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As of 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that the U.S. had nearly 600,000 homeless people nationwide.
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By Natalie Florence and Heather Ross, Arizona State University
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9/13/23
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As Florida still undergoes efforts to recover from Hurricane Idalia’s landfall on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center is eyeing a tropical depression it forecasts to become a major hurricane.
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By Christian Casale, Florida Phoenix
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9/6/23
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Idalia was a Category-4 Hurricane that slammed into the Big Bend region with 100+mph winds. For the most part, Orange County was spared its wrath, but was our county ready?
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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9/4/23
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The road to recovery starts with state and federal governments identifying damages – both property damage and economic damage.
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By Latisha Nixon-Jones, Jacksonville University
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9/1/23
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On Tuesday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signed an Executive Order to put Orange County into a State of Emergency, but now it's back to business.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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8/30/23
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Idalia will move quickly inland, which will bring significant wind and flooding concerns, as well as the threat of tornadoes, into parts of Georgia, as well as South and North Carolina.
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From Weather.com
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8/30/23
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The center of the storm is over the southern Gulf of Mexico about 245 miles south of Tallahassee. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 105 mph as of 8 p.m. EDT.
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8/29/23
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On Tuesday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signed an Executive Order to put Orange County into a State of Emergency with Hurricane Idalia on a projected path through Florida.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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8/29/23
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As Tropical Storm Idalia churns toward Florida, insurance experts at AAA – The Auto Club Group are providing important advice to help residents prepare their families and property.
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From AAA
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8/29/23
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The City of Apopka announced it will be closing its offices, parks & recreation as well as trash collection on Wednesday, according to a post on its website.
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From the City of Apopka
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8/29/23
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Based on this morning’s forecast, sustained wind speeds will exceed 35 MPH on the west side of Orange County and as a result there will be no school for students on Wednesday, August 30th.
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From Orange County Public Schools
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8/29/23
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Dangerous, life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rain are all expected along portions of the west coast of Florida beginning as early as later today, then peaking on Wednesday.
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From Weather.com
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8/29/23
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The Florida Department of Health in Orange County urges the public to avoid carbon monoxide exposure by taking precautions with gas-powered appliances and charcoal or gas grills.
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From the Florida Department of Health/Orange County
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8/28/23
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The St. Johns River Water Management District is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia and is taking proactive measures to manage the anticipated winds and rainfall in the coming days.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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8/28/23
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Tropical Storm Idalia is organizing and has developed in the Caribbean Sea, near the Yucatan Peninsula. Idalia is forecast to strengthen early this week as it moves northward through the Gulf of Mexico.
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From Weather.com
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8/27/23
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In an update, the NHC warned of up to fifteen inches of rain in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, which are under a Tropical Storm Warning.
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By Christian Casale, Florida Phoenix
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8/21/23
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Unlike many other accounts within the federal government, FEMA is able to pause funding on some projects and divert that money to lifesaving and life-sustaining activities.
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By Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix
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8/20/23
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Districtwide, July rainfall averaged 6.84 inches, which is 1.27 inches above the average for the month.
The cumulative total for the past 12 months is 51.01 inches, which is 5 inches above the long-term average.
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From the St. John's River Water Management District
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8/8/23
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While people are used to thinking about how clothing, air movement, temperature, and humidity affect comfort, two lesser-known measures can help explain how they experience comfort indoors.
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By Jonathan Bean, University of Arizona
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8/3/23
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The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced the availability of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding for Hurricane Nicole. HMGP for Hurricane Ian was announced previously.
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From FEMA
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8/3/23
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Between the record-breaking global heat and extreme downpours, it’s hard to ignore that something unusual is happening with the weather in 2023.
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By Michael Wysession, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
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7/27/23
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Heat exposure is responsible for at least several dozen fatalities in the U.S. each year, but currently, there are no state regulations in Florida or nationally to address heat-related stress.
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A farmworker in Immokalee harvests tomatoes. Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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7/18/23
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SciLine interviewed Dr. W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University, who discussed why humid heat can be dangerous to human health.
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By W. Larry Kenney, Penn State
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7/17/23
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In case you hadn’t heard, Florida and the rest of the world suffered a heat wave last week, the likes of which we’ve never seen before.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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7/13/23
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Help is still available for Hurricane Ian survivors through Disaster Case Management. Volunteer Florida manages this FEMA-funded program.
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From FEMA
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7/13/23
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