Extreme Weather
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What to know about Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s plans if she’s elected to the Senate
The Democrat running to unseat Republican Sen. Rick Scott in November has several plans she says will improve the lives of everyday Floridians struggling to make ends meet in a state that many find unaffordable.
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Puerto Rico struggles with heat and power loss after Hurricane Ernesto
More than 450,000 of 1.4 million customers remained in the dark more than a day after Ernesto swiped past Puerto Rico late Tuesday as a tropical storm before strengthening into a hurricane.
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Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico, bringing power outages and flooding
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced late Tuesday that US President Joe Biden had approved his request to use emergency FEMA funds as a result of the tropical storm.
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Tropical storm Ernesto set to hit Puerto Rico: Warnings in effect, potential for heavy rain and strong winds
It is expected that the rain will begin by late Monday. Rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches will be widespread, with up to 10 inches in parts of the island.
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DeSantis warns that Florida’s largest property insurer is ‘insolvent’
Citizens Property Insurance Corp, often called “the insurer of last resort,” has requested a 13.5% percent rate hike.
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Storm-weary residents of Horseshoe Beach face tough choices: Rebuild or relocate?
Almost a year later, many Horseshoe people ask themselves: Do I sell and move? US officials predict this year’s hurricane season in Florida will be busier than usual. HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. — Lisa Bregenzer’s waterfront home was her “little slice of heaven.” She watched sunsets and migrating birds from the porch, the Gulf of Mexico…
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Here’s how to get help with hurricane-proofing your home and save on insurance
The program is intended to help offset the high cost of property insurance by offering matching grants of up to $10,000 to Florida homeowners to shore up their homes with storm-protective upgrades.
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Puerto Rico braces for indirect impacts as Hurricane Beryl pummels Carriacou
According to a recent projected trajectory, the closest approach of the center would be 241 miles to the southwest of Cabo Rojo.
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Millions of Florida homeowners could pay more for property insurance
The proposed increase for Citizens Property Insurance policy holders could result in an average 14% hike across the board for policies covering renters, mobile homes, condos, and single-family homes.
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