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'We’re not leaving until this gets done': Biden visits Florida in wake of Hurricane Ian

President Joe Biden arrived early Wednesday afternoon in Fort Myers to survey damage inflicted on Southwest Florida by Hurricane Ian, get a briefing on the response and recovery efforts, and meet with people impacted by the storm.

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Biden and DeSantis offer praise for joint response to Hurricane Ian - Roll Call

They may be rivals in 2024, but President Joe Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis praised each other's work responding to Hurricane Ian.

Roll Call

Hurricane Ian deals blow to Florida’s shaky insurance sector

About 12 percent of Florida residents have no homeowners’ insurance – rates are far higher than in the rest of the US.

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Operation Noah’s Ark: Florida volunteers rescue hundreds of parrots stranded by Hurricane Ian

Hundreds of exotic birds including some of the world’s rarest parrots have been rescued from a Florida wildlife sanctuary after its owners refused to evacuate without them in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

Evening Standard

He survived Ian in a tree as his mobile home flooded. Are trailer parks too risky?

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Shawn Hunte figured he would weather Hurricane Ian the same way he weathered countless storms as a shrimper on the flooded, tilted decks of bucking boats in high seas.

Miami Herald

Disney under fire for reopening so soon after Hurricane Ian: ‘Are people supposed to swim to work or?’

One social media user asked: “Are people supposed to swim to work or?”

The Independent UK

Florida's island dwellers digging out from Ian's destruction

The full breadth of Hurricane Ian's destruction is still coming into focus a week after it hit southwest Florida

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‘They are seeing terrible devastation’: AT&T employees aid Hurricane Ian recovery efforts

A week before Hurricane Ian ravaged Fort Meyers and surrounding areas of Florida, AT&T sent in about 500 volunteers with equipment to prep for the incoming natural disaster.

Tribune News Service

Could another storm form in the Atlantic? A look at the final stretch of hurricane season

MIAMI — Hurricane Ian has left its mark on Florida.

Miami Herald

US justice department granted expedited appeal in Trump Mar-a-Lago case – as it happened

Appeals court decision represents a setback for the ex-president, who had opposed the request

The Guardian - US

The big reason Florida insurance companies are failing isn't just hurricane risk – it’s fraud and lawsuits

Hurricane Ian’s widespread damage is another disaster for Florida’s already shaky insurance industry. Even though home insurance rates in Florida are nearly triple the national average, insurers have been losing money. Six have failed since January 2022. Now, insured losses from Ian are estimated to exceed US$40 billion

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Hurricane Ian rescue team save 275 parrots and two lemurs stranded in storms

Owners of the sanctuary on Pine Island, Florida, refused to leave unless their flock of rare parrots could be safely removed as well. Lauren Stepp said: "We would not abandon them. I would never leave them. Never."

Daily Mirror

Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely

The devastation from Hurricane Ian has left schools shuttered indefinitely in parts of Florida, leaving storm-weary families anxious for word on when and how children can get back to classrooms

The Independent UK

Editorial: Coming together when disasters hit

Minnesotans know what it's like to deal with a disaster. We've been through tornadoes, historic floods and withering droughts.

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Biden, Florida's DeSantis work 'hand-in-glove' on Hurricane Ian recovery

U.S. President Joe Biden met with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday to assess the devastation from Hurricane Ian, and stressed the need for a united federal and state effort for the lengthy recovery ahead.

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Editorial: Hurricane Ian and climate change: The link is undeniable

The terrible devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian on Florida’s southwest coast — among the most powerful hurricanes to hit Florida in a century — has been wrenching to watch even from afar: so many lives lost, homes shattered and livelihoods swept away by the storm surge, winds of up to…

The Guardian - US

Elderly bear brunt of Hurricane Ian as Sunshine state retirement turns sour

The devastating storm hit Florida’s high population of seniors hard and some are now reconsidering their future in the state

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‘It’s Like A War Zone.’ Crisis Deepens In Aftermath Of Hurricane Ian

People in Florida are still trying to grapple with the destruction the monstrous storm has caused.

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The Guardian - UK

Hurricane Ian was less a natural disaster than a human-made one. We must stop building on swamps

As millions of Floridians can confirm, there are better places for homes than wetland in a hurricane zone

The Independent UK

Ian deals blow to Florida's teetering insurance sector

Florida’s home insurance market was already on shaky ground

The Independent UK

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Biden to focus on hurricane victims in Florida, not politics

President Joe Biden is traveling to hurricane-ravaged Florida with a pledge that federal, state and local governments will work as one to help rebuild homes, businesses and lives

Tribune News Service

Inside Mar-a-Lago: Pardons, White House emails, legal bills

WASHINGTON — The thousands of documents recovered from former President Donald Trump’s Florida home included a mix of government, business and personal affairs, including analysis about who should get a pardon, call notes marked with a presidential seal, retainer agreements for lawyers and accountants, and legal bills, according to newly…

Miami Herald

38 drownings linked to Hurricane Ian so far, authorities say. Most were in Lee County

MIAMI — At least 38 people drowned in Florida because of Hurricane Ian’s catastrophic storm surge and flooding, authorities said Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Saved by shelters in Florida, cats and dogs get a chance at forever homes in Chicago

PAWS Chicago staffers drove to Florida to rescue 53 animals after the devastation of Hurricane Ian. Another team will make the trip next week.

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