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October 04, 2022

DeSantis defends evacuation, death toll at 93 | Rubio leads Demings in poll | Orlando electric update

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October 4, 2022

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TODAY'S WEATHER: Partly cloudy with a high of 81° and low of 63°. Hour-by-hour temperatures here.

DeSantis defends Lee evacuation as Ian death toll reaches 93

As the death toll soared to 93 Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis angrily dismissed concerns about Lee County holding off on ordering evacuations

Rubio leads Demings by 6 points in new Mason-Dixon poll

Marco Rubio has maintained his lead over Val Demings in Florida's U.S. Senate race, a new poll finds.

Electric crews finishing restoration in Orlando area — except for homes too damaged or flooded

Orlando area utilities are done or nearly so with power restoration except for many areas too damaged.

Hurricane center tracking 2 Atlantic systems; 1 with high odds to become next tropical depression

The National Hurricane Center began tracking a second system headed for the Caribbean along with an Atlantic tropical wave already with high chances to become the season's next tropical...

Sanibel, a barrier island meant to stay pristine, suffers massive damage from Ian

Historians say Sanibel and neighboring Captiva Island have long worked to protect their pristine environment while sharing a past that has largely been shaped by weather.

Winter Springs to soon stop boil water alert; Lake Monroe to crest at record level

Winter Springs residents will likely be able to stop boiling water on Tuesday; In Sanford, Lake Monroe to crest in a couple of days.

Flooded OCPS elementary school will move temporarily to high school campus

After a foot of water flooded an OCPS elementary school, it will reopen temporarily on a high school campus to give its facility time to dry.

Hurricane Ian recovery: Thousands register for FEMA help in Orange County

Over 18,000 Orange County residents have registered for federal disaster assistance because of Tropical Storm Ian.

Orlando fuel prices fall as gas tax holiday takes effect

A gallon of regular unleaded averaged $3.19 per gallon on Monday, down 15 cents from a week ago.

Norwegian Cruise ends COVID-19 testing, vaccine requirements

No more proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests will be required for Norwegian Cruise Line as of Tuesday.

Endorsement: Carlos Guillermo Smith, Johanna Lopez for Florida House | Editorial

Johanna Lopez and Carlos Guillermo Smith have a long record of meeting Central Florida's needs.

Magic's Paolo Banchero makes preseason debut; Franz Wagner sits vs. Grizzlies

Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in June's NBA draft,

UCF and USF football won't play on Black Friday this season

Instead, South Florida football will host UCF on Saturday, Nov. 26, the AAC said.

GATORS PODCAST: Florida resumes SEC play with visit from pesky Missouri (Ep. 130)

Florida rolled past Eastern Washington Sunday in the Swamp for a feel-good win and much-needed breather after a challenging September. Billy Napier's team resumes SEC play at home against...

Comcast, Universal donate $2 million to Hurricane Ian relief

Comcast NBCUniversal and Universal Orlando are donating money and food to affected employees and hurricane relief efforts statewide.

Orlando Museum of Art, Zora fest presenter, Latinx fest could miss out on funding

Orange County's Cultural Tourism grants are under way; a trio of organizations scored too low to receive money for which they qualified.

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