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But now, as Trump lines up against DeSantis in a battle over a high-profile ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Florida, the governor’s old ally, Jeff Roe, is working against him. The relationship, however, soured after DeSantis’ presidential ambitions went up in flames. In June, a Fox News survey found that 66% of Florida voters were for marijuana legalization while just 32% were against it — and that came before Trump said he would support the marijuana initiative. So whenever you’re going against that much money, it’s obviously a tough fight.”Jeff Roe led Never Back Down, the main super PAC backing DeSantis' presidential primary bid. “It’s obviously a different opinion than [DeSantis] has.”Other prominent DeSantis supporters are also in potentially difficult political positions.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Jeff Roe, DeSantis, Roe, “, ”, Trump, ” Jeff Roe, hasn’t, Trump’s, Anthony Farhat, Ron, Jeff, Sen, Joe Gruters, ” Morgan Hill, Trulieve, Roe —, James Uthmeier, Uthmeier, Farhat, Tom Brady, Robert Kraft, Brady, ” Farhat, ” Matt Dixon, Allan Smith Organizations: Florida Gov, Trump, DeSantis, GOP, Republican, Fox News, PAC, Ballard Partners, Capital City Consulting, NBC News, Florida Republican Party, Republicans, Libertarians, Independents, Smart, New England Patriots, Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Locations: TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Florida, Tallahassee, New England, Tallahassee , Florida, New York

“Losing the workers would devastate our companies, our industry and our economy.”‘The math is just not there’There is evidence that foreign-born construction workers help keep the housing market in check. “Immigrant construction workers in Sun Belt metros like Raleigh, Nashville, Houston, and San Antonio have helped these cities sustain their housing cost advantage over coastal cities despite rapid growth in housing demand,” the authors wrote. Undocumented workers would likely flee ahead of any national deportation effort, Hetrick said, even though many have been in the U.S. for well over a decade. Past as prologueLast year, the state’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, enacted a series of restrictions and penalties to deter the employment of undocumented workers. Many immigrant workers hastily left the state even before the policies took effect, with social media videos showing some construction sites sitting empty.

Persons: Trump, You’d, couldn’t, Stan Marek, Marek, “ You’d, ” Bryan Dunn, ”, “, Trump’s, ” Taylor Rogers, Karoline Leavitt, ” Tobin, Jim Tobin, ” Marek, George W, Bob Croslin, Ron Hetrick, Hetrick, Ron DeSantis, Luciano, Taylor, Rick Roth, weren’t, Dunn, ” Dunn, he’s “, Kamala Harris, ” Taylor Organizations: Republican, Trump, Companies, Big, Republican National, National Association of Home Builders, Bush Institute and Southern Methodist University, U.S, Sun, NBC, Workers, NBC News Republican Locations: Texas, an, Arizona, Southwest, Greenland, Aurora , Colorado, U.S, Raleigh, Nashville, Houston, San Antonio, Tampa, Fla, Florida, Mexico, South Florida, Tempe, “ Arizona

CNN —Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is in talks with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to join him on the trail in the final days of the 2024 race as he seeks to broaden his appeal among female voters, two sources familiar with the talks told CNN. She has yet to appear with Trump on the campaign trail. Nikki is helping us already.”However, Trump and his campaign have recently sought out female voters, including sitting for a Fox News town hall with all female voters in Georgia earlier in the week. Senior advisers also hoped that the endorsement from Robert Kennedy Jr., who has been stumping for Trump on the campaign trail, could help with the female demographic – particularly conservative-leaning mothers.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Nikki Haley, Trump, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Kristi Noem, Haley, “ Haley, Donald Trump, We’re, ”, ” Trump’s, “, ” Haley, Trump’s, Kamala Harris, doesn’t, Ivanka Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki … Nikki, Nikki, ’ Nikki, Robert Kennedy Jr, Kennedy Organizations: CNN, South Carolina Gov, Fox News, Trump, GOP, Republican National Convention, United Nations, Fox, Florida Gov, Pew Research Center Locations: Milwaukee, Georgia

