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After a hurricane passes, many dangers remain
Residents too often face the gravest dangers after a hurricane has passed - when they start cleaning up or driving around. Here are some tips to stay safe: BEWARE OF HEIGHTS. Many who die during cleanup fall from a roof, ladder or tree. Harnesses,...
Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Natural Disasters, Heart Problems
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What are Republicans and tea party hiding?
Where I was born, there is a saying, "When you throw stones into a pig sty, the pig who squeals the loudest is the one you hit." Forcibly brought to mind, this saying was more than self-evident in the line-up of sanctimonious Republican and tea party...Tags: First Aid, Weather, Entertainment, Television Industry, Politics
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From Star Wars to comics to gamers, Florida has events to satisfy your inner nerd
Orlando SentinelFlorida's got fanboy down. Where else can you count on an annual Wookie sighting? Disney's Star Wars Weekends, though, going on from May 17 to June 9 at Disney's Hollywood Studios, is just one of Florida's great offerings for movies, TV, comics and...Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Avatar (movie), Port Canaveral, Personal Service, Entertainment
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Florida prepares coastline for 2013 Hurricane Season
Orlando SentinelAs cities along Florida's East Coast prepare for the start of the upcoming hurricane season, officials say the area encompassing Fort Pierce beach has been in dire need of repair since Hurricane Sandy last year made worse an area already suffering...Tags: Beaches, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Natural Disasters
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A good meal can still be had during hurricane
In Florida, we share a history of bad dinner guests. You may not have had personal contact with Katrina, Ivan, Wilma, Charley, Frances and their buddies who blew through in recent years, but it's likely you know someone who did. When hurricane season...
Tags: Weather, Green Beans, Sandwiches, Breads, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Where to go during a hurricane: Central Florida evacuation routes
It's not a matter of "if", it's a matter of "when" Central Florida will fall victim to a hurricane strike. Should you evacuate as the storm nears? The answer depends largely on where you live, the intensity of the storm, from where it's coming and its...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Florida's Turnpike, Interstate 4
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2013: What to expect
The 2013 hurricane season is upon us. After a very busy 2012 hurricane season — with 19 named storms and 10 hurricanes — it looks like we will keep up the busy pace with a forecast of 18 named storms and nine hurricanes for 2013. However, we...Tags: Weather, Tropical Storms, Natural Disasters, Telecommunication Service, Tropical Weather
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Plantation resident helps save lives
Heidi O'Mara has seen it all. From the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama to the wreckage left from Superstorm Sandy in New Jersey, the 64-year-old Plantation resident has made it her mission to help everyone she possibly can. O'Mara volunteers...Tags: Haiti Earthquake (2010), American Red Cross, Tropical Storms, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Tampa
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Gilway: Post-session Citizens is best ever
Hurricane season doesn't officially start until next month, but Citizens Property Insurance Corp. already has weathered a series of political and public-relations storms. Still shy of his first anniversary at the helm of Citizens Property Insurance...Tags: Insurance, Business, Consumers, Natural Disasters, Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
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David Hart: Chance to right-size Cat Fund fails
For far too long, Florida has been only one costly storm away from financial catastrophe, with homeowners, businesses, charities, churches and automobile policyholders paying heavy "hurricane tax" assessments from past hurricanes. We also face the risk...Tags: Insurance, Business, Florida Legislature, Natural Disasters, Economy, Business and Finance
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Rugby-Wellington Hurricanes 12 Waikato Chiefs 17 - Super Rugby result
ReutersWELLINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - Waikato Chiefs (New Zealand) 17 beat Wellington Hurricanes (New Zealand) 12 (halftime 12-9) in their Super Rugby match at Wellington Regional Stadium on Friday. Scorers: Waikato Chiefs - Try: Tanerau Latimer; Penalties:...Tags: New Zealand, Natural Disasters, Wellington (New Zealand)
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INTERVIEW-U.S. National Weather Service gets big computing boost
ReutersBy Tom Brown MIAMI, May 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Weather Service is getting a quantum jump in computing power that will significantly improve its forecasting and storm tracking abilities to better protect the country from severe weather. "This...Tags: Science and Technology, Energy Resources, Weather, Science, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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