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District reopens most lands after Hurricane Nicole; Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive remains closed to vehicles
Over the weekend, St. Johns River Water Management District staff worked to assist our local partners with their recovery efforts.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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11/14/22
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive remains closed
Today, the St. Johns River Water Management District re-opened several of their lands and all the navigational locks.
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From the St. John's River Water Management District
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11/11/22
Breaking News: Two Orange County residents die in Hurricane Nicole-related incident
The Orange County Sheriff's Office announced that two people died after coming in contact with a downed power line early Thursday.
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From weather.com, Orange County Newsroom, and the Orange County Sheriff's Office
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11/10/22
District assists local partners with recovery efforts, continues to monitor water levels in St. Johns River
The St. Johns River Water Management District is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Nicole as it moves across the state and stands ready to assist our state, regional and local partners in their …
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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11/10/22
Breaking News: Nicole upgraded to Hurricane
Nicole made its first landfall in the northwest Bahamas just before noon Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.
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From weather.com, the City of Apopka, and the Orange County Newsroom
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11/9/22
Nicole expected to increase to hurricane intensity tonight
The large wind field of Nicole means tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or greater) extend well to the west, north, and east of that center, including to the east coast of Florida.
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From weather.com and the Orange County Newsroom
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11/9/22
Cancellation Alert: OCPS closes schools Thursday and Friday
Based on the storm's forecast and potential impacts on Orange County, all schools will be closed on Thursday, November 10, and Friday, November 11.
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From Orange County Public Schools
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11/8/22
District closing Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive; all public lands as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches
The St. Johns River Water Management District is closing all District-managed navigational locks, campgrounds, and properties, including trails and day-use areas.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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11/8/22
Below-average rainfall in October brought much needed relief
After Hurricane Ian drenched the central Florida region, below-average rainfall across the St. Johns River Water Management District was a welcome relief.
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By the St. Johns River Water Management District
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11/8/22
Sub Tropical Storm Nicole heading towards Florida
Nicole became the 14th Atlantic season storm early Monday morning storm and is centered several hundred miles east of the Bahamas.
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From weather.com and the Orange County Newsroom
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11/7/22
Developing Story: City postpones South Apopka Annexation Workshop due to Sub Tropical Storm Nicole's approach
At 4 pm on Monday, the City of Apopka announced on its website that the Public Workshop for South Apopka Annexation had been canceled due to the approach of Sub Tropical Storm Nicole.
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From Staff Reports
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11/7/22
Why so many people have moved to Florida – and into harm’s way
Over 22 million people currently live in Florida. That’s about 37% more than the 16 million who resided in the state in 2000.
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By Robin Faith Bachin, University of Miami
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10/24/22
Debris collection continues throughout Orange County
Entering day 18 of activation, Orange County Public Work’s crews and contractors have removed more than 60,000 cubic yards of debris.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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10/23/22
Disasters like Hurricane Ian can affect academic performance for years to come
Our objective was to develop an intervention to reduce children's overall anxiety, not just help kids do well on a test.
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By Carl F. Weems, Iowa State University
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10/23/22
Bacteria outbreak after Ian tells a scary story about Florida’s broken sewage systems
Lee County, the place where Hurricane Ian slammed ashore three weeks ago, is suffering from a record-breaking epidemic of Vibrio vulnificus.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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10/20/22
Economists estimate up to $1.56 billion hit to Florida agriculture due to Hurricane Ian
Seasonal crops, livestock, nursery and aquaculture products potentially lost as a result of Hurricane Ian will likely be valued between $787 million and $1.56 billion.
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From UF/IFAS
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10/18/22
How the costs of disasters like Hurricane Ian are calculated – and why it takes so long to add them up
The US experienced 15 disasters in the first nine months of 2022; each causing at least $1 billion in damage. Hurricane Ian is taking the largest toll of these disasters by far.
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By Adam Rose, University of Southern California
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10/17/22
Hurricane Ian soaks Orange County with over 18 inches of rainfall
Districtwide, September rainfall averaged 12.78 inches, 6.04 inches above the average for the month. Orange County received over 18 inches.
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From the St. John's River Water Management District
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10/12/22
FEMA provides over $210 million to Hurricane Ian survivors
More than $210 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for over 128,000 individuals and households impacted by Hurricane Ian.
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10/11/22
Goodwill launches "Hurricane Ian Relief Roundup" at all Central Florida stores
While it may still take days, weeks, or even months to get a full picture of the destruction Hurricane Ian left in its path across Florida’s peninsula.
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From Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
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10/9/22
New satellite mapping with AI can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped
Hurricane Ian left an extraordinarily broad path of destruction across much of Florida. That was evident in reports from the ground, but it also shows up in satellite data.
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By Zhe Zhu, and Su Ye, University of Connecticut
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10/9/22
Orange County reopening roads after storm impact
Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance can help residents recover after Hurricane Ian. Residents can apply now.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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10/6/22
Florida homeowners flooded by Ian don’t have to tell new buyers about the disaster’s damage
Florida is one of 21 states that does not require home sellers to notify their buyers that the house has flooded before.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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10/6/22
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Florida Farmworkers hit hard by Hurricane Ian's impact
Many farmworkers live in inadequate housing and/or mobile homes that are particularly vulnerable to hurricane damage.
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From the Florida Farmworkers Association
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10/5/22
Recovery from a disaster like Hurricane Ian takes years, and nonprofits play many pivotal roles before and after FEMA aid runs out
Massive storms like Ian and Fiona mark the beginning of a long and frustrating process for anyone who loses their home and possessions.
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By Michelle Annette Meyer, Texas A&M University
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10/5/22
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