Tag: Hurricane Irma
Last Shelter Used For Hurricane Irma Evacuees Closes
MIAMI (AP) — The last shelter used for Hurricane Irma evacuees has closed in Miami-Dade County.
Tampa School Fire Blamed On Irma Flooding
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Officials say a fire that destroyed a Florida elementary school was caused by electrical failure and extensive water damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
Legoland Florida Donates 20,000 Tickets To Kids After Irma
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Legoland Florida is giving away 20,000 tickets to help cheer up in kids affected by Hurricane Irma.
Baby Born 5 Weeks Early During Hurricane Irma Doing Fine
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — During the largest hurricane to hit Florida, five weeks early and under a flashlight, baby Aiden Christopher Tracey entered the world in a stranger’s arms.
Yellow wrist bands identify the homeless victims of Hurricane Irma
Shelby Hoogendyk says that when she, her husband and her 17-month-old son arrived at an emergency shelter as Hurricane Irma closed in, they were separated from others by yellow wristbands and told to stay in an area with other people like them — the homeless.
Why Is The Internet Still Out For Some In Florida?
NEW YORK (AP) — The power’s back on in Florida. So why is the internet still out for some people, more than two weeks after Hurricane Irma struck?
Comic Legend Stan Lee To Raise Money For Irma Victims
MIAMI (AP) — Comic-book publisher Stan Lee has been writing about superheroes for his entire career, and now he’s hoping to be one himself...
Hurricane Irma And Maria’s Impacts On Florida
Hurricane Irma Mangled Florida’s State, National Parks
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Irma mangled Florida’s national and state parks, turning places meant to be enjoyed...
1st Cruise Ship Since Irma Docks In Key West
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Royal Caribbean International’s Empress of the Seas docked in Key West on Sunday - the first cruise ship to...
Counties Scrambling After Storm Clean-Up Crews Head South
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — As mountains of garbage piles up from Hurricane Irma, counties across Florida say that companies they hired to remove debris won’t show up because they can make a lot more money doing the work in South Florida.
