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STEINHATCHEE, Florida, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Florida's Gulf Coast braced on Wednesday for fierce winds, torrential rain and surging seawater from Idalia, forecast to become "an extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, as it swirled toward a direct hit on the state's Big Bend region. Most of Florida's 21 million residents, and many in the adjacent states of Georgia and South Carolina, were under hurricane warnings and other storm-related advisories. Any storm reaching Category 3 or higher is considered a major hurricane. 1 killer in all of these storms is water," Deanne Criswell, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's administrator, said on CNN. Idalia-related disruptions extended to Florida's Atlantic coast at Cape Canaveral, where the Tuesday launch of a rocket carrying a U.S. Space Force intelligence satellite was delayed indefinitely.

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Idalia was expected to intensify rapidly before slamming ashore on Wednesday morning, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC). SURGES UP TO 12 FEET HIGHMost of Florida's 21 million residents, along with many in Georgia and South Carolina, were under hurricane, tropical storm and storm surge warnings and advisories. "I don't panic, I prepare," said Bontrager, 40, who runs six sport and charter fishing boats in Venice along the Gulf Coast near Tampa. From Tuesday through Thursday, Florida's Gulf Coast along with southeastern Georgia and eastern portions of North and South Carolina could face torrential rains of 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm, the hurricane center warned. In some spots, the surge of water could rise 8 to 12 feet (2.5-3.7 m), the hurricane center said.

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☆ Hurricane Idalia chases Florida residents from the Gulf Coast as forecasters warn of storm surge
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The result could be a big blow to a state still dealing with lingering damage from last year's Hurricane Ian. She had a message for the almost 900 residents who were under mandatory orders to evacuate the island near the coast of the Big Bend region. More than a dozen state troopers went door to door warning residents that storm surge could rise as high as 15 feet (4.5 meters). At 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Idalia was about 240 miles (390 kilometers) south-southwest of Tampa, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph), the National Hurricane Center said. Idalia's initial squalls were being felt in the Florida Keys and the southwestern coast of Florida on Tuesday afternoon, including at Clearwater Beach.

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☆ Hurricane Idalia: path, map and what to expect when it hits Florida
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Julia Harte | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Men cut plywood in front of a store ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Idalia in Cedar Key, Florida, U.S., August 29, 2023. WHAT ARE 'STORM SURGES' and 'KING TIDES'? "Storm surges" occur when high winds and atmospheric pressure from an oncoming hurricane force ocean water onto land. Reuters GraphicsEVACUATION ZONESAuthorities are scrambling to move thousands of Florida residents out of danger before nightfall. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 46 Florida counties.

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Aug 29 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Idalia closed in on Florida's Gulf Coast on Tuesday after skirting past Cuba, headed for a U.S. landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm, prompting authorities to order evacuations of vulnerable shoreline areas. [1/3]People walk on a flooded street as Storm Idalia makes landfall in Cuba, Guanimar, Cuba, August 28, 2023. MOVING TO HIGHER GROUNDEvacuations of barrier islands and other low-lying areas of Florida's Gulf Coast began on Monday. Far to the east of Idalia, Hurricane Franklin, the first major hurricane of the season, meandered in the Atlantic, and was forecast to turn to the northeast over the next two days. The Category 4 storm threatened to bring heavy swells to Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast throughout the week.

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☆ Tropical Storm Idalia expected to hit Florida as hurricane
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Idalia could strengthen into a hurricane on Monday, bringing high winds and storm surges to Cuba and Florida later this week. The storm has sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) and could reach Category 2 strength with sustained winds of 96 to 110 mph when it is forecast to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday, according to Governor Ron DeSantis. The governor said the hurricane could make landfall in northern Florida's Big Bend area - where the panhandle transitions into the peninsula. Reuters Image Acquire Licensing Rights"Idalia is likely to be near or at major hurricane intensity when it reaches the Gulf coast of Florida," the NHC added. Duke Energy (DUK.N) is closely monitoring the approach of Idalia and preparing crews and equipment to respond if customers lose power.

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☆ Cost of living in 10 of Florida's major cities, ranked cheapest to most expensive
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Miami-Dade County is the most expensive urban area in Florida among the 10 places on the list. A composite index of 100 for a city means its cost living is equal to the national average. AdvertisementAdvertisementBelow is how expensive it can be to live in 10 urban areas in the Sunshine State. We also included some of the average prices of goods and services for the first quarter of this year. Did you move to one of these Florida places for the cost of living or did you decide to move out of Florida?

