbean and Florida Keys, but not as much destruction as feared elsewhere thanks to building code improvements and residents who heeded warnings before the massive storm. Many pilots, aviation businesses and schools like Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University…
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Hurricane Irma: Tornado warnings issued for Seminole, Brevard, Volusia, UCF
As Hurricane Irma hit the Florida Keys, John Huston of Key Largo watched small boats, furniture, and refrigerators floating past his home. “Very noisy,” he told the Associated Press by text message. “Shingles are coming off.” Hurricane Irma made landfall at Cudjoe Key at about 9:10 a.m. Sunday, passed over the water and again made…
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Hurricane Irma: By the numbers
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]urricane Irma – Florida, Georgia and South Carolina are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Irma — the most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade — which is expected to hit Florida Sunday morning after already devastating several islands in the Caribbean. Here is a breakdown of the monster storm by the numbers: As Irma…
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Hurricane Irma: Florida residents face water shortages
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]lorida Gov. Rick Scott says Hurricane Irma is already shaping up to be a stronger storm than Hurricane Andrew, the most destructive tropical storm to ever hit the state. Scott appeared on Good Morning America on Wednesday to issue a stern warning to his citizens – prepare for the worst and evacuate if you have…
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Florida proposes mandatory Scout-recruiting in schools
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]cout-recruiting in schools – If I asked you to name the top issue facing Florida today — the one you’d most like legislators to address — what would it be? Education? Jobs? Transportation? All good answers. Now, how many of you said “I’d like a new law that forces every school in Florida to allow…
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Pulp Music Festival announced for Labor Day Weekend
The Pulp Music Festival – a celebration of homegrown Florida music – is set for Labor Day weekend at Will’s Pub and features a lineup of new talent from around the state.(Photo via Blonde Tongues/Twitter) Some of the performers at this year’s Pulp Fest include: Blonde Tongues, The Zeta, Donkng, Winded, Jason Guy Smiley, Paige Coley, glassgirl,…
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Florida leads for foreign residents buying and selling
Long the top choice for international buyers in the U.S., Florida also leads the country for foreign buyers selling off their real estate stakes. The state drew 22 percent of the country’s international buyers purchasing property and 26 percent of the country’s sell-offs by foreign owners for the 12 months ending in March, according to…