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Hurricane Idalia brought 131 mph winds that cut power for more than 250,000 in Florida. Get the latest updates by texting 'Hello' to (239) 356-8340.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that some of the hardest-hit areas from Idalia are laden with debris, damaged property, and reports of looting.

Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna says classrooms will reopen Friday as the district begins ramping down shelter operations for Hurricane Idalia evacuees.

Although exact age is unknown it appears the tree dates to the administration of Gov. Cary Hardee, 1921 - 1925, and the creation of six new counties.

Idalia could have marked the first time on record that Leon County ever saw sustained hurricane-strength winds. Instead, the county saw a peak gust of 55 mph.

Photos show Hurricane Idalia, a Category 3 tropical cyclone, slamming into Florida's Big Bend region Wednesday morning as it heads toward Georgia.

Waffle House has closed at least five locations across Florida because of Hurricane Idalia. Here's how the Waffle House index works.

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How big is Hurricane Idalia? Storm's eye made landfall at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, along the coast of Florida's Big Bend near Keaton Beach

It's the first time since 1950 the Atlantic basin has had two Category 2 hurricanes with sustained winds of 110-plus mph in August at the same time.