☆ Reporter breaks down DeSantis administration’s dispute over pro-abortion rights ad
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Texas 'shaken baby syndrome' execution and One Direction's Liam Payne dies: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

A Texas inmate is set to die in what would be the nation’s first execution involving “shaken baby syndrome.” One Direction member Liam Payne dies at the age of 31. Prosecutors argued that Nikki must have been shaken to death. Since Roberson’s conviction in 2003, the science behind shaken baby syndrome’s diagnosis has come under intense scrutiny. Also yesterday, a petition with more than 116,000 signatures asking Abbott to stop the execution was delivered to his office. Liam Payne at the "One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party" in Burbank, California.

Persons: Liam Payne, Paroles, Greg Abbott, Robert Roberson’s, Abbott, Roberson, Nikki, Lester Holt, I’ve, ”, I’m, Payne, Christopher Polk, Clear Channel Payne, fiancée, Henry, —, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, JD Vance, Brandy Zadrozny, Harris ’, Harris, “ Donald Trump, “ She’s, wouldn’t, Trump, ➡️, Donald Trump shrugged, ➡️ JD Vance, Ron DeSantis, Scott Perry, Tanya Chutkan, Biden, they’ve, Matthew Cappucci, ” — Evan Bush, optometrist, “ You’re, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Texas, Prosecutors, NBC News, Telemundo . Police, Getty, Clear Channel, NBC, Fox News, CNN, Democratic, Fox, GOP, Republicans, ➡️, ➡️ Florida Gov, Democrats, Freedom Caucus, Hurricane Milton, National Hurricane Center, MyRadar, Washington Post Locations: Texas, British, Argentina, Burbank , California, U.S, Ukraine, Univision, North Carolina, ➡️ Florida, Pennsylvania, Fulton County, Georgia, Florida

☆ Ron DeSantis, using the levers of state government, ramps up efforts to defeat Florida abortion-rights ballot measure
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | Adam Edelman | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Last month, a state-run health care agency launched a website that shares information that proponents of the ballot measure say is misleading. The DeSantis administration has also ramped up efforts to investigate allegations of fraud in the signature-gathering process by the groups behind the measure. In addition, the state Health Department sent cease-and-desist letters this month to multiple television stations across the state that had aired an ad that supported the ballot measure. Spokespersons for the DeSantis administration, the Health Department and the Agency for Health Care Administration didn’t respond to questions. Even putting the efforts from DeSantis and other Florida Republicans aside, the ballot measure faces an uphill climb.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, ”, “, Sen, Jason Pizzo, ” Lauren Brenzel, “ Don’t, ” Pizzo, Donald Trump, waffling, Alex Andrade, he’s, ” Andrade, Ashley Moody, It’s Organizations: Florida Gov, Republicans, GOP, Florida Republican, Democratic, Floridians, Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, American Civil Liberties Union of, Washington Post, The Associated Press, Freedom, Health Department, Agency for Health Care Administration, Trump, Republican Party, “, DeSantis, Republican, Florida Republicans Locations: Florida, American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, DeSantis

☆ Federal judge blasts DeSantis administration for threats against TV stations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Liam Reilly | Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —“To keep it simple for the State of Florida: it’s the First Amendment, stupid.”That’s what a federal judge wrote Thursday as he sided with local TV stations in an extraordinary dispute over a pro-abortion rights television ad. “Florida has now banned abortions, even in cases like mine.”The state health department – part of Gov. John Wilson, the health department’s general counsel, sent cease-and-desist letters to multiple television stations airing the ad. The health department’s threats were so chilling that WINK, a CBS affiliate, pulled the ad from its broadcasts, Florida Politics reported. Other stations have continued to air the ad, some as recently as Thursday evening, according to the TVEyes video search service.

