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Suzy Macke says restoring power after Hurricanes Helene and Milton has been the most challenging work scenario. She also started a private Facebook group for women in the industry to have a safe space to speak freely.
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As so many residents across the greater Tampa Bay region were devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, WUSF would like to share your experience.
Updates and how to prepare.
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It applies to Collier, Glades, Highlands, Indian River, Manatee, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and St. Lucie counties and comes after a similar order giving flexibility to supervisors in 10 counties affected by Helene. Thursday’s order also will allow early voting to continue through Election Day at supervisors’ offices in hard-hit Pinellas and Taylor counties. -
La Niña could finally make a comeback this coming winter, this could mean less winter for many across the South. -
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program waives loans for public service workers including teachers and first responders. -
There are those who come to town just to fleece storm victims. Here are some ways you can avoid becoming a victim. -
The massive surge of water sent sewage into at least six waterways.
Citizens Agenda
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Submit your questions and get the latest ahead of November.
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Stephanie Colombini/WUSFFlorida's 15-week abortion ban, followed by a six-week limit, have led South Florida residents to cross state lines seeking the procedure. An abortion provider in Massachusetts explains the range of impacts of these laws on patients and on doctors. -
Mike Stewart/AP/AP"Florida families and businesses need their federal government to show up where they are."
The Category 3 storm was predicted to cause catastrophic damage from wind and storm surge across Florida's west coast. While it was not as bad as originally forecast, photos from around the region show the destruction it did cause.
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Octavio Jones/WUSFThe group behind it, Floridians Protecting Freedom, said it was accurate and is protected political speech. The organization says Gov. Ron DeSantis's administration is using public resources and government authority to denigrate materials supporting a Florida abortion-rights measure. -
John Raoux/APFlorida's government has threatened TV stations over an ad promoting an abortion-rights ballot measure and is now alleging fraud in petitions to get it before voters. The group promoting the ballot measure says the state is attempting to “silence voters.”
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