Irma Lashes Florida As It Makes Own History
Irma spared the most onslaught but left Florida without power water or cellphone service. By Sunday it roared into Marco Island Fort Myers and Tampa Bay as a still potent Category 2 storm. Officials opened shelters across 64 of 67 counties and 155000 people were housed while over eight million utility customers suffered outages.
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Price gouging complaints surge in Florida after Irma
Florida residents have filed over 4,000 price gouging complaints with Attorney General Pam Bondi as the state prepares for higher totals following Hurricane Irma. Most reports allege inflated prices for water ice and fuel, with imports spreading from South Florida to other counties.
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Angler rides out Irma aboard small boat in Florida bay
P J Pike stayed aboard his 33-foot Bottom Scraper as Hurricane Irma battered Florida. He lashed the mast with lines to dock posts and a sign, fortifying the vessel as shelter. He refused evacuation, saying he would protect his boat and family nearby. His girlfriend Christina Morseth planned to shelter on a high-rise floor.
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