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Politifact rates DeSantis saying county wasn’t in hurricane forecast cone 'mostly false' due to 1 small island

October 5, 2022

Politifact rates DeSantis saying county wasn’t in hurricane forecast cone 'mostly false' due to 1 small island

Politifact rated Gov. Ron DeSantis’, R-Fla., defense of Lee County’s late evacuation order as “mostly false” because an uninhabited island was located in the forecast cone.

Media ignore Jill Biden's heels at hurricane site after blasting Melania Trump in 2017

October 5, 2022

Media ignore Jill Biden's heels at hurricane site after blasting Melania Trump in 2017

Mainstream media overlooked First Lady Jill Biden wearing heels while visiting hurricane-torn Florida despite previously blasting Melania Trump for the same thing.

President Biden caught on hot mic in Florida: 'No one f---- with a Biden'

October 5, 2022

President Biden caught on hot mic in Florida: 'No one f---- with a Biden'

The president toured hurricane-ravaged Florida on Wednesday and got caught on a hot mic telling a local official, "No one f---- with a Biden."

Following Hurricane Ian, Florida island dwellers hoping bridge to mainland is repaired soon

October 5, 2022

Following Hurricane Ian, Florida island dwellers hoping bridge to mainland is repaired soon

Residents of Pine Island in Florida have been stuck as the bridge to the mainland was destroyed in Hurricane Ian. Residents are without electricity and other resources.

Biden meets political rival DeSantis in Florida while touring Hurricane Ian destruction

October 5, 2022

Biden meets political rival DeSantis in Florida while touring Hurricane Ian destruction

President Biden is visiting Florida Wednesday to meet with Gov. Ron DeSantis and get a briefing on damage caused by Hurricane Ian, which struck as a Category 4 storm.

Search for missing Florida Keys couple, dog suspended by Coast Guard

October 5, 2022

Search for missing Florida Keys couple, dog suspended by Coast Guard

The Coast Guard said it was suspending its search for a Florida Keys couple and their dog. The pair lost contact with the branch before Hurricane Ian hit.

After Hurricane Ian leaves nuns stranded, Florida resident takes them in and helps them out

October 5, 2022

After Hurricane Ian leaves nuns stranded, Florida resident takes them in and helps them out

Hurricane Ian caused severe damage at a monastery in Fort Myers, Florida. Four nuns found a warm home and food, thanks to a Naples family who took them in.

Rescuers save 275 parrots after sanctuary owners refused to evacuate from Hurricane Ian

October 5, 2022

Rescuers save 275 parrots after sanctuary owners refused to evacuate from Hurricane Ian

After a Florida couple refused to evacuate and abandon their flock of exotic birds amid Hurricane Ian, volunteers helped rescue 275 parrots and two lemurs.

Hurricane Ian: CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC tout climate change more than 600 times in coverage

October 5, 2022

Hurricane Ian: CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC tout climate change more than 600 times in coverage

Coverage of Hurricane Ian on major media networks was often interspersed with mentions and discussions about the effects of climate change on the storm.

Hurricane Ian hero: Maryland firefighter uses his ham radio to send rescuers to Florida's Sanibel Island

October 5, 2022

Hurricane Ian hero: Maryland firefighter uses his ham radio to send rescuers to Florida's Sanibel Island

Dale Klonin of Hampstead, Maryland, helped rescue 10 people and a dog from Sanibel Island in Florida during Hurricane Ian. He used his ham radio to reach out to rescuers and coordinate efforts.