Persons: New York CNN —, Mark E, Walker, Caroline, ”, Ron DeSantis’s, –, John Wilson, Wilson, Joseph Ladapo, ” Wilson, “, ” Jae Williams, Jessica Rosenworcel Organizations: New, New York CNN, State of, Chief U.S, District, Northern, Northern District of, Gov, Tampa Bay Times, Miami Herald, CNN, Physicians for Human Rights, CBS, Florida Politics, Democratic, FCC Locations: New York, State of Florida, Northern District, Northern District of Florida, Florida

☆ The judge handling Boeing’s plea deal asks Justice Department to explain its diversity policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

A dozen states, including Texas, have new laws limiting or banning DEI policies at their public universities. The plea deal states that the Justice Department would select the person with “input” from Boeing. A Justice Department lawyer said the provision doesn’t mean that a less-qualified person would be picked, only that the government will consider all candidates. He asked the Justice Department and Boeing to respond in writing by Oct. 25. Possibly he wants to delay the decision, but that is an unsupported hunch.”The Justice Department and Boeing said they would comply with the judge’s order and declined to comment further.

Persons: District Judge Reed O’Connor, George W, Bush, O’Connor, Barack, Ron DeSantis, “, Boeing’s, Max, Nadia Milleron, Samya Stumo, ” Milleron, ’, ”, John Coffee Organizations: District, Justice Department, Boeing, ., Democratic, U.S, Supreme, Florida Gov, GOP, Alaska Airlines, MCAS, Federal Aviation Administration, ”, Justice, DOJ, Columbia University Locations: U.S, Fort Worth , Texas, Texas, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Massachusetts

A Florida man accused of tying his dog to a fence and abandoning it as Hurricane Milton approached the state is now charged with aggravated animal cruelty, authorities announced Tuesday. “In Hillsborough County, we take animal cruelty very seriously,” Lopez said in the statement. Trooper was facing "sure death" when he the trooper found him, Lopez said at a news conference Tuesday alongside Gov. NBC affiliate WFLA of Tampa reported that Garcia went to the Hillsborough County Animal Shelter on Friday looking to claim his dog, the highway patrol said in an affidavit. His information was shared with the sheriff's office in Leon County, where the dog was taken.

Persons: Milton, Giovanny Aldama Garcia, Ruskin, Suzy Lopez, Garcia, “, ” Lopez, ”, Lopez, doesn't, Dave Kerner, Kerner, Trooper, Ron DeSantis, WFLA Organizations: Florida Department of Highway Safety, Motor Vehicles, Thirteenth Circuit, Hillsborough County Sheriff's, Motor Vehicles Department, Patrol, Gov, NBC Locations: Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Georgia, Hillsborough, Leon County

☆ House Republican spurns Trump and writes in Ron DeSantis for president — and himself for VP
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, did not vote for Trump. Instead, he wrote in Ron DeSantis — and wrote his own name in for VP. AdvertisementRep. Thomas Massie, an idiosyncratic libertarian who represents a deep-red Kentucky district, is not voting former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. "I do NOT recommend this," Massie wrote, "unless you're in a state where the outcome is already decided." 😂 pic.twitter.com/neHsEopt9H — Thomas Massie for Congress (@MassieforKY) October 15, 2024It's not entirely surprising that Massie would decline to cast his vote for Trump.

Persons: Thomas Massie, Ron DeSantis —, Massie, Trump, —, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, ong, ike J Organizations: Republican, Trump, Service, Florida Gov, Kentucky, ust Locations: Kentucky, Florida

☆ Two pioneering Black CEOs have a warning for companies abandoning diversity
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But opponents ignore both the history of so-called meritocracy, and the fact that DEI programs benefit business, Frazier and Chenault argue. But they said opponents have weaponized select examples of diversity programs that are not practiced widely to oppose DEI entirely. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesMeanwhile, conservative legal groups are now filing lawsuits targeting companies’ diversity initiatives, and Republican leaders like Florida Gov. Frazier and Chenault said there was a split between companies that rushed to create diversity programs in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020 and companies that have embedded these programs into their business. “For those companies that had integrated DEI into the way they do business, fundamentally, it’s marbled into the meat, so to speak.

