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Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a press conference Friday morning in Tallahassee on Hurricane Ian relief efforts.
Read More »‘Complicated and complex recovery’ lies ahead for Southwest Florida, FEMA administrator says
DeSantis briefs the state on devastation, recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian on Wednesday battered Southwest Florida, and as the storm continued its wrath on the east coast as a tropical storm, Gov. Ron DeSantis shed light Thursday morning on the destruction discovered so far.
Read More »As Hurricane Ian makes it trek towards the Gulf Coast, Gov. DeSantis asks residents to remain calm
With Hurricane Ian churning toward the west coast of Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference on Monday morning in Tallahassee where he urged the public to stay calm and laid out the state’s efforts to assist the population.
Read More »Hour-by-hour updates: Florida begins recovery after Hurricane Ian
This is a live event and this page will be updated as necessary as Hurricane Ian impacts Florida. You can also sign up to receive local updates through Alert Florida.
Read More »Assessing Hurricane Irma’s impact, five years later
This week marks five years since Hurricane Irma hit Florida. Nearly the entire peninsula was under a hurricane watch or warning by the time the storm reached Florida’s southwestern shore.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 2, 2022: Previewing NASA’s second attempt at launching Artemis I
Tomorrow's launch window is two hours and begins shortly after 2 p.m.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 18, 2022: Turnpike extension opponents continue speaking against toll roads through rural areas
The state earlier this month nixed the plan for now.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 4, 2022: Northern turnpike extension routes are no longer under consideration in Florida
State Rep. Ralph Massullo told a newspaper of the plan on Wednesday.
Read More »The Point, July 28, 2022: Protests continue over Gainesville police K9 apprehension that ended with a man losing his eye
Police say Terrell Bradley ran a stop sign and then ran from them, necessitating a police K9 chase.
Read More »The Point, July 6, 2022: Florida’s 15-week abortion ban is back in place after a judge blocked it
The state attorney general quickly appealed, and the judge's ruling was reversed.
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