DeSantis said he’s seen signs after past natural disasters that say ‘You loot! We shoot!’ He cautioned bad actors that many Floridians are advocates of the Second Amendment.
Marion County avoided the worst of the hurricane, so deputies transported their emergency equipment to Madison County, an area heavily impacted by the storm, instead.
“All hell broke loose.” Hurricane survivors recount their experiences as Idalia came ashore in the Big Bend region.
It’s not just people CCSO will have to rescue. The Citrus County sheriff anticipates manatees will end up stranded once the floodwaters recede.
Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach at 7:45 a.m. as a high-end Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph.
For the most part, Hurricane Idalia damage was minimal in Marion County. County services returned to normal operations Wednesday afternoon.
Counties across the 352 will operate general population, pet-friendly and special-needs shelters. Find one near you and what you need to bring.
Thousands of Floridians are without power due to Hurricane Idalia. Thousands of utility works will be dispatched to restore power as soon as the threat from Idalia subsides.
Keep up with how Idalia is impacting your hometown, even if you’re taking shelter elsewhere. Check back often for updates.
Idalia is unleashing life-threatening storm surges and rainfall all along the Gulf Coast.