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(The Center Square) – Hurricane Milton hit Florida’s west coast Wednesday night near Siesta Key as a Category 3 storm just weeks after Hurricane Helene took landfall in the Big Bend. By 1 a.m., the storm had weakened to a Category 1. Milton landed about 70 miles outside of TampaContinue Reading

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(The Center Square) – Hurricane Milton, a major storm packing sustained winds of 145 mph, is predicted to make landfall in Manatee and Sarasota counties just south of Tampa Bay in Florida on Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said residents still have time toContinue Reading

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(The Center Square) – Twenty-five Republican governors want to know how many illegal foreign nationals have been flown into their states by a Biden-Harris administration plan they argue is burdening their residents and creating an unsafe environment. Those being flown in have arrived through more than a dozen parole programsContinue Reading

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(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his efforts to get the state ready for a strike in the Tampa Bay area by Hurricane Milton. “The governor of Florida says he’s gotten all that he needs,” Biden said. “I talked again toContinue Reading

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(The Center Square) – Florida’s Tampa Bay area could face record storm surge flooding from Hurricane Milton as officials try to clean up debris from Hurricane Helene before Milton makes landfall late Wednesday night. Gov. Ron DeSantis said crews will continue to work 24 hours a day to pick upContinue Reading

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(The Center Square) – United States Senate Republican colleagues joined together on the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israelis to fully condemn Iran-backed Hamas for its actions, supporting the forever survival of Israel and calling for the safe release of American hostages. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.,Continue Reading

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(The Center Square) – Florida residents in and near Tampa Bay are strongly urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm that could increase its intensity. In the Atlantic Basin, Milton at 18 hours is the second-fastest storm to go from Category 1 to 5. Wilma inContinue Reading

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(The Center Square) – Professional sports teams and government officials promise tax revenue benefits when taxpayer subsidies are used to build new or renovation stadiums and arenas. But those benefits consistently do not come to fruition, according to a report from the Tax Foundation. The report is consistent with yearsContinue Reading