Persons: Ken Frazier, Ken Chenault, Ken Chenault’s, John Deere, Davidson, Bud Light’s, Frazier, ” Frazier, America’s “, Elon, Chenault, Roy Vagelos —, — Frazier, Vagelos, weren’t, Merck, —, ” Chenault, don’t, George Floyd, Brandon Bell, Ron DeSantis, Arkansas Sen, Tom Cotton, Bud Light, Robby Starbuck, Starbuck, George Floyd’s, They’re, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, America, Merck, Black, American Express, Fortune, CNN, Corporate America, Tractor Supply, Boston Consulting Group, DEI, Revelio Labs, White, ” Companies, McKinsey, Republican, Florida Gov, Disney, Nike, Harley Locations: New York, Philadelphia, America, Arkansas

☆ Why so many Florida gas stations are still out of gas
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Hurricane Milton passed through Florida days ago, but the devastating storm is still causing chaos at gas stations. Hundreds of gas stations in Florida still don’t have gas, including roughly half of the stations in the hard-hit Tampa area. Meanwhile, the number of gas stations without gas has fallen sharply. This represents a significant improvement, although it still means that more than 1,300 Florida gas stations remain dry five days after Hurricane Milton made landfall. Florida gas stations are out of fuel following the storm that made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida.

Persons: Milton, ”, Patrick De Haan, De Haan, Hurricane Milton, Chris O'Meara, Andy Lipow, Lipow, “, Ron DeSantis, Joe Raedle, where, Tom Kloza, ‘, we’ve, ” Kloza Organizations: New, New York CNN, Tampa, Hurricane, Florida Highway Patrol, Fla . Gas, Gulf, FEMA, Port, Port Tampa Bay, Port Manatee, Lipow Oil Associates, Pasco Sheriff’s, Wawa, Fox, Florida Gov, Tampa Bay Times, Oil Price Information Service, “ Locations: New York, Florida, Tampa, Plant City, Fla, Port Tampa Bay, Gulf Coast, Port Tampa, Port, Tampa Bay, Pasco, Pasco County, St . Petersburg, Englewood , Florida . Florida, Central Florida

Here’s the latest:• Gas stations still waiting for fuel: Just under 30% of the state’s gas stations have no fuel as of early Sunday, according to the monitoring website GasBuddy.com. In the hard-hit Tampa-St. Petersburg area, more than three quarters of stations, 77%, are out of gas. Some people told CNN they’ve had to use word of mouth to find out which stations have gas. Paula Cast told CNN her family visited four or five different gas stations Friday, but everything was closed. Then on Saturday, they got a call from one of their friends saying a Wawa station had gas.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ft ., Kevin Guthrie, Ron DeSantis, Crews, ”, Mike Jefferis, •, Biden, Hurricane Milton ”, Milton, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, ” Chronister, they’d, Chronister, CNN they’ve, Paula Cast, we’ve, CNN’s Sam Fossum Organizations: CNN, White House, • Gas, state’s Division, Emergency Management, Patrol, ”, FEMA, Hurricane, Hillsborough County Sheriff, National Weather Service, Hillsborough Locations: Milton, Florida, St, Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota, Ft, Ft . Myers, Naples, Orlando, state’s, Plant City, Bradenton, Charlotte, Pinellas, Hillsborough, • St, Hillsborough County, Tampa Bay, Hillsborough , Sarasota, Manatee, Lithia , Florida, Valrico, Oldsmar, Pinellas County ., Wawa, Valrico , Florida

