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.
While much of the media attention has been on the Big Bend and Cedar Key, there is one Florida town that doesn’t want to be overlooked – Suwannee in Dixie County. Here, fishing is a religion and the community has faith there will be plenty of fishing stories to tell in the future.
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.
Levy County Schools will announce a re-opening date and time later today (Thursday).
President Joe Biden announced that he will come to Florida on Saturday to see the damage himself.
“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.
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.
On Monday, Idalia was already proving to be an unwelcome guest in the tourist destination of Crystal River as businesses were boarding up or already closed in preparation for Idalia’s arrival.