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US & Canada · Fort MyersPresident Joe Biden will visit hurricane-ravaged Florida with a pledge that federal, state and local governments will work as one to help rebuild homes, businesses and lives — putting politics on mute for now to focus on those in need. Biden will be joined by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Rick Scott. The White House says it would be inappropriate for them to focus on political differences.See the Story
Biden to focus on hurricane victims in Florida, not politics
67% Center coverage: 56 sources
US & Canada · Pine Island CenterAround 275 exotic birds including some of the world's rarest parrots have been rescued from a Florida wildlife sanctuary after their owners refused to evacuate without them in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.See the Story
Rescuers flock together to save 275 parrots stranded by Ian
65% Center coverage: 48 sources
Politics · Fort MyersPresident Joe Biden was caught on a hot mic dropping an F-bomb in a seemingly-lighthearted conversation with a local mayor. "No one fucks with a Biden," the president said to Fort Myers Beach Mayor Ray Murphy. The comments came after Biden had just wrapped up a joint news conference with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.See the Story
President caught on hot mic: ‘No one f—- with a Biden’
58% Center coverage: 33 sources
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US & Canada · Fort MyersPresident Biden met with Gov. Ron DeSantis Wednesday in Florida as the political rivals came together to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Ian.See the Story
Biden surveys Florida storm damage, meets with DeSantis
44% Left coverage: 23 sources
Hurricanes · Fort MyersBiden is meeting with residents and small business owners in Fort Myers on Wednesday to thank government officials for providing emergency aid and removing debris. With the midterm elections just a month away, the crisis was bringing together political rivals in common cause at least for a time. Biden has accused Scott of wanting to end both programs by proposing that federal laws should expire every five years.See the Story
Biden surveys hurricane-ravaged Fort Myers by helicopter
50% Center coverage: 16 sources
Water · SanibelThe first 12-hour shift went well, says Sanibel City Manager Dana Souza. "I don't know how many people went, but there were no injuries," he says. A temporary bridge to replace the damaged causeway should be complete by the end of October. Search and rescue teams begin a second sweep of the island Thursday.See the Story
First 12 hours back on Sanibel 'very successful,' city manager says
Cape Coral · Cape CoralJames Douvia owns Sunset Ski and Watersports in Cape Coral. He's taking people out to Sanibel Island who evacuated for Hurricane Ian. Many are desperate to get to the island to check on loved ones that they haven't heard from.Emergency repairs are underway to get roads and bridges back and running.See the Story
Owner of Cape Coral watersports store helping shuttle people to and from Sanibel Island
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Fort Myers · Fort MyersWRTV reporter Rachael Wilkerson saw the damage in Fort Myers, Naples and surrounding areas. The storm surge was so intense, "I could see right through several homes," she said. Many residents lost everything. WRTV's parent company, EW Scripps Company, has set up a hurricane relief fund.See the Story
WRTV reporter sent to help sister Scripps station in Fort Myers
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Judaism · Fort MyersYom Kippur is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Jews fast for 24 hours and ask forgiveness for the wrongs they have committed during the year. Some congregations were skipping in-person attendance for the all-important Kol Nidre service. Others were holding it online.See the Story
Amid Ian's wounds, Jews see healing, renewal in Yom Kippur
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Refugees · EsteroBarbara and Kenneth Kolc, 76 and 65 respectively, were separated from each other in floodwaters. "He thought he'd lost me," Barbara Kolc said of her husband, Ken. "The people here, they're our angels," she said of the Red Cross shelter in Estero.See the Story
'We're all human beings': Everblades' Hertz Arena turns Red Cross mega-shelter after Hurricane Ian
Cape Coral · Cape CoralJudy, her husband and their dogs had to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Ian. When they managed to get back home, they were relieved to find their house suffered only minor damage. They're still without power and internet, and even cell service is come and go, but Judy says that's nothing and they know they are lucky.See the Story
Former WCAX News Anchor Judy Simpson returns to Florida home after fleeing Ian
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