Persons: C2ER Organizations: Miami, Council for Community, Economic, Service, Sunshine State Locations: Dade County, Florida, Wall, Silicon, Sunshine, Manhattan , New York

☆ Fact Check-Five statements examined after first GOP primary debate
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Fox News hosted the Republican Party’s first primary debate ahead of the 2024 presidential election, with party front-runner Donald Trump absent from Wednesday night’s lineup. Reuters Fact Check examined five statements made during the debate. The debt rose to about $27.8 trillion when he left office on Jan. 20, 2021, representing a $7.9 trillion increase (here). After fetal viability, abortion is allowed in all three states if the pregnant person’s life or health is threatened, according to state legislation. After 24 weeks, abortion is permitted in New York if the pregnant person’s mental health is at risk (here).

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☆ $68 Million Property for Sale on Exclusive Star Island, Miami: Photos
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A property on Miami's celebrity-approved Star Island is on the market for $68 million. The property also has a 1920s-era guest house — reportedly the first residence built on the island. 27 Star Island Drive is one of 35 residences on Miami's Star Island, a small island in the southeast corner of Biscayne Bay, according to listing agent Douglas Elliman. The property includes two buildings: a modern house completed in 2019, and a 1920s guest house, which was built by renowned Miami architect Walter De Garmo as the first residence on Star Island, Robb Report reported. Take a look inside this waterfront property.

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☆ The looming crisis that's going to crush homeowners from coast to coast
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Taylor Dorrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

To maintain profitability, insurance companies have to take in more in monthly premium payments from customers than they pay out in damage claims. This has prompted insurance companies to back out of certain markets or pressure states to raise caps on premiums. Without robust rate caps such as those in California, insurance costs have risen by over 200% while DeSantis has been in office. He also signed legislation in December that protects insurance companies from liability claims and disincentivizes homeowners from filing claims to begin with. Despite these policies, insurance prices have continued to go up and insurers have continued to flee the market.

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☆ 'I fully expected the downfall': Former Florida GOP chairman says the more people meet DeSantis 'the more they are not going to like him'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

He's the latest former DeSantis ally to take a shot at the governor's struggling presidential campaign. Gruters told The Washington Post that he "fully expected the downfall" of DeSantis' campaign. DeSantis' campaign has clearly struggled early on. Rep. Byron Donalds, another former DeSantis ally who also endorsed Trump, said he knew that DeSantis just didn't excel at building relationships. A representative for DeSantis' campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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☆ A Florida school district is cutting the classics from its curricula as DeSantis administration makes some passages of Shakespeare a no-go
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In an effort to comply with Florida's expanded-upon "Don't Say Gay" law, one school district is no longer asking students to read Shakespeare in its entirety. The law has also led to another school district forbidding teachers and students from using pronouns that don't correspond with their sex at birth. Hillsborough School District Spokeswoman Tanya Arja told the Tampa Bay Times the changes were made "in consideration of the law" — Shakespeare's writings, like many classics, are filled with sexually-charged innuendos and romance. The Times' report also noted the changes are occurring as the school district adapts to changes in Florida's "Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking" educational standards. It's also now Orange County School District policy that transgender teachers and contractors are barred from asking students to refer to them using honorifics or pronouns that do not correspond to their sex at birth.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Shakespeare, Tanya Arja, —, It's Organizations: Florida's, Service, Florida Gov, Tampa Bay Times, DeSantis, Hillsborough School, Times, Orange County School District Locations: Wall, Silicon, Florida's, Florida's Hillsborough

☆ Do sharks bite based on what color you wear? Science debunks the myth of 'yum yum yellow'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

You may have heard that wearing bright colors may provoke shark attacks. Curiously, the tale goes, every man taken to his watery grave had one thing in common — they were all wearing orange pilot suits. This is a popular story in shark communities and is likely the origin of the myth that shark attacks may be caused by wearing bright colors, like yellow or orange. Sharks can't see color very wellThough Gruber's 1977 work confirmed sharks have sharp vision, it stopped short of drawing conclusions about color. Yellow and orange are the best colors to wear if you end up in a dangerous situation and want to be spotted by rescuers.

