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Millions in Florida urged to evacuate as Hurricane Ian nears

Residents of Florida's Gulf Coast on Tuesday boarded up homes, packed up their vehicles and headed for higher ground as Hurricane Ian drew near, threatening to bring a deadly storm surge and more than a foot of rain to some areas.

Reuters

January 6 committee hearing postponed due to Hurricane Ian

One of the committee’s nine members, Representative Stephanie Murphy, is from Florida

The Independent UK

Florida moves Eastern Washington game to noon Sunday because of Hurricane Ian

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida is moving Saturday’s visit from Eastern Washington University to noon Sunday at the Swamp because of Hurricane Ian, the school announced.

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Hurricane Ian now a fierce Category 3 as track shifts south and early rains sweep Florida

MIAMI — Hurricane Ian’s projected path shifted slightly Tuesday, on a track that would push the powerful storm to an earlier potential landfall south of the Tampa Bay area — a small but significant change for a Gulf Coast vulnerable to storm surge.

Miami Herald

Desantis Calls Trump 'A Moron Who Has No Business Running For President,' Former Staffers Say: Report

The off-camera insult-flinging between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump is intensifying as the two prepare to potentially square off against each other to secure the Republican presidential nomination.

Benzinga

Biden says federal government ‘on alert and in action’ to assist Florida as Hurricane Ian bears down

President has not yet spoken with Florida governor Ron DeSantis but has approved a disaster declaration at the governor’s request

The Independent UK

Testimony: School shooter drew swastikas, sought child porn

Prosecutors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz told his jury about his use of racist language and symbols while on the internet

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For Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Political Stunts Are More Important Than Substance

Who cares if it’s legal if it generates politically advantageous outrage and attention?

Reason

Migrant who recruited others for Martha’s Vineyard flights explains exactly how he was misled

Migrants were promised food, job to board the fligths, a recruiter unfamiliar with DeSantis’ political agenda told CNN

The Independent UK

Florida Moves EWU Game to Sunday Due to Hurricane Ian

The Gators were originally slated to play on Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

Adorable puppy rescued after being thrown 15ft off bridge into bin by owner

A dog walker called the police in Florida, in the US, after noticing a plastic container being launched off a bridge which contained a small dog as eyewitnesses spotted the scared animal

Daily Mirror

Could Hurricane Ian increase the chances of alligator attacks in South Carolina?

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hurricane Ian is strengthening as it heads toward Florida and then South Carolina, bringing with it heavy rains, potential flooding — and possibly alligators.

Tribune News Service

Nikolas Cruz sentencing: A timeline of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting

Former student sentenced to life in prison for attack that killed 17 people and wounded 17 others in Parkland, Florida, on 14 February 2018

The Independent UK

Hurricane Ian warning for Florida as 'major' storm with winds of 140mph to batter US

Officials ordered 2.5 million people to evacuate before it crashes ashore.

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The Conversation

Hurricane Ian: Older adults have many reasons for not evacuating – here's why it's important to check on aging neighbors

As mandatory evacuations for Hurricane Ian began in Florida and the warnings about damaging wind and flooding intensified, I called my aging parents to check in.

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Ian upgraded to category 4 storm as it bears down on Florida

Electricity grid collapses in Cuba after hurricane passes through, as 2.5 million people in Florida ordered to evacuate

Miami Herald

Hurricane Ian, now a fierce Cat 3, track shifts south as rains sweep Florida

MIAMI — Hurricane Ian’s project path shifted slightly Tuesday, on a track that would push the powerful storm’s to an earlier potential landfall south of the Tampa Bay area — a small but significant change for a Gulf Coast vulnerable to storm surge.

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Hillsborough County School Board approves sex education curriculum for seventh, eighth, and ninth grade

The Hillsborough County School Board in Florida approved new sex education curriculum for seventh, eighth, and ninth-grade students on September 20, 2022. The curriculum has been the subject of debate as parents and teachers have spoken publicly in favor of and in opposition to the proposed materials. The curriculum aims…

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DeSantis warns Hurricane Ian will bring ‘catastrophic’ storm surge, flooding

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ message on Hurricane Ian was clear on Tuesday morning: “It is now a major hurricane.”

Daily Mirror

Hurricane Ian rips roofs off in Cuba as Disney World shuts its doors ahead of storm

The Category 3 hurricane was about five miles south of the city of Pinar Del Rio, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said

Miami Herald

Is the Waffle House open as Hurricane Ian threatens Florida? If not, that could be bad

MIAMI — You know it’s bad when the Waffle House closes.

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis privately calls Trump a ‘moron’ and vents about him running for president

The Florida governor also reportedly plans to go on a ‘full frontal attack’ should the two MAGA Republicans faceoff against one another in the presidential election

Miami Herald

Hurricane Ian’s first bands are lashing Florida ahead of west coast landfall as a Cat 3

MIAMI — Hurricane Ian strengthened overnight into a major storm before making landfall over western Cuba, and an eastern tilt is set to take it into Tampa Bay as a powerful Category 3 Thursday morning.

Axios

Live updates: Ian weakens to tropical storm as it pummels Florida

Florida is in the middle of a historic storm that could cause billions in damage.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Seahawks QB Geno Smith ranks among top 10 in QBR after three games

The Seahawks have 99 problems, but quarterback isn't one of them.

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