A man and a woman from Palmetto, Florida, almost 200 miles south of where Idalia made landfall, were arrested Wednesday after an officer from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission heard noises coming from outside a home in Horseshoe Beach.
Gov. Ron DeSantis won’t be meeting with the President during his tour of hurricane-ravaged areas. On Friday, DeSantis suggested that a presidential trip would hinder response to the disaster.
Info about debris removal, permitting, volunteering and access to free Wi-Fi can be found here.
CCSO says couple was arrested hours before Hurricane Idalia hit the coastal community. “Even though a major hurricane was barreling towards our county during this arrest, our dedicated team was still hard at work protecting our citizens,” said Sheriff Mike Prendergast.
From Homosassa to Horseshoe Beach, the National Weather Service forecast calls for temperatures in the 90s with the chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms for the long, holiday weekend.
For anyone who is now out of work in Citrus and Levy Counties due to Hurricane Idalia, CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion’s mobile career center will be available starting tomorrow to provide FREE help searching for jobs. Find out locations and times.
FDEM asks that you separate your debris into distinct piles so that waste management services can more easily remove and properly dispose of the debris.
Detectives say Gary Slesinski’s devices contained more than 300 images/videos of child pornography, some of which depicted the sexual battery of children under the age of 4.
President Joe Biden promised whatever federal aid is available. Biden also announced that he will come to Florida on Saturday to see the damage himself.
Volunteers should report to the Community Center off 6th Street to receive an assignment.
