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LOCAL NEWS
Leon County officials declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Idalia which means storm shelters across the county open today at 5:00 p.m. The shelters include: Chiles High School, Lincoln High School, Rickards High School, and Fort Braden School.
Taylor County officials have issued a mandatory evacuation order for all coastal residents ahead of the coming hurricane. Residents living in mobile homes, travel trailers, and similar housing have also been asked to evacuate. The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office issues a mandatory evac order for residents in similar housing conditions.
FLORIDA NEWS
Duke Energy has mobilized 4500 power pros, including line technicians, vegetation workers, damage assessors and support personnel to the Tampa Bay region in the event the storm shifts eastward. The hurricane expected to make landfall north of Tampa Bay sometime early Wednesday, and the utility company said it was closely monitoring the storm’s track.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has paused his presidential campaign as a result of the shooting in Jacksonville and ahead of the coming storm. “We’re locked in on this, we’re going to get this job done,” DeSantis said.
Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said a “racialized culture” and “mental health deficiencies” were to blame for the shooting in Jacksonville. “The reality is we have a mental health epidemic in this country. There are reports that this particular individual, the perpetrator was indeed evaluated for mental health deficiencies as well,” Ramaswamy said.
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
Dailey is going to get through this like a hero. I mean, he only has to to better than Gillum.
"The reality is we have a mental health epidemic in this country. There are reports that this particular individual, the perpetrator was indeed evaluated for mental health deficiencies as well,” Ramaswamy said."
Wow! Captain Obvious, tell us something we don't already know.
Ramaswamy may be on to something.