by The Center Square | Sep 30, 2024
(The Center Square) – Despite a direct strike by Category 4 Hurricane Helene, gas prices in Florida are down 17 cents or 8.2% compared to the previous month. According to the American Automobile Association, the price for a gallon of regular gasoline on Monday is...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 30, 2024
AccuWeather estimates Hurricane Helene caused $145 to $160 billion in damages, making it one of the costliest U.S. storms, with widespread damages reported across Florida and the southern Appalachians. A preliminary damage report estimates that Hurricane Helene caused...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 30, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis launched Operation Blue Ridge on Sunday, deploying Florida agencies to assist North Carolina and Tennessee with search and rescue, law enforcement, and infrastructure assessment following Hurricane Helene. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday announced the...
by Regina Brown | Sep 30, 2024
In the past legislative session, a bill was filed to cap medical malpractice damages, specifically those damages that were related to pain and suffering. Unfortunately, that legislation failed, but in my opinion, it is time for someone to file that legislation again....
by News Service of Florida | Sep 27, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Rescue and recovery efforts were underway Friday morning in North Florida’s Big Bend region and other areas of the state after the Category 4 Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night in Taylor County. State Division of Emergency Management...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 27, 2024
More than one million customers across Florida are without power after Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm, causing widespread outages and prompting utility providers, including FPL and Duke Energy, to mobilize large-scale restoration efforts. More...
