Gov. Scott : Goal Is To 'Keep Everybody Alive' In Florida Keys After Irma
Governor Rick Scott and other state officials traveled to the Florida Keys Friday.
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Governor Rick Scott and other state officials traveled to the Florida Keys Friday.
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Florida Governor Rick Scott was in the air and on the ground in the Florida Keys to meet with residents and see the destruction left behind by Hurricane Irma.
Following a flyover of the Florida Keys, Florida Gov. Rick Scott says he saw a lot of flood damage and boats that had washed ashore.
While Florida was approved Sunday for federal disaster relief as the powerful Hurricane Irma made its second landfall of the day, two of the most populated counties were left off of the individual assistance package.
Florida Governor Rick Scott had warnings for all of Florida as Hurricane Irma's rain bands reached parts of the state.
Gov. Scott is warning Florida's West Coast to be ready for Irma after the forecast cone shows the hurricane dipping around the peninsula.
Florida Governor Rick Scott was using the last hours to urge South Floridian seek proper shelter as Hurricane Irma moves closer.
Florida Governor Rick Scott told residents to take Hurricane Irma "seriously" as the storm "bigger than our entire state" moves closer.
Gov. Rick Scott is taking steps to try and improve the fuel situation in Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma.
Florida Governor Rick Scott says Hurricane Irma is stronger than the devastating Hurricane Andrew back in 1992. This as Irma's forecast cone shows the hurricane making its way to the state.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has announced the federal pre-landfall disaster declaration has been granted by the president.
Florida Governor Rick Scoot has announced that all tolls across the state will be suspended in preparation for Hurricane Irma.
Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a State Of Emergency to prepare Florida for a possible hit by Hurricane Irma - now a category 4 hurricane.
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