Florida officials waived toll collections to facilitate evacuations as local officials issued mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders in anticipation of Hurricane Ian.
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9/27/22
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WASHINGTON -- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s request for an emergency declaration on Sept. 24, ahead of Tropical Storm Ian. The declaration authorizes …
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9/25/22
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A tropical wave is predicted to pass over South Florida this weekend, bringing some much needed rain ...
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Emergency preparedness officials on Wednesday warned Floridians not to get complacent during..
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4/13/22
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Although a mild and sunny climate is one of South Florida’s greatest natural assets, extremes of heat and cold ...
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2/11/22
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Feb. 10 is Hurricane and Flooding Awareness Day
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2/10/22
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No other country in the world has more tornadoes than the United States.
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2/9/22
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