Kevin Guthrie

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, who is seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination, announced Monday he has chosen Kevin Guthrie, the executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, as his candidate for lieutenant governor.

From overseeing the evacuation of Floridians from strife-torn Haiti to managing operations during hurricanes and disasters, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management Kevin Guthrie answers questions about a controversial program to transport migrants to “sanctuary” areas of the country.

A legislative budget panel Wednesday gave Gov. Ron DeSantis an additional $360 million to pump into Hurricane Ian projects, as response efforts continue two weeks after the storm made landfall in Southwest Florida.

Thirty years after the Category-5 storm destroyed much of South Dade, local and state leaders gathered in Homestead to commemorate the lessons learned.