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Trump nominates Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, with predictable reactions

by Brian Burgess | Nov 14, 2024

If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Gaetz will be the most controversial Attorney General since Robert F. Kennedy In true Trumpian style, President-elect Donald Trump has turned the political landscape on its head yet again. His nomination of Florida Congressman Matt...

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Florida starts recovery after monster storm

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...

Over 1 million without power morning after Hurricane Helene’s landfall

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...

Hurricane Helene makes landfall as Category 4 storm

by Caden DeLisa | Sep 27, 2024

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm, causing dangerous storm surges, power outages, and multiple fatalities as it moved inland toward Georgia and the Carolinas. Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday night in...

Hurricane Helene intensifies to category 3 storm as it approaches Big Bend

by Caden DeLisa | Sep 26, 2024

Hurricane Helene has intensified into a Category 3 storm, prompting mandatory evacuations in Florida’s Big Bend region, with life-threatening storm surges and flooding expected, and potential further strengthening to Category 4 or 5 before landfall. Hurricane Helene...

Editor’s note: The Capitolist to remain operational during Hurricane Helene

by Capitolist Staff | Sep 26, 2024

Despite Hurricane Helene's expected landfall tonight, The Capitolist is committed to maintaining operations to the best of our abilities throughout the duration of the storm. We understand the importance of keeping our readers informed, and we will continue to publish...

Helene ‘moving fast’ before Thursday night landfall

by News Service of Florida | Sep 26, 2024

TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis warned time is “running out quickly” for people to prepare for large, life-threatening Hurricane Helene, which was already a Category 2 storm Thursday morning as it raced toward making landfall on North Florida’s Gulf Coast. “It is...

Donald Trump, Rick Scott cling to polling leads

by Caden DeLisa | Sep 26, 2024

A new poll shows tightening races in Florida, with Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris by one point and Rick Scott holding two-point lead over Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. A poll published this week by the Independent Center shows tightening races for Republican candidates...

DeSantis urges residents to evacuate as Hurricane Helene nears landfall

by The Center Square | Sep 26, 2024

(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday morning said time is still available for those in the path of Hurricane Helene in the Big Bend to evacuate, but that time is drawing to a close. He also urged those in Tallahassee, which has not been hit by a...

National Democrats back Mucarsel-Powell with multimillion-dollar ad blitz

by Caden DeLisa | Sep 26, 2024

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced a multimillion-dollar investment in television advertising to support Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in her challenge against Republican Sen. Rick Scott. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) announced on...

Florida braces for powerful Helene

by News Service of Florida | Sep 26, 2024

TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that “time is running out” for Gulf Coast residents, particularly in North Florida’s Big Bend region, to finalize preparations as powerful Hurricane Helene is poised to slam into the state Thursday. Models indicate...

Helene insurance losses likely in billions

by News Service of Florida | Sep 25, 2024

TALLAHASSEE — Hurricane Helene could cause $3 billion to $6 billion in private insurance losses and as much as $1 billion in losses in federal flood-insurance and crop-insurance programs, according to an analysis Wednesday by the global reinsurance broker Gallagher...

Florida receives only partial FEMA approval for aid ahead of Helene

by The Center Square | Sep 25, 2024

(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said the state has gotten only a partial approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for prestorm aid ahead of a possible major hurricane landfall. He said state officials will resubmit their...

Florida utilities approved to recover storm protection costs

by Caden DeLisa | Sep 25, 2024

The Florida Public Service Commission approved the recovery of storm protection costs for Florida's investor-owned utilities to cover expenses related to storm hardening infrastructure. The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday approved the recovery of...

Biden declares state of emergency as Tropical Storm Helene intensifies

by Caden DeLisa | Sep 25, 2024

President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in Florida as Tropical Storm Helene approaches the Gulf Coast, allowing federal aid to support evacuation efforts and disaster relief. President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in Florida on Tuesday as Tropical...

U-Haul offers 30 days of free self-storage to residents affected by Tropical Storm Helene

by Capitolist Staff | Sep 25, 2024

U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box containers to residents and businesses in regions likely to be impacted by Tropical Storm Helene. U-Haul is extending 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box portable container use to residents and businesses in...

Updated Helene forecast projects storm surge, life-threatening conditions

by Caden DeLisa | Sep 25, 2024

AccuWeather's updated forecast warns that Tropical Storm Helene will bring dangerous storm surges and damaging winds to Florida's Gulf Coast, prompting evacuation orders as officials anticipate life-threatening conditions. An updated AccuWeather forecast on Wednesday...

Florida lawmakers urge Biden for pre-landfall emergency aid as DeSantis expands storm emergency

by Caden DeLisa | Sep 24, 2024

Florida's congressional delegation has asked President Joe Biden to issue a pre-landfall emergency declaration for Tropical Storm Helene, seeking federal aid as Gov. Ron DeSantis extends the state of emergency to 61 counties. Members of Florida's congressional...

State fires back in abortion information dispute

by News Service of Florida | Sep 24, 2024

Attorneys for the state late Monday urged a Leon County circuit judge to reject a political committee’s request for a temporary injunction to block the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration from disseminating disputed information about a proposed...

Jimmy Patronis announces doubling of firefighter cancer decontamination grant funding

by Caden DeLisa | Sep 24, 2024

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis announced plans to double funding for the state's Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Grant Program, increasing the budget from $500,000 to $1 million to provide more fire stations with decontamination equipment that reduces cancer risks for...

Homeless, ‘Margaritaville’ laws to take effect

by News Service of Florida | Sep 24, 2024

TALLAHASSEE — Nearly three dozen new state laws will take effect Oct. 1, including a contentious measure that will limit where homeless people can sleep. Other measures include creating a license plate for Parrot Heads living the life of the late singer Jimmy Buffett...

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