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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.
Irma continues to move northward near Ft. Myers as dangerous storm surges are expected in areas of onshore winds along the Florida west coast.
Local governments are now issuing curfews across South Florida.
Officials at Miami International Airport are assessing the damage from Hurricane Irma.
With the arrival of what is potentially one of the most devastating storms to ever hit Florida, officials have set aside 3.2 million liters (0.85 million gallons) of water, filled 67 trailers with meals, and amassed 24,000 tarps.
While hurricane Irma isn't even done pounding South Florida, looters are already causing trouble for businesses closed for the storm.
Heads up Broward County residents, you might be under a boil water notice.
Hurricane Irma is hitting the lower Florida Keys hard with dangerous winds gusts and life-threatening storm surge as those who stayed are told to hunker down.
Hurricane Irma's whipping winds have caused a number of power outages across South Florida.
A Florida woman gave birth to her baby as Hurricane Irma swept through the state.
A second construction crane has had a partial collapse in downtown Miami as Hurricane Irma winds and rain hammer the city.
Miami-Dade County is almost through feeling the worst parts of Hurricane Irma as the strongest bands move up Florida.
Vice President Mike Pence assured Floridians that the federal government would be behind them in efforts to recover from Hurricane Irma.
Hurricane Irma's torrential rains combined with storm surge have turned the streets of ritzy Brickell area into rivers of water.
Florida lottery temporarily suspends daily drawings but makeup daily drawings will take place asap after Irma
