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Hurricane Katrina destroyed the homes of both rich and poor. Among the most prominent victims was Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS), whose home in Pascagoula, Miss., was destroyed. Lott is one of many Gulf homeowners suing their insurance companies.

Hurricane Rita has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 125 miles an hour. But the winds, rains and waves of the storm still poses a serious threat to the coastal regions of Louisiana and Texas.

Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff announces that Mike Brown, the embattled director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is being relieved from daily direction of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

About 30 miles west of New Orleans, St. John the Baptist Parish was flooded quickly from two lakes, including Lake Pontchartrain. Hurricane Isaac's strong winds created a surge — forcing water into residential areas and evacuations of thousands of people.

Contracts awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for post-Hurricane Katrina work along the Gulf Coast were initially awarded to big firms. But some local, smaller firms are questioning the deals. Unsuccessful bidders say the government didn't follow its own rules.

Hurricane Isaac came ashore Tuesday night in southern Louisiana. But it's such a massive and slow-moving storm, that rain is expected to keep falling — perhaps through Thursday. That's of particular concern in New Orleans.

Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it churns through the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. While its exact track is still uncertain, parts of Florida are being hit by the storms outer bands. Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana are preparing as well.

Friday on Gulf Coast Live features WGCU's contribution to the statewide Decision Florida collaborative reporting project: an in-depth report looking at a…

Gulf Coast Live is on location today at JetBlue Park, the home of spring training for the Boston Red Sox, taking a look at the players on the field and…

The Southwest Florida-based band Exploding Pages performs live in studio ahead of the anticipated release of their brand-new album “Steady Midnight.” The…