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                        The 185-mph winds that Melissa packed on landfall made it the most powerful recorded hurricane to ever hit Jamaica — challenging the mettle of the island's most storm-hardened denizens.
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                        On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," host Matthew Peddie drives us through the costs of auto insurance in Florida, concerns for the Caribbean and the joys of storytelling.
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                        Host Matthew Peddie and guests dig into the drop in drug deaths, hurricane season, the nationwide “No Kings” protests and heartwarming hero dogs.
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                        Betty Castor is here to talk about USF’s new president and Rep. Vern Buchanan offers insight on the impending government shutdown.
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                        Transportation officials say the price is too high to switch to methods used in Florida. Hence, the state's mass evacuation plans remain in limbo.
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                        The data was initially planned to be cut off on June 30 “to mitigate a significant cybersecurity risk." The agency now says it's postponing that until July 31.
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                        This is the fourth consecutive year without a named tropical system before the season's official start on June 1.
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                        In the Eastern Pacific, Hurricane Barbara and Tropical Storm Cosme have formed, and forecasters are tracking a depression and a potential areas of development.
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                        Officials for the Levy County island hamlet hope the new recognition from National Trust for Historic Preservation brings needed attention and financial help to protect its piece of "Old Florida."
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                        The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has left Cedar Key with much to rebuild, but the strength of its community remains unwavering.
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                        The drop coincided with eight private insurers last week being able to assume Citizens policies under what is known as a “depopulation” program.
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                        Two Floridians who used to lead the agency support the president's review council, but they caution that federal emergency management is needed. Few states have more at risk than Florida.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
