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Formerly incarcerated face complicated path in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

By William Brangham, Sam Lane

Hurricanes devastate vulnerable communities, but a group that’s often overlooked after disasters is the formerly incarcerated. William Brangham spoke with a woman whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Ian. She then found that her criminal record made it very hard…

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Hurricane Nicole topples beachfront homes into ocean

By Mike Schneider, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press

Tropical Storm Nicole has sent multiple homes collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical Storm Nicole makes landfall in Florida, sprawling across most of state

By Terry Spencer, Frieda Frisaro, Associated Press

Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall as a hurricane early Thursday near Vero Beach, Florida.

WATCH: Florida Gov. Desantis gives update on Tropical Storm Nicole preparations

By Associated Press

Tropical Storm Nicole is forcing people from their homes in the Bahamas and threatens to grow into a rare November hurricane in Florida on Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Nicole spurs evacuations in the Bahamas; Florida prepares for another hit

By Freida Frisaro, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Many people evacuated from vulnerable locations in the northwestern Bahamas as Tropical Storm Nicole approached and residents of Florida braced for the storm, which could strengthen to a hurricane.

Marco Rubio wins Senate race in Florida

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio has won a third term, defeating Rep. Val Demings and holding a key seat as the GOP tried to regain control of a closely divided Senate.

Ron DeSantis wins governor’s race in Florida

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis wins reelection in Florida governor's race.

Florida Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost becomes first Gen Z candidate to win House seat

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

Frost, a 25-year-old gun reform and social justice activist, ran in a heavily blue Orlando-area district being relinquished by Democratic Rep. Val Demings, who challenged Republican Sen. Marco Rubio this year.

Nicole strengthens to tropical storm, moves toward Bahamas and Florida coastline

By Freida Frisaro, Julie Walker, Associated Press

Subtropical Storm Nicole began strengthening and transitioning into a tropical storm as it churns toward the northwestern Bahamas and Florida's Atlantic coastline. Jack Bevin, a senior forecaster at the Miami-based National Hurricane Center, says Nicole could become a "full-blown tropical…

Subtropical storm expected to reach Bahamas, eastern Florida after election day

By Julie Walker, Frieda Frisaro, Associated Press

Subtropical Storm Nicole is now expected to become a hurricane over the Bahamas before hitting Florida’s east coast on Wednesday, well enough after polls close to avoid disrupting voting on Election Day, forecasters said.