☆ Biden to announce more than $600 million for electric grid resilience during visit to survey Hurricane Milton damage
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Michael Williams | Nikki | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The funds will be disbursed through the Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program. Ron DeSantis and Harris both accused each other of playing politics after reports that DeSantis ignored calls from Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee. In response, DeSantis pointed out that he’s been in touch with Biden and that Harris as vice president has no role in the federal government’s response. Biden did not meet with DeSantis during his trip to Florida, with the governor instead holding a news conference four hours south of where the president toured. Asked on Friday whether he planned to visit DeSantis during his latest trip, Biden replied: “If he’s available,” while calling the governor “very cooperative.”“We got on very, very well,” Biden said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Helene, Biden, “, ‘ It’s, Kamala Harris, Ron DeSantis, Harris, DeSantis, he’s, Sen, Rick Scott, Donald Trump, Keaton Beach, ” Biden Organizations: CNN, White, Gainesville Regional Utilities, Florida Power, Department of, Republican, Conservative, Republicans, Florida Gov, Democratic Locations: Florida, St, Petersburg, Hurricane, Georgia , South Carolina, North Carolina, Gainesville, Georgia, Keaton

☆ As Florida reels, focus turns to restoring power, assisting victims in Hurricane Milton's wake
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Denise-Chow-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Denise Chow | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Restoring power, clearing debris and distributing fuel are now the top priorities in Florida as the state continues to reel in the wake Hurricane Milton. Parts of western and central Florida continue to face the risk of significant flooding in creeks and rivers continue to rise. In a “major” flood stage, the agency expects “extensive inundation of structures and roads,” with the possible need to evacuate people and transfer property to higher elevations. Water levels are expected to continue rising in the coming days, posing a major flood risk in low-lying parts of the county, officials said. Parts of central Florida are also facing elevated risks of flooding due to high water levels in the St. Johns River and Ocklawaha River.

Persons: Milton, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, “, Tristan Wheelock, Spencer Platt Organizations: Florida Gov, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Bloomberg, Getty, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, Hillsborough Locations: Florida, Plant City, Bradenton, St, Petersburg, Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Tampa, Airports, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa Bay, Clearwater Beach, Seminole, Hillsborough, Cypress, ”, New Port Richey, Pasco County, Johns

