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Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference as Florida awaits Hurricane Ian’s arrival at the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center on Monday. On Thursday DeSantis disputed a comment by President Joe Biden that Ian could be Florida's deadliest storm in history.
DeSantis disputes Biden take that Ian could be Florida’s deadliest hurricane
DeSantis said he anticipates there will be casualties from Hurricane Ian, but he disputes that it will approach the more than 2,500 killed in a 1928 storm.
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Hurricane Ian puts pause on Florida midterm politics and DeSantis, Biden tension
In this July 1, 2021, photo, President Joe Biden, right, looks at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, during a briefing with first responders and local officials in Miami on the condo tower that collapsed in Surfside.
The threat posed by the natural disaster has ushered in a forced detente.
Amid hurricane season, another Florida property insurer declared insolvent
An aerial view of the rooftops pictured from the corner of Heronglen Drive and Heronview Cres Drive in Fishhawk Ranch, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Lithia.
FedNat Insurance is the sixth Florida insurer to go insolvent this year.

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  1. Some Florida counties could see mail ballot delays from Hurricane Ian, one official says
    3 hours ago• Hurricane
    Hurricane debris is scattered throughout a Tamiami Village mobile home community on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in North Fort Myers. Hurricane Ian made landfall on the coast of Southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm Wednesday afternoon, leaving areas affected with flooded streets, downed trees and scattered debris.
  2. Hurricane Ian death toll hits 21; unknown number of human remains in 1 home
    4 hours ago• Hurricane
    Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, speaks at a news conference as Florida awaits Hurricane Ian’s arrival at the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Largo.
  3. DeSantis disputes Biden take that Ian could be Florida’s deadliest hurricane
    Earlier today• Hurricane
    Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference as Florida awaits Hurricane Ian’s arrival at the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center on Monday. On Thursday DeSantis disputed a comment by President Joe Biden that Ian could be Florida's deadliest storm in history.
  5. DeSantis takes aerial tour of ‘biblical’ storm surge destruction of Sanibel
    Yesterday• Hurricane
    A biker rides by boats that were run aground in the Legacy Harbour Marina in Fort Myers a day after Hurricane Ian hits the West Coast of Florida as a Category 4 storm, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.
  6. DeSantis says rescue efforts underway, hundreds have called 911 in Lee County
    Yesterday• Hurricane
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a media briefing in Tallahassee before Hurricane Ian.
  7. President Biden, Gov. DeSantis touched base ahead of Hurricane Ian arrival
    Yesterday• Hurricane
    President Joe Biden speaks during a celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to mark Disability Pride Month, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Washington.
  8. DeSantis says it’s time to ‘hunker down’ ahead of Hurricane Ian
    Sep. 28• Hurricane
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Largo.
  9. Hurricane Ian puts pause on Florida midterm politics and DeSantis, Biden tension
    Sep. 27• Hurricane
    In this July 1, 2021, photo, President Joe Biden, right, looks at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, during a briefing with first responders and local officials in Miami on the condo tower that collapsed in Surfside.
  10. DeSantis warns Hurricane Ian will bring ‘catastrophic’ storm surge, flooding
    Sep. 27• Hurricane
    Barbara Schueler fills sandbags in a vacant lot in preparation for Hurricane Ian in St. Pete Beach on Sept. 26, 2022.
  11. Charlie Crist suspends some Florida political ads as Hurricane Ian nears
    Sep. 26• Hurricane
    U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist addresses supporters after he is announced the winner of his primary at his watch party In the Grand Bay Ballroom of the Hilton St. Pete Bayfront Hotel, 333 1st St SE, on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 in St. Petersburg.
  12. Pinellas County mandates evacuations beginning Monday evening
    Sep. 26• Hurricane
    Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, at the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center in Largo. Tampa Bay is bracing for Hurricane Ian’s arrival.
  13. Amid hurricane season, another Florida property insurer declared insolvent
    Sep. 26• Business
    An aerial view of the rooftops pictured from the corner of Heronglen Drive and Heronview Cres Drive in Fishhawk Ranch, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Lithia.
  14. DeSantis on Ian: ‘Make preparations now’
    Sep. 25• Hurricane
    A graphic from the National Hurricane Center released at 11 a.m. Sunday shows the earliest likely arrival times for tropical storm-force winds from Ian. Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Floridians on Sunday morning to prepare now for a storm that is expected to be a major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.
  15. Clearwater to host forums on bluff referendum as residents push for passage
    Sep. 25• Clearwater
    On Nov. 8, voters will decide whether the city should sell its vacant City Hall to build two apartment towers, shaded at right, and the former Harborview site to build a 13-story hotel, shaded at left. The project also would include a two-story building with commercial space. The parcels border the city's $84 million ongoing renovation of Coachman Park, shown in the rendering's foreground.
  16. Will Gov. DeSantis get deposed and questioned on the witness stand?
    Sep. 25• Politics
    Florida Gov Ron DeSantis announces the suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren during a news conference at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office administration building in Tampa.
  17. Making sense of the migrant flights: What’s true — and not true
    Sep. 24• Politics
    A Venezuelan migrant is led onto a bus at St. Andrews Episcopal Church on Sept. 16 in Edgartown, Mass on the island of Marthas Vineyard. A group of 48 migrants was flown to the island from Texas earlier this week, leaving them stranded.
  18. DeSantis’ elections security chief Pete Antonacci dies
    Sep. 23• Politics
    As Broward elections supervisor, Peter Antonacci spoke at the Voting Equipment Center in Lauderhill on the first day of in-person early voting on Oct. 19, 2020. He's been hired by Gov. Ron DeSantis to run the state's new elections crimes office.
  19. DeSantis issues emergency order as potential hurricane approaches Florida
    Sep. 23• Local Weather
    Tropical Depression Nine has formed.
  20. DeSantis sued again over migrant flights, this time by state lawmaker
    Sep. 23• Politics
    Immigrants gather with their belongings outside St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Wednesday Sept. 14, 2022, in Edgartown, Mass., on Martha's Vineyard. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flew two planes of immigrants to Martha's Vineyard.
  21. Florida migrant flight money went to company tied to DeSantis adviser
    Sep. 22• Politics
    Florida governor Ron DeSantis pictured April 9, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida.
  22. St. Petersburg City Council begins process to fill Lisa Wheeler-Bowman’s seat
    Sep. 22• St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg City Council members will likely select a new council member for District 7 on Oct. 6 to replace Lisa Wheeler-Bowman, who resigned after allegations surfaced that she didn't live in the district.
  23. Jared Kushner: ‘Very troubling’ to see migrants used as ‘pawns’
    Sep. 22• Politics
    Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser, in a 2019 file photo. [ JABIN BOTSFORD | Washington Post]
  24. Florida asks Supreme Court to rule on new law aimed at social media outlets
    Sep. 22• Politics
    A Florida law that targets social media companies over decisions to remove politicians and other users from their platforms is facing legal challenges. After two lower courts ruled against the law, the state is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in.
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