How to tell whether someone works for FPL or not
After Hurricane Irma’s impact in South Florida, many residents have been left without power. However, officials are warning there are crooks who may pose asRead More
Guard couple ditch white wedding for fatigues as Irma nears
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Lauren Durham had a poofy white dress and plans for an intimate beach wedding on the second weekend of September. InsteadRead More
Manatees rescued after being stranded by low tide in central Florida due to Hurricane Irma
BRADENTON, Fla. (WSVN) — Two manatees have reportedly gotten stranded in the extremely low tide near Bradenton due to Hurricane Irma. According to a FacebookRead More
Florida man’s joke about shooting Irma gets taken seriously
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man says his Facebook event inviting people to shoot at Hurricane Irma was a joke that gotRead More
Now a tropical storm, Irma hits Florida with wind, flooding
TAMPA, Florida (AP) — A weakened but still dangerous Irma pushed inland Monday as it hammered Florida with winds and floodwaters that created hazards evenRead More
As Irma nears Florida, concern for animals a major issue
MIAMI (AP) — The evacuation took 12 seconds. As bands of Hurricane Irma started making their arrival at Zoo Miami early Saturday morning, Diesel wasRead More
Man found dead inside truck wrapped around tree in Marathon
Authorities found a man dead inside a pickup truck that was wrapped around a tree in the Florida Keys, hours before Hurricane Irma is expectedRead More
Budweiser drinking water deliveries arrive in Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma
Anheuser-Busch temporarily halted production at their Georgia brewery to can water for hurricane relief efforts. Now six truckloads of that water has arrived in FloridaRead More
Hundreds of Monroe County inmates evacuate ahead of Hurricane Irma
Hundreds of Monroe County inmates were evacuated, Saturday, ahead of Irma’s impact in Key West. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies evacuated 460Read More
Irma now taking aim at Tampa as Floridians hustle to leave
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Irma’s outer bands blew into South Florida on Saturday as residents scrambled to leave ahead of the massive storm that’s nowRead More