County election officials in Florida, meanwhile, are facing a potential new challenge after Hurricane Milton made landfall on its western coast late Wednesday. Other county election offices in the state similarly said this week that that they would perform fresh assessments of their election infrastructure following Milton. Chris O'Meara/AP David Jalving throws outdoor furniture into his father's pool in Fort Myers to prepare for Hurricane Milton. Marta Lavandier/AP A man in Progreso boards up an apartment building to protect it from Hurricane Milton on Monday. “We should have the most poll workers we’ve ever had here in Oconee County,” said Ryan Nowland, assistant director of Oconee County elections.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, “ I’ve, ”, Mary Beth Tipton, “ We’ve, ” Tipton, Yancey County, Hurricane Milton, “, ” Brian Corley, Milton, Robert Inman, Inman, Cliff Marr, Marr, ” Marr, Helene, Karen Brinson Bell, Bell, Corinne Duncan, Duncan, ” Duncan, Christopher Heath, Ron DeSantis, Corley, Bill Nye, CNN Kari Ewalt, Osceola, ” Ewalt, they’re, Conway Belangia, I’ve, Belangia, Connie Gore, Cecelia Smith, Crystal Vander, Miguel J, Rodriguez Carrillo, Robert Turick, Turick, Rebecca Blackwell, Cristobal Herrera, Julio Cortez, Giorgio Viera, Ricardo Arduengo, Liz Kelly, Matt, Andrew West, Chandan Khanna, Nadia Zomorodian, Austin, Joe Raedle, Sean Rayford, Marta Lavandier, Jefferee Woo, Bryan R, Smith, Chris Urso, Marco Bello, Brandon Marlow, Marie Cook, Bill Ingram, Reuters Stephen Lundgren, Doug Engle, Ron Rook, Paul Hennessy, Saul Martinez, Payton Wyse, Andrew Goncharsky, Christian Burke, Lee, Connor Ferran, Fort Myers, Nicolette Mariano, Kaila Jones, Damon Higgins, Ted Carlson, McKenzie, Evan Purcell, Purcell's, Anna Maria Island, Carlson, Yamil Lage, Matthew Dominick, NASA Aurelio Ortiz, Lorenzo Hernandez, Mike Carlson, Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters John Fedor, Chris O'Meara, David Jalving, Pete, Octavio Jones, Tristan Wheelock, Gerald, Martin Zetina, Gregg Newton, ” Belangia, we’ve, Ryan Nowland, “ We’re, everyone’s Organizations: CNN, Trump, Hurricane, “ Communications, Republican, Republican Gov, Voters, Osceola County’s, South, USA, AFP, Getty, AP, Daytona, Network, Reuters, Bradenton, Tropicana, Major League, Tampa Bay Rays, Celtic Ray Public, Tampa Bay Times, NOAA, Vanguard, School, Ocala, Orlando International Airport, Anadolu, Disney, Fort, Palm Beach Daily, Florida Army National Guard, Tampa General Hospital, NASA, International, Milton, Tampa International Airport, Bloomberg, AP Contractors, New Port Richey, AP Tropicana Locations: Carolina, Hurricane, North Carolina’s Yancey County, Yancey, Florida, Florida’s Pasco County, North Carolina, North Carolina’s, Haywood County, North Carolina’s Polk County, ”, Buncombe County, Asheville, Covid, Orange County, Milton, Pasco County, South Carolina, Greenville County, ” County, Martin County , Florida, Port St Lucie , Florida, Englewood , Florida, Manasota Key, Hurricane Milton, Venice , Florida, Riverview , Florida, Lakewood Park , Florida, Siesta Key, Punta Gorda , Florida, North Fort Myers , Florida, Siesta, Volusia, South Daytona , Florida, Bradenton Beach, St . Petersburg, Punta Gorda, Odessa , Florida, Venice, Matlacha , Florida, Palmetto Beach, Tampa, Bradenton , Florida, St . Petersburg , Florida, Clearwater, AFP, Sarasota , Florida, Segundo, Davis, Fort Myers , Florida, Wellington , Florida, Palm, Ocala , Florida, County, Wellington, Orlando, Gulfport , Florida, Lee County, Fort Myers, Sebastian , Florida, Palm Beach , Florida, Palm Beach, Havana, Cuba, Celestún, Mexico, Port Richey , Florida, Tampa Bay, Treasure Island , Florida, St, Pete Beach , Florida, Treasure, Fort Myers Beach, Progreso, New Port, Kissimmee , Florida, Pickens County, Oconee County, Oconee

☆ Video: Roy Wood Jr. jokes with ‘Have I Got News For You’ panel about Gov. DeSantis’ boots
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Monica Haider | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Individuals looking to help storm victims can also be tricked into donating to fake charities, FEMA says. CNN’s Impact Your World team has ways viewers and readers can help Hurricane Milton victims through vetted charities here. Noting that many areas in the county have “incurred severe property damage because of back-to-back impacts from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton,” Pinellas County’s Office of Consumer Protection urged residents in a public advisory Thursday to be cautious when hiring someone to make storm-related repairs. John Falchetto/AFP/Getty ImagesSeniors are more susceptibleIn the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Florida authorities are also fighting to stop insurance scams targeting storm victims, often the elderly, says Patronis, the state’s chief financial officer. Florida is home to over 6.3 million seniors – anyone 60 and older, according to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

Persons: Hurricane Milton, Ron DeSantis, ”, Jimmy Patronis, Melanie McGovern, McGovern, they’re, I’m, ’ ” McGovern, Helene, Milton, “, it’s, ” McGovern, heartstrings, GoFundMe, they’ve, DCNOnline.org, John Falchetto, Fraudsters, ” Patronis Organizations: CNN, Gov, Better, FEMA, Consumer Protection, National Center for Disaster, ” Pinellas County’s Office, ”, Lakes Country, Getty, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Lakes Country Club Village, State Locations: Hurricane, Florida, Pinellas County, Siesta Key, ” Pinellas, Pinellas, Fort Pierce , Florida, AFP, Hurricane Milton, United States, Fort Pierce

