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Hurricane Idalia: Flooding along Gulf Coast causes fires, road closures, destroyed homes

Hurricane Idalia brings flooding to communities along Florida's Gulf Coast that causes fires, road closures and destroyed homes.

 

LEAGUE BOUND! FAMU now has three players in the NFL, Rattlers stars earn roster spots

Former Florida A&M Rattlers All-Americans Isaiah Land, Xavier Smith, and Markquese Bell have all earned an NFL nod for the 2023 season.

 

How big was Hurricane Idalia? The storm's size at landfall

The hurricane made landfall Wednesday morning at Keaton Beach in Florida's Big Bend coastal area.

 

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Hurricane Idalia brought 131 mph winds that cut power for more than 250,000 in Florida. Get the latest updates by texting 'Hello' to (239) 356-8340.

 

DeSantis on potential looters after Idalia: 'You never know what's behind that door'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that some of the hardest-hit areas from Idalia are laden with debris, damaged property, and reports of looting.

 

Leon County Schools to reopen Friday as district ramps down Hurricane Idalia shelters

Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna says classrooms will reopen Friday as the district begins ramping down shelter operations for Hurricane Idalia evacuees.

 

Gov. DeSantis sees upside to loss of historic oak, split in half by Hurricane Idalia

Although exact age is unknown it appears the tree dates to the administration of Gov. Cary Hardee, 1921 - 1925, and the creation of six new counties.

 

Hurricane Idalia in Florida: A 'meteorological sneeze' separates fortune from utter ruin

Idalia could have marked the first time on record that Leon County ever saw sustained hurricane-strength winds. Instead, the county saw a peak gust of 55 mph.

 

Hurricane Idalia brings rough surf to beaches and closes Pensacola Beach to Navarre Road.

Hurricane Idalia brings rough surf to beaches and closes Pensacola Beach to Navarre Road and Fort Pickens.

 

Like Hurricane Michael, Idalia was as big as Colorado. How storm's size compares to others

Mention "Hurricane Andrew" & many Floridians will shudder. Storm was tiny, reaching peak diameter of 200 miles but it devastated South Florida in 1992

 

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