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Republican donors and Florida's hurricane know-how helped build 'Alligator Alcatraz' so quickly
In a matter of days, an isolated training airport in the Everglades where endangered Florida panthers roam became a sprawling ...
A Potential Tropical Depression Brings Heavy Rain to Florida
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a “disturbance” that could intensify in the coming days. A tropical system and the ...
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Multiple southwest Florida cities cancel or postpone July 4th celebrations due to weather concerns
Multiple Florida cities including Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and North Port have canceled or postponed July 4th celebrations ...
Florida’s year-round sales tax exemption on essential hurricane supplies now in effect
Hurricane preparedness items like batteries, portable generators and tarps are permanently exempt from state sales tax.
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Hurricane supplies will now be tax-free in Florida
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Atlantic hurricane season could get its 3rd named storm just in time for July 4 weekend
Repeated rounds of stormy weather loitering off the Southeast coast could do more than just dampen fireworks celebrations in ...
Map Shows Which States Will Be Hit Hardest By 'Drenching' Tropical Storm
Tropical downpours could begin as soon as Thursday, a map from AccuWeather said, and continue through Sunday. Nearly all of ...
Scattered afternoon showers and storms across South Florida may linger into the evening
Saturday is looking soggy with rounds of rain moving in throughout the day. Scattered storms will be around due to lingering ...