☆ Elon Musk may knock on doors for Trump in Pennsylvania, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk has gone all-in for Trump, including recently speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania. His super PAC has also spent tens of millions of dollars boosting Trump and GOP House candidates. Musk is so deeply involved that he may knock doors himself, according to the NYT. AdvertisementElon Musk, the richest person in the world, is so dedicated to electing former President Donald Trump that he may end up knocking doors for him. "President Trump must win to preserve the Constitution," Musk said at the rally.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Donald Trump, Musk, — America PAC —, Kamala Harris, Trump, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Trump, PAC, GOP House, Service, The New York Times, Musk's, — America PAC, Florida Gov, Republican Locations: Pennsylvania, Butler , Pennsylvania, America

☆ Florida’s home insurer of last resort is in serious trouble. Will Milton put it over the edge?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Flood waters inundated a neighborhood after Hurricane Milton came ashore on October 10 in Punta Gorda, Florida. Andrew West/The News-Press/USA Today Network/Imagn Images A vehicle drives though a flooded street after Hurricane Milton in Siesta Key on Thursday. Rebecca Blackwell/AP The roof of Tropicana Field, destroyed by Hurricane Milton, is seen in St. Petersburg on Thursday. Chris O'Meara/AP David Jalving throws outdoor furniture into his father's pool in Fort Myers to prepare for Hurricane Milton. Marta Lavandier/AP A man in Progreso boards up an apartment building to protect it from Hurricane Milton on Monday.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, Ron DeSantis, Joe Raedle, Milton, Helene, ” Mark Friedlander, ”, ’, Hurricane Ian, Giorgio Viera, Rebecca Blackwell, Ricardo Arduengo, Liz Kelly, Matt, Andrew West, Chandan Khanna, Nadia Zomorodian, Julio Cortez, Austin, Sean Rayford, Marta Lavandier, Jefferee Woo, Cristobal Herrera, Bryan R, Smith, Chris Urso, Marco Bello, Brandon Marlow, Marie Cook, Bill Ingram, Reuters Stephen Lundgren, Doug Engle, Ron Rook, Paul Hennessy, Saul Martinez, Payton Wyse, Andrew Goncharsky, Christian Burke, Lee, Connor Ferran, Fort Myers, Nicolette Mariano, Kaila Jones, Damon Higgins, Ted Carlson, McKenzie, Evan Purcell, Purcell's, Anna Maria Island, Carlson, Yamil Lage, Matthew Dominick, NASA Aurelio Ortiz, Lorenzo Hernandez, Mike Carlson, Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters John Fedor, Chris O'Meara, David Jalving, Pete, Octavio Jones, Tristan Wheelock, Gerald, Martin Zetina, Gregg Newton, Floridians ’, Denise Rappmund, Rappmund, Bobby Atwood, Atwood, won’t, isn’t Organizations: New, New York CNN, Property Insurance Corp, Citizens, Dade, “, Insurance Information Institute, CNN, DeSantis, Republican, CNBC, Hurricane, Getty, AP, USA, Daytona, Network, Reuters, Bradenton, Tropicana, Major League, Tampa Bay Rays, Celtic Ray Public, Tampa Bay Times, NOAA, Vanguard, School, Ocala, Orlando International Airport, Anadolu, Disney, Fort, Palm Beach Daily, Florida Army National Guard, Tampa General Hospital, NASA, International, Milton, Tampa International Airport, Bloomberg, AP Contractors, New Port Richey, AP Tropicana, Moody’s Investors Service Locations: New York, Florida, Miami, Monroe, Hurricane, Punta Gorda , Florida, Central Florida, Lakewood Park , Florida, Siesta Key, North Fort Myers , Florida, Siesta, Volusia, South Daytona , Florida, Bradenton Beach, St . Petersburg, Punta Gorda, Odessa , Florida, Venice , Florida, Matlacha , Florida, Palmetto Beach, Tampa, Bradenton , Florida, Venice, St . Petersburg , Florida, Clearwater, AFP, Sarasota , Florida, Segundo, Davis, Fort Myers , Florida, Wellington , Florida, Palm, Ocala , Florida, County, Wellington, Orlando, Gulfport , Florida, Lee County, Fort Myers, Sebastian , Florida, Palm Beach , Florida, Palm Beach, Havana, Cuba, Celestún, Mexico, Port Richey , Florida, Tampa Bay, Treasure Island , Florida, St, Pete Beach , Florida, Treasure, Fort Myers Beach, Progreso, New Port, Kissimmee , Florida, Milton

