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Governor Rick Scott warns sequester puts Florida at risk in hurricane season
The federal sequester could hurt Florida's ability to recover after a hurricane because less money will be available to prepare the National Guard, Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday. Further, he said National Guardsmen are to be furloughed and won't...
Tags: Rick Scott, Oceans, FEMA, Regional Authority, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Hurricane director: Prepare as though one will hit
Will Florida escape a hurricane hit yet again? That's possible. But considering Florida is the most storm-clobbered state in the nation, it would be wise to prepare as though one will strike, National Hurricane Center director Rick Knabb said Tuesday....
Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storms
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Lawmakers eye Citizens' wind-only policies for next year
Palm Beach County is home to 23,534 of them. Broward has 25,173. Those figures represent the number of wind-only policies Citizens Property Insurance Corp. sells at "actuarially unsound" premiums, or coverage that is routinely priced more than 60 percent...Tags: Rick Scott, David Simmons, Broward County, Insurance, Natural Disasters
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Hurricane director: Prepare as though one will hit
Sun SentinelWill Florida escape a hurricane hit yet again? That’s possible. But considering Florida is the most storm-clobbered state in the nation, it would be wise to prepare as though one will strike, National Hurricane Center director Rick Knabb said...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, National Hurricane Center, Natural Disasters, Tropical Storms
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Will Bermuda High help us again this storm season?
Whether the Bermuda High will punish or protect Florida during hurricane season remains unknown. Washed out by a winter system over the U.S. Southeast, it's for now a mushy blob of warm air, so diluted that it's hard to tell where it's centered....Tags: Hurricane Isaac (2012), National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center, Natural Disasters, Hurricane Leslie (2012)
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Veteran honored at White House for volunteer work at home
Brian Buhman, a 30-year-old Quakertown resident, was honored at the White House last month for his work as a volunteer state coordinator of Team Rubicon USA, a nonprofit disaster response service comprised of U.S. military veterans. Buhman, who served...Tags: Haiti Earthquake (2010), Barack Obama, U.S. Military, Shaun Donovan, Politics
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COLUMN-Jones Act is set to stay: Kemp
Reuters(John Kemp is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own) By John Kemp LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Merchant Marine Act 1920, better known to most people as the Jones Act, may be a protectionist anachronism, but there is no prospect...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Barack Obama, Elections, George W. Bush, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry
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Fort Lauderdale condo recognized for disaster preparedness
Forum Publishing GroupWhile the L'Hermitage I condo in Fort Lauderdale is always prepared for hurricane season, weather isn't the only threat the community must stand ready to confront. Over the years, the condo has had to deal with water leaks, deaths, a fire and an...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Lobbying, Natural Disasters, Tropical Storms, First Aid
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Soggy spring brings severe storms early this season
Central Floridians are used to rough weather in the summer. But this year, the destructive squalls are beginning their rampages early, sparking lightning strikes, spawning hail, tossing lawn furniture and twisting pool enclosures — all before May....
Tags: National Weather Service, Avalanches and Landslides, Tropical Storms, Shingles, Tropical Weather
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Seniors tackle hurricane preparedness, storm safety
Avoid candles, stock up on medication and make sure you have a manual can opener. These were among the practical hurricane-preparedness tips given to more than 100 seniors who gathered Wednesday morning to refresh their storm-safety strategies at...
Tags: Arthritis, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Miramar, Broward County, Hallandale Beach
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Eagles cheerleaders calendar shoot to benefit Sandy victims
The Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders will photograph the 2013 edition of their swimsuit calendar in New Jersey to support revitalization efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy All net proceeds from the shoot will be donated to the Hurricane Sandy...
Tags: Atlantic City (Atlantic, New Jersey), Hurricane Sandy (2012), Somerville, National Football League, Cape May (Cape May, New Jersey)
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5 Countdown to the Crown
Channel Guide MagazineOtherwise known as a clip show, RuPaul's Drag Race brings us the Season 5 Countdown to the Crown! It's a look back at all of Season 5. The memorable and not-so-memorable queens that have left us earlier this season. Is it a fun episode? Sure. Will you...
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