A top Florida official warned that scammers and con artists often try to take advantage of desperate people following major natural disasters and called on residents to be vigilant in the wake of Hurricane Ian’s destruction. “You have these predators that will come in, and they will go door-to-door canvassing neighborhoods that they see the…
Florida Official Warns of Specific Kind of Predator Looking for Victims After Hurricane Ian
CDC: 222 People at the Grand Canyon Got Sick With ‘Explosive’ Symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that a possible norovirus outbreak sickened at least 222 people who visited Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. “At least 222 rafters and backpackers became infected, probably with norovirus,” said the agency in a recent update. “Strong partnerships with river outfitters and National Park staff members…
Never Let a Devastating Natural Disaster Go to Waste
Commentary Be prepared for Democrats to exploit the devastation of Hurricane Ian to peddle de-modernization. And because there is no conclusive way for anyone to prove that global warming isn’t triggering every natural disaster—and because nature offers a continuous flow of these terrifying events and always will—the exploitation will never stop. The effort began in…
At Least 21 Dead in Florida After Hurricane Ian as Toll Is Expected to Rise
The head of Florida’s Division of Emergency Management said Hurricane Ian left at least 21 people dead in the state, although that figure is expected to climb as search and rescue efforts continue. Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie told reporters in Tallahassee that there was one confirmed death in Polk County, 12 unconfirmed…
Hurricane Ian Heads for Carolinas After Pounding Florida
CHARLESTON, S.C.—A revived Hurricane Ian set its sights on South Carolina’s coast Friday and the historic city of Charleston, with forecasters predicting a storm surge and floods after the megastorm caused catastrophic damage in Florida and left people trapped in their homes. With all of South Carolina’s coast under a hurricane warning, a steady stream…
Ian Strengthens Back to Category 1 Hurricane, Headed Toward South Carolina
After making landfall on Florida’s west coast on Wednesday as a Category 4 hurricane, Ian gradually weakened to a tropical storm while crossing the Florida peninsula before regaining strength over the Atlantic Ocean as a Category 1 hurricane on Thursday afternoon as it heads toward South Carolina. Ian is expected to cross the coast of…
8 Lawmakers Call on State Department to Help Free Florida Resident’s Detained Father in China
Eight Florida lawmakers are urging the State Department to help free the father of a Sunshine State resident who has been detained in China for over a year amid the communist regime’s ongoing campaign targeting his faith. Zhou Deyong, a geological engineer, was one among nearly two dozen Falun Gong practitioners rounded up by police…
Ian Regains Hurricane Strength as It Heads to South Carolina
PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—Ian regained hurricane strength as it spun toward South Carolina a day after devastating a cross section of Florida. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm’s maximum sustained winds increased Thursday to 75 mph (120kph). It was centered about 240 miles (390 kilometers) south of Charleston, South Carolina, and moving northeast at…
Hurricane Ian Does ‘Biblical’ Damage to Southwest Florida as 1st Death Confirmed
As officials officially confirmed the first death from Hurricane Ian in Florida, footage revealed the devastation caused by the storm in southwestern Florida. It’s “like somebody took an atom bomb and dropped it,” Kevin Behen, 60, told the Tampa Bay Times about the devastation. “It sounded like there was a tornado coming every five minutes,” Behen said,…
Biden Says Hurricane Ian Could Be Deadliest in Florida’s History
Hurricane Ian could turn out to be the deadliest hurricane to strike Florida, according to President Joe Biden. “This could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida’s history. The numbers … are still unclear, but we’re hearing early reports of what may be substantial loss of life,” Biden said after receiving a briefing at the Federal Emergency…
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