☆ Hurricane Milton might cost insurers up to $50 billion — but it could have been much worse, analysts said
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hurricane Milton's insured losses could cost between $30 billion and $50 billion, said analysts. AdvertisementHurricane Milton stormed Florida on Wednesday, leaving an estimated $30 billion to $50 billion of insured losses, according to analysts from Fitch Ratings in a Thursday note. Milton's insured losses could range from $30 billion to $50 billion, according to Fitch, making it the largest since Hurricane Ian in 2022, which caused $60 billion in damages. According to a September report by Moody's Analytics, Hurricane Helene's insured losses were between $20 billion and $34 billion. Fitch analysts said local insurers might face insufficient reinsurance coverage to handle the losses and drive up premium rates.

Persons: —, Hurricane Milton, Milton, Alejandro Mayorkas, Fitch, Ian, Morningstar DBRS, Jefferies, Ron DeSantis, Helene Organizations: Service, Hurricane, Fitch, US Homeland, White, Morningstar, Reuters, Analytics, National Hurricane Center, Gov, Moody's Analytics, P, Global, Swiss RE Locations: Florida, Tampa, Swiss, Fitch

☆ Video: Gov. Ron DeSantis denies climate change fueled Milton. Why Bill Nye disagrees
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Caroline Baxendale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Top GOP donor Ken Griffin is heading to the polls but 'not with a smile' on his face
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Billionaire Ken Griffin has spent tens of millions to support Republicans but not Donald Trump. Griffin also denied that taxes played a major role in moving the hedge fund from Chicago to Miami. AdvertisementCitadel's Ken Griffin is a top Republican megadonor this election cycle, but the CEO said in a Thursday interview that he hasn't supported Donald Trump. That said, the billionaire declined to say whether he would vote for Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris as president. "I know who I'm going to vote for, but it's not with a smile on my face," he said.

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“We’re going to be going to the Congress. Going to need a lot more money as we identify specifically how much is needed. But discussions surrounding FEMA and disaster-relief funding have taken a sharply political bent in recent weeks, a development that may complicate discussions in Congress. “Conservative, hardcore” Republicans, Biden said “are standing up and saying, ‘It’s got to stop.’” He later called Florida Gov. In more productive conversations, Biden spoke by phone with Scott, who told CNN they discussed ways Congress could re-up funding for FEMA and SBA when the time is right.

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Sean Rayford/Getty Images Cars move slowly through Matlacha, Florida, on Thursday after Hurricane Milton damaged power lines. Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times/AP A satellite image captures Hurricane Milton reaching the coast of Florida on Wednesday, October 9. Chris O'Meara/AP David Jalving throws outdoor furniture into his father's pool in Fort Myers to prepare for Hurricane Milton. Marta Lavandier/AP A man in Progreso boards up an apartment building to protect it from Hurricane Milton on Monday. “Many areas in the county have incurred severe property damage because of back-to-back impacts from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton,” Pinellas County Consumer Protection said in a public advisory Thursday.

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