Persons: Samuel Gruber, Richard Robinson, Gavin Naylor, Nathan Hart, Hart Organizations: Service, US Navy, Getty, University of, University of Florida's, Shark Research, BBC

☆ 2024 Republican candidate Scott decries Florida's new Black history plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( James Oliphant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Senator Tim Scott, the most high-profile Black candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential race, has blasted his rival Ron DeSantis, Florida's governor, over the state's newly adopted Black history curriculum, saying "there's no silver lining" in slavery. Without naming DeSantis, Scott said he hoped that every candidate in the Republican field "would appreciate that." Scott's remarks came after another prominent Black Republican, U.S. Representative Byron Donalds of Florida, also criticized the new standards. That triggered an outraged pushback from DeSantis' campaign online, which suggested Donalds was a supporter of Kamala Harris, a Democrat and the first Black vice president. Harris last week delivered a fierce rebuke of DeSantis and the history curriculum while on a trip to Florida.

Persons: Tim Scott, Ron DeSantis, Scott, DeSantis, Scott's, Byron Donalds of, Donalds, Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden's, James Oliphant, Ross Colvin, Richard Chang Organizations: Republican, Twitter, Black Republican, U.S, Democrat, Black, DeSantis, Republican Party, Florida, of Education, Thomson Locations: Iowa, Byron Donalds of Florida, Florida

☆ Disney loses bid to dismiss or pause DeSantis board's state case
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A judge on Friday denied Disney 's bid to dismiss or pause a state court lawsuit related to its bitter feud with Florida Gov. Soon after, DeSantis and his allies in the state's GOP-led Legislature moved to dissolve Disney World's special district. The board voted in April to void those deals, and Disney sued in federal court, accusing DeSantis of orchestrating a "relentless campaign to weaponize government power." The CFTOD board countersued days later in state court. In May, Disney asked the court to dismiss that case, arguing in part that it was moot after DeSantis signed additional legislation that voided the company's development contracts.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Disney's, Disney, Margaret Schreiber, Donald Trump's Organizations: Disney, Florida Gov, GOP, Improvement, Central Locations: Orlando, Disney's Orlando, Florida, Central Florida

☆ Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch to lay off hundreds of corporate staff
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

An employee adjusts bottles of Bud Light beer at an Anheuser-Busch InBev facility in Virginia, Aug. 8, 2018. Beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev announced it will lay off hundreds of corporate employees as sales of its flagship lager Bud Light falter. Bud Light sales have sagged following a conservative boycott over its March Madness partnership with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Bud Light had 7% market share during that same period, the data found. The firm also found Bud Light sales dropped 28% for the week ending June 24 when compared with the same period last year.

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☆ Most COVID deaths in Florida happened after vaccines were readily available: NYT
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ron DeSantis was an early proponent of the COVID vaccine, urging the elderly to get the shot. A New York Times report this week suggests a spike in Florida Covid deaths in July 2021 could be related. Florida made up 14% of deaths between July and October 2021, despite representing less than 7% of the country, according to The Times. But local officials in Florida told The Times that DeSantis' public shift on vaccines was notable. But DeSantis' vaccine pivots are worth reckoning with, Dan Gelber, the Democratic mayor of Miami Beach, told The Times.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, —, Dr, Joseph Ladapo, Floridians, Alina Alonso, Dan Gelber, " Gelber Organizations: New York Times, Service, Times, Democratic, The Times, Republican, Florida, Palm, Miami Beach Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon, Palm Beach County

☆ ChatGPT helped a simulated study return up to 512% trading stocks based on news. Here's the prompt the researchers used — plus the positive and negative takeaways from their findings.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

ChatGPT excelled at predicting a stock's price direction based on news sentiment. They found that while ChatGPT excelled at predicting a stock's direction based on news sentiment, it is not without limitations. They prompted ChatGPT to assign the following scores to headlines: "1" for good news, "0" for unknown and "-1" for bad news. Is this headline good or bad for the stock price of (company name) in the term (short or long-term)?" This meant negative news had a greater and longer impact in the real world than in the simulation,, likely giving ChatGPT an advantage, Lopez-Lira noted.

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Ron DeSantis has told his government to investigate whether Bud Light's parent company breached its duties to shareholders as a conservative backlash continues to rage over the beer brand's deal with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Shares of AB InBev are down about 2% this year, while the broader market is up. Sales of Bud Light have plummeted in the wake of conservative uproar and a boycott over the Mulvaney partnership. The firm also found Bud Light sales are down by about 25% from last year. Mulvaney has criticized Bud Light for not standing by her during the boycott.

