Are Florida's Hurricane Shelters Safe Enough To Protect Evacuees During The Big Storm?

Tallahassee Democrat, The News-Press
Wed, 06/20/2018 - 9:36am

More than a third of Florida's counties don't have shelter considered safe and adequate to protect evacuees during a strong hurricane.

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