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☆ Florida residents weigh whether to leave after destructive storms
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Then, in late September, Hurricane Helene flooded the rental home she now shares with her husband and 10-month-old baby. The storm made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida. According to Bankrate, the average annual homeowners insurance premium in Florida is $3,242 more than the national average. But traditional homeowners’ insurance doesn’t cover flood damage. Most of the water damage sustained from Helene would be covered by flood insurance, often provided by the National Flood Insurance Program, and backed by the government.

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☆ Florida residents evacuate inward as Hurricane Milton nears
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Paul P. Murphy | Michelle Krupa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Anna Maria Island, Florida CNN —Carol Whitmore couldn’t pack her big SUV to leave this barrier island as Hurricane Milton aimed Tuesday for Florida’s west coast with already-historic fury. Hurricane Helene took it two weeks ago. Still, for a while in Helene, Whitmore was cut off. Storm damage from Hurricane Helene sits Tuesday in a True Value store on Anna Maria Island, Florida. A lot of people going through a lot worse.”Dune sand pushed inland by Hurricane Helene sits Tuesday on streets on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida.

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Vu came into the tournament a mere three points behind another four-time winner, Celine Boutier, in the race for the points-based LPGA player of the year. Vu is now 27 points ahead going into the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. All 60 players next week only have to win the CME Group Tour Championship to claim the $2 million prize. Vu is virtually a lock to win other awards as the LPGA's top player. Trying to win a tournament is stressful, but trying to keep your card is very, very stressful.”Patty Tavatanakit had some stress, too.

Persons: — Lilia Vu, Annika, Vu, Emily Kristine Pedersen, Celine Boutier, Boutier, Boutier's, Pedersen, Dane, Madelene Sagstrom, Stephanie Kyriacou, “, ” Kyriacou, Stacy Lewis, Alison Lee, Azahara Munoz, Munoz, “ I’ve, ” Munoz, Patty Tavatanakit, ___ Organizations: Pelican Golf, Globe, Chevron, UCLA, CME Globe Locations: Fla, Florida, Naples, Australia, American, Spain

Pederson dropped three shots over her final seven holes at Pelican Golf Club as the wind picked up late in the morning. “It got a little bit more windy out there and my back nine was not as I hoped,” Pederson said. “I hit a few uncommitted golf shots that I'm a little bit mad at myself about. Political Cartoons View All 1240 Images“Obviously, I know where I am at the CME,” Pederson said. So I’m just trying to focus on putting together a good day, a good hole, good shot every day.

Persons: Emily Kristine Pederson, Annika, Pederson, ” Pederson, “, ” Minami, Jasmine Suwannapura, I’ve, I’m, it’s, Lexi Thompson, Lydia Ko, Thompson, Ko, Jin Young Ko, ___ Organizations: LPGA, Pelican, Solheim, CME Globe, CME Locations: Fla, Danish, ” Minami Katsu, Japan, Thailand, Spain, Florida, Naples, Las Vegas

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Brooke Henderson was bothered by seeing so many low scores before she even teed off Thursday on the LPGA Tour. She just went out and putted for birdie on every hole, opening with an 8-under 62 for a one-shot lead in The Annika. “To hit all 18 greens is more what I used to be used to a little while ago,” the Canadian said. Political Cartoons View All 1239 ImagesThis is the last tournament for the top 60 players to reach the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship down the coast in Naples. “I just went into the day knowing I had to make birdies,” Thompson said.

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☆ Sorenstam surprised by invite to join Augusta National membership
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Frank Pingue | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Dec 18, 2022; Orlando, Florida, USA; Annika Sorenstam Walks up to the fourth tee box during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament at Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes Orlando Course. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 1 (Reuters) - Swedish golfing great Annika Sorenstam said on Wednesday she was surprised by the recent invitation for her to join the renowned Augusta National Golf Club and called it one of the happiest days of her life. Sorenstam, a 10-times major champion who has won 90 titles worldwide, is the first LPGA professional to become a member at the exclusive Augusta, Georgia-based golf club that has been home of the Masters since 1934. I'm extremely honored," Sorenstam told reporters ahead of her namesake event on the LPGA Tour taking place next week in Belleair, Florida. King made no secret about what impact she hopes Sorenstam can have at Augusta National, which in 2019 began hosting the Augusta National Women's Amateur.

Persons: Annika Sorenstam, Reinhold Matay, State Condoleezza Rice, Darla Moore, Augusta, Sorenstam, Billie Jean King, Lyn St, James, Gainbridge, I'm, King, Frank Pingue, Toby Davis Organizations: PNC Championship, Ritz Carlton Golf Club, Augusta National Golf Club, Former U.S, State, LPGA, Billie Jean King Cup, Women, Motorsports, Hall of Fame, Augusta National, Thomson Locations: Orlando , Florida, USA, Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande, Swedish, Augusta , Georgia, Belleair , Florida, Motorsports North America, Toronto

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