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☆ DeSantis says Trump shouldn't be charged in 2020 election probe
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( James Oliphant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

“I hope he doesn’t get charged,” DeSantis told CNN in one of his first sit-down interviews with a mainstream national news outlet since becoming a candidate in late May. “We’ve gone down the road in this country of trying to criminalize differences in politics,” DeSantis said. The rare interview with CNN suggested a shift in tactics to catch Trump, who leads DeSantis in the race for the Republican nomination in opinion polls by double-digit percentage points. While DeSantis has proven to be a strong fundraiser, his campaign recently laid off several staffers in an attempt to slow its rate of spending. When an elected Democratic state attorney said he would not prosecute anyone over abortion or transgender care, DeSantis removed him.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, assailing, “, ” DeSantis, Trump, Joe Biden, “ We’ve, DeSantis, ”, Walt, James Oliphant, Howard Goller Organizations: CNN, Republican, Walt Disney Co, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Florida, Iowa, South Carolina

☆ DeSantis claims that Disney sexualizes children are 'preposterous,' CEO Bob Iger says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Disney CEO Bob Iger on Thursday rejected Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign rhetoric against the company, calling the Republican presidential candidate's attacks "preposterous and inaccurate." Following Disney's criticism, the Florida officials targeted the special tax district that for decades had allowed Walt Disney World to essentially self-govern its Florida operations. A DeSantis campaign spokesman declined to comment on Iger's remarks, telling CNBC, "The governor's statements to date are our position." The lengthy interview Thursday morning came less than a day after Disney announced that Iger would stay on as CEO through 2026.

Persons: Bob Iger, Ron DeSantis, Iger, DeSantis, Bob Chapek, Walt, I'm, Disney, Donald Trump's Organizations: Disney, Florida Gov, Republican, CNBC, Walt Disney, DeSantis Locations: Florida

☆ American Express is being investigated over sales practices. Salespeople say they have been made scapegoats.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Dakin Campbell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

In late May last year, some 250 salespeople at American Express learned they weren't going to get paid. In addition to earning commissions, the Premium Wire volumes helped them reach higher compensation tiers, known as kickers. For the first time, the Premium Wire product made economic sense. The presentation discussed shifting the sales focus toward Premium Wire and another product to "accelerate revenue growth and meet client's needs." Isserlis said Williams was fired because of misconduct unrelated to Premium Wire.

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☆ 5 shark attacks were reported near Long Island over 2 days. There were only 8 total shark attacks in New York in all of last year.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

There were five reported shark bites off of Long Island on Monday and Tuesday. In all of 2022, there were only eight total shark attacks reported in New York state. That many shark attacks in just two days was significant compared to last year's total. In all of 2022, there were only eight shark attacks reported in New York, according to the University of Florida's International Shark Attack File. Shark attacks in general remain rare, according to the International Shark Attack File.

Persons: —, Robert Moses Beach, Long, Gavin Naylor, George Gorman Organizations: Sharks, Service, New, University of, Island Parks Regional, New York Locations: Long, New York, Quoque, Cherry Grove, . New York, Southern California

A spokesman for Disney did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on the court filing. The 27-page motion to dismiss was filed by attorneys for DeSantis and Meredith Ivey, named as secretary for Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity. "Disney lacks standing to sue the Governor and Secretary, who are also immune from suit," they argued in a filing in U.S. District Court in Tallahassee. After Disney criticized the Republican-backed classroom bill, DeSantis and his allies moved to dissolve that special tax district. Days later, the DeSantis-appointed board countersued in state court.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, —, Donald Trump, Meredith Ivey, DeSantis, Ivey, Disney's, Disney Organizations: Florida Gov, Disney, Republican, GOP, DeSantis, Florida's Department of Economic, Florida's Walt Disney, Improvement, Central, State, Governor Locations: DeSantis, Tallahassee, Florida's, Central Florida

☆ Florida making it illegal for some foreigners to buy real estate
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFlorida making it illegal for some foreigners to buy real estateCNBC's Robert Frank joins 'The Exchange' to discuss a new property law taking effect in Florida, what percentage of Florida's property market comprises foreign nationals, and the pushback from Chinese nationals in Florida.

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