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Wal-Mart pledges $10M for hurricane relief

Published on September 11, 2017 in Apolitical/Statewide/Top Headlines by Staff Reports

Wal-Mart announced Monday it was “committing up to $10 million in additional support for 2017 U.S. hurricane relief efforts,” bringing its total this year to $30 million, the retailer said. “We know our associates and customers make the difference. And once again, when needed the most, they are stepping up to help in a major way,” said Kathleen McLaughlin, president of the Walmart Foundation and chief sustainability officer for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. “This is about neighbors helping neighbors and we…

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AAA: Florida fuel supply could take ‘a week’ to normalize

Published on September 11, 2017 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Staff Reports

As the remnants of Hurricane Irma move out of Florida, work is underway to resupply the state with gasoline, the AAA said Monday. Florida gas prices are averaging $2.72 per gallon today. The state average is 8 cents more than this time last week.

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Florida insurers offer guidance after Irma

Published on September 11, 2017 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Staff Reports

Insurers are offering recovery advice to Floridians in the wake of Hurricane Irma, now a tropical storm continuing to batter north Florida and southern Georgia with wind and rain. “As the effects of Hurricane Irma continue to plague Florida, PCI encourages Floridians to safely and thoroughly assess their home, business and auto damage,” said Logan McFaddin, Florida regional manager of Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). “Once you’ve had a moment to assess your property damage, immediately reach out…

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Bob Buckhorn says power restoration is biggest issue for Tampa after Irma

Published on September 11, 2017 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Mayor Bob Buckhorn says restoring electricity to the hundreds of thousands of citizens in Tampa currently without it is issue number one the day after Hurricane Irma barreled through Florida Sunday night.

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Floridians say online retailers let them down ahead of Hurricane Irma

Published on September 11, 2017 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Maya Kogul was in California when Hurricane Irma began twirling toward Florida. She knew stores would run out of key supplies before she got back to her downtown Miami home earlier this week, so she placed an order for three cases of water through a Nestle water delivery company. She waited and waited, but the order didn’t come.

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Irma recovery could require 11M meals, 24,000 tarps and more

Published on September 11, 2017 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Associated Press

With the arrival of what is potentially one of the most devastating storms to ever hit Florida, officials have set aside 3.2 million liters (0.85 million gallons) of water, filled 67 trailers with meals, and amassed 24,000 tarps. They also have asked the federal government to kick in 11 million meals and millions more liters (gallons) of water, plus nearly 700 cases of baby supplies.

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