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The proposal would create a $1 billion reinsurance fund. Lawmakers will also consider property tax relief for Hurricane Ian victims and highway toll reductions for frequent commuters. -
The proposals needed support from 60 percent of voters to pass. As of late Tuesday, all three were below that threshold. -
When asked why they flights were postponed, DeSantis’ communications director, Taryn Fenske, noted that Florida has been busy dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. -
Fort Myers Beach officials have said allowing more people onto the island would hinder their efforts to search for those injured and killed in the storm. Florida has recorded 92 storm-related deaths so far. Five people were also killed in North Carolina, three in Cuba and one in Virginia. -
Criswell told “Fox News Sunday” that the federal government began to arrange the “largest amount of search and rescue assets that I think we’ve ever put in place before” to supplement Florida’s resources. -
After passing over Cuba, Ian was forecast to strengthen further before reaching Florida as early as Wednesday as a Category 4 storm with top winds of 140 mph. -
NASA is on course for a possible launch attempt Tuesday, provided the U.S. Space Force extends the certification of batteries on board that are part of the flight safety system. -
Warren has called DeSantis' move a "blatant political stunt" and an "abuse of power." DeSantis said Warren was suspended for refusing to do his job. -
Monday's scheduled launched was scrubbed due to engine problems. -
A juvenile green sea turtle that underwent multiple surgeries to remove cauliflower-like tumors was released last week off the Florida Keys with a satellite-tracking transmitter.
