The House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce hold a field hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Response and Recovery Efforts in Southwestern Florida following Hurricane Ian” at 10:00 a.m. ET on Aug. 10 in Fort Myers, Florida.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian’s high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable, and melon operations among the hardest hit, the University of Florida reported Tuesday in a preliminary estimate. The school’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences said there could be many impacts that are […]
One of the two winning lottery tickets in the latest Mega Millions jackpot of almost half a billion dollars was sold in an area of Florida battered by Hurricane Ian less than a month ago. The winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in Fort Myers, Florida, the Florida lottery said in a release. Residents […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is being accused of politicizing the voting process ahead of the midterms for easing voting rules in areas most affected by Hurricane Ian. Some media outlets say the counties in question are overwhelmingly Republican as opposed to other affected counties.
As parts of Florida face a long road to recovery following extraordinary damage caused by Hurricane Ian, some people have already been taking advantage of the situation and started looting amid the chaos. William Snyder, the sheriff of Martin County, told TCPalm that he doesn’t expect looters to calm down, fearing the worst. He said looters already […]
It’s the hundred-day mark since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. What did the president announce as the issue of abortion gains steam ahead of elections? The nation’s highest court just kicked off a new term—and it makes its first moves on cases regarding vaccine mandates, gun rights, and voting rights. Florida continues to comb […]
Authorities in Lee County, Florida, arrested and charged four alleged looters who were spotted ransacking homes and businesses on Fort Myers Beach, according to multiple reports. The individuals, three men and a woman aged between 20 and 33, have been identified in jail records as Brandon Mauricio Araya, Omar Mejia Ortiz, Steve Eduardo Sanchez Araya, and Valerie Celeste […]
The death toll from Hurricane Ian grows as teams carry out or continue their rescue missions. Florida lawmakers emerge with criticism over the federal government’s use of funds, saying more is spent on unrelated items than on hurricane disaster relief. South Carolina is also recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Ian. Congressman Ralph Norman explains […]
The Supreme Court on Oct. 3 rejected MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s petition to review a defamation lawsuit related to the 2020 election. As search and rescue missions continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, officials in Florida and North Carolina say more than 100 people died.
The small community of Matlacha Island, tucked between Cape Coral and Pine Island, Florida, was once filled with colorful businesses, restaurants, and homes. After the destructive winds of Hurricane Ian, all that remain are debris-filled streets, collapsed bridges, and flooded roads resembling canals. Yet despite all that, some dedicated residents refuse to leave their homes.
The enormity of Hurricane Ian’s destruction has inspired people nationwide to search for different ways to support the victims of the major storm system that rolled in on Florida’s west coast last week. Dominic D’Andrea, a 7-year-old boy, has moved many people in a now-viral video where the young man said he’s gifting all the money […]
Former President Donald Trump rallied his Michigan supporters on Saturday, telling them that the border crisis would worsen if Democrats continue to control both chambers of Congress after the midterm elections. “The choice in this election is simple. If you want the decline and fall of America, then vote for the radical left Democrats,” Trump […]
President Joe Biden on Friday publicly hailed the heroic work of a U.S. Coast Guard member who saved lives through Hurricane Ian, though the service member isn’t satisfied with the congratulations because he’s facing discharge over Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The White House issued the call in a press release on Sept. 30, when the president […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk agreed to provide the company’s satellite internet service, Starlink, for help in response to Hurricane Ian in areas of Southwest Florida still without connectivity. “We are working with Elon Musk and Starlink satellite. They are positioning those Starlink satellites to provide good coverage in Southwest […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has warned opportunistic thieves not to target residents or ransack homes in the wake of Hurricane Ian, telling a press conference that Floridians are well-aware of their Second Amendment rights while noting a boarded-up business sign reading “you loot, we shoot.” DeSantis issued the stark warning during multiple press conferences on […]
