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Hurricane Wilma Tears Across Florida

By PBS News Hour

Hurricane Wilma, the eighth hurricane to hit Florida in just over 14 months, plowed across the Sunshine State Monday, downing power lines, bending palm trees and lashing rain across the peninsula with winds sustained at 125-mph.

Florida Hands President Bush Victory Again

Once again, Florida has become a crucial state in the race for the presidency. As in 2000, President Bush has captured the battleground state's 27 electoral votes to set the stage for victory.

Hurricane Ivan Batters Caribbean, Threatens Florida

By PBS News Hour

After Hurricane Ivan brutalized the Cayman Islands over the weekend, causing extensive damage and two unconfirmed deaths, the storm swept through western Cuba Monday forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate low-lying areas.

Hurricane Ivan Devastates Grenada, Threatens Jamaica, Florida

By PBS News Hour

Tourists and residents were told Thursday to evacuate the Florida Keys, as Hurricane Ivan grew into a Category 5 storm after leveling homes and killing at least 15 people on the Caribbean island of Grenada.

Hurricane Charley Slams Florida, Kills At Least 17

Florida residents returning to their homes Monday dug through wreckage left by Hurricane Charley's 145 mph winds as it swept across the state and up the East Coast over the weekend.

Two Million Ordered to Evacuate As Hurricane Hits Florida Coast

Florida officials ordered nearly 2 million people to evacuate from the path of Hurricane Charley, which was bearing down on Florida's coast Friday.

Media Recount: Bush Won the 2000 Election

By News Desk

More than three months after Democrat Al Gore conceded the contested 2000 election, an independent hand recount of Florida's ballots released Tuesday says he would have lost anyway, even if officials would have allowed the hand count he requested.