Florida is preparing for the “catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said during a Tuesday morning update ahead of Hurricane Ian’s landfall. The storm, now a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, is expected to hit Florida’s west coast within the next 48 hours. Current projections now
Ron DeSantis: Hurricane Ian Will Cause ‘Catastrophic Flooding and Life-Threatening Storm Surge’
November 10, 2022 by
Florida Officials Institute Curfew amid Looting in Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
November 10, 2022 by
Officials from Florida’s Lee County announced a curfew on Wednesday following reports of looting and other criminal activity in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Lee County on Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour, resulting in as much as $4src billion in property damage. With local officials dedicating
Gov. Ron DeSantis: Hurricane Ian Is a ‘500-Year Flood Event’
November 10, 2022 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday said the state was hit with a “5srcsrc-year flood event” one day after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida. “We’ve never seen a flood event like this,” he said at a news briefing in the state’s capital, Tallahassee. “We’ve never seen a storm surge of this magnitude.”
Cajun Navy Assisting with Hurricane Ian Rescue Efforts in Florida
November 9, 2022 by
The United Cajun Navy has made its way to southwestern Florida to assist with rescue efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Ian. The group of volunteer first responders was formed after Hurricane Katrina and reactivated in 2016 during the Louisiana floods to help affected victims. Since then, the citizen-led group has led rescue efforts following
Rubio wants $33B in disaster aid for Hurricane Ian recovery
October 13, 2022 by
The House and Senate aren’t scheduled to come back until Nov. 14. Without a dearth of federal cash, Congress likely won’t get serious about a disaster relief package until after the midterm elections. Congressional leaders could include the money in a year-end government spending deal that would keep federal agencies funded beyond Dec. 16. Rubio’s…
Jan. 6 panel postpones last hearing due to Hurricane Ian
September 28, 2022 by
Chair Bennie Thompson and Vice Chair Liz Cheney listen as the Jan. 6 select committee holds a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, July 12, 2022. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo The Jan. 6 select committee’s Wednesday hearing has been postponed as Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida, panel leaders announced Tuesday. The hearing was…