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The Florida Keys water utility is beginning the long process of replacing its only pipeline for drinking water and it’s going to mean travel delays for motorists on the Overseas Highway for the foreseeable future.

'More than alarming': New report spurs worries over public safety, the environment in the Keys

Julia Cooper

An official report showing the possibility of development beyond previously determined limits in the Florida Keys has activists, developers and local government officials alike worried the state could put at risk the area's sensitive environment and residents' safety during a hurricane.

FPL Evolution chargers at Turnpike Plaza in West Palm Beach, Fl.

Lawmakers seek to limit use of electric vehicles during evacuations

Jim Turner

Lawmakers file proposal that would limit the use of electric vehicles during evacuations until more charging stations are set up along major highways.

Two people work on boarding up a house in South Tampa Bay, Florida, on Tuesday, before Hurricane Ian hits the area.

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Some don't evacuate, despite repeated hurricane warnings, because they can't

Jonathan Franklin

People with disabilities, people who can't afford it and people who don't want to abandon their pets are among the many who can't easily get up and leave before a hurricane.

Gary Genao and Lara Stack waited in line for hours to fill sandbags at a city-run site in South Tampa. Genao said he plans to hunker down at home, while Stack said she will evacuate inland and stay with family.

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Should I stay or should I go? Tampa residents weigh their options as Hurricane Ian approaches

Stephanie Colombini

Hundreds of thousands of residents in the region are under mandatory evacuation orders, though some still plan to hunker down.

Want To Get Back Into The Keys After A Hurricane? You'll Need A New Sticker

Nancy Klingener

After Monroe County's hurricane re-entry sticker program was abused during the COVID-19 checkpoint last year, the county came up with a new system — stickers that have bar codes and are color-coded by area.

New Affordable Housing In The Keys Gets Held Up By Lack Of Evacuation Enforcement Plan

Nancy Klingener

A plan to allow extra building units in the Keys has hit a snag. After Hurricane Irma, the state proposed allowing an extra 1,300 units for affordable workforce housing — as long as the residents agreed to evacuate early for hurricanes.

Hurricane Preparation During COVID-19 Pandemic

Hurricanes don’t care if there’s a global pandemic causing chaos and disorder. No virus could slow down a storm brewing in the Atlantic Ocean. Like every…

Forget Hurricanes and Sea Rise. This Bill Could Lead to a Building Boom in the Keys

The Florida Keys has been battered by hurricanes, flooded by sea level rise and is gentrifying quickly. But one state lawmaker from Naples wants to add…

Researchers studying past hurricanes have found that evacuating sick and frail residents at nursing homes and assisted living facilities can lead to more deaths than sheltering in place.

Evacuations Can Be Deadly For Nursing Home Residents, Research Says

Julio Ochoa

Nearly 100 nursing homes and assisted living facilities were evacuated along Florida's East Coast ahead of Hurricane Dorian.

How 'Perceived Vulnerability' Contributes To Whether People Evacuate Before A Hurricane

Alexander Gonzalez

For many people, preparing for a hurricane often means making a decision about whether to evacuate or stay and ride out the storm.This week, in the face…

State Not Planning One-Way Traffic For Evacuees

Florida doesn’t plan to turn portions of highways into all one-way traffic when evacuation orders are issued for Hurricane Dorian.Gov. Ron DeSantis said…

Where Is The Hurricane Evacuation Plan For Thousands Of Migrant Children In Homestead Camp?

On August 24, 1992, a monster storm howled through Homestead, buzz-sawing roofs, ripping out trees, smashing schools and scattering Homestead Air Force…