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Mick's Morning News- Friday

Florida Expands State Of Emergency To All Counties

(Tallahassee, FL) -- All Florida counties are under a state of emergency. Governor RonDeSantis issued the order yesterday out of an abundance of caution. Several counties and cities issued their own local state of emergencies throughout the week in order to provide their officials with more power to take emergency actions during and after the storm. DeSantis says the state is ready to respond to communities in need.

Volusia County Extends Curfew As Crews Assess Damage

(Daytona Beach, FL) -- Volusia County extended its curfew after Nicole caused serious damage to coastal communities. County officials say residents must stay in place through 7:00 this morning as crews assess potential destruction. The curfew does not apply to law enforcement or those going to and from work. Most bridges to New Smyrna Beach are closed due to safety reasons, except for North and South Causeways.

Storm Causes 'Unprecedented' Damage In Volusia County

(DeLand, FL) --Volusia County is dealing with what one official calls unprecedented damage from Nicole. County Manager George Recktenwald said yesterday the level of structural damage along the coastline that Nicole caused is something the county has never experienced before. Evacuations were ordered at about two dozen hotels and condo buildings and another two dozen homes in Wilbur-by-the-Sea. Some homes had already collapsed, and there's fear that more also could. At one point, almost 35-thousand people were without power, and 200 people evacuated to a shelter.   

Brevard County Sustains 'Significant' Erosion

(Titusville, FL) --The impact of Nicole is evident at Brevard County's beaches. Officials said yesterday the storm caused significant beach erosion. One Satellite Beach resident tells Channel 9 there's no beach at all. No major building damage was reported, but one man in Cocoa died during the storm.There's no word on if the death due to the storm. Meanwhile, the Kennedy Space Center will reopen today.    

OIA Resumes Flights

(Orlando, FL) --Flights are running again at Orlando International Airport. OIA resumed domestic arrivals last night. Full flight operations are starting this morning. Almost 15-hundred flights were canceled the last couple days.Airport officials say storm damage to facilities and infrastructure was minimal.

Republican Turnout In SFL Fuels DeSantis To Victory

(Undated) --Election numbers in South Florida show Democrats struggled to get voters to the polls. Republican Governor Ron DeSantis won Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, and in both counties, Republicans turned out at a higher rate than Democrats. In Miami-Dade, GOP turnout was 15 percent higher than it was for Democrats. In Palm Beach, Republicans had an 11-percent edge.UM political analyst Fernand Amandi doesn't see a quick fix for Democrats. He tells NBC 6 it could take Democrats as long as ten years to be competitive again in Florida.

Runaway Cow Spotted In Hillsborough County

(Tampa, FL) --A cow is responsible for disrupting traffic in Hillsborough County. The sheriff's office responded to a report of a runaway cow yesterday afternoon near Adamo Drive and the Selmon Expressway. It took about an hour to wrangle the cow. Deputies tell News Channel 8 they're not sure who owns the cow or how it got loose. 

Lawyer: Can-Flinging Suspect Was Offering Cruz A Drink

(Houston, TX) --The man who threw a can of hard seltzer at Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during the Astros victory parade says he was just offering Cruz a drink. The lawyer for 33-year-old Joey Arcidiacono offered that explanation on Wednesday.  Police arrested Arcidiacono during Monday's parade in downtown Houston, which at least a million people attended. Arcidiacono faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. On Wednesday, he appeared before a judge.His bond requires him not to have any contact with Cruz or his family.

And The Winner Is...

(Morganfield, KY) --A coin toss decides the winner of a Morganfield City Council seat in Kentucky. Mike Moore and Suzanne Carr met for the coin toss this morning after each received the same number of votes in Tuesday's election. Carr called heads but it was tails and Moore was declared the winner. 

TODAY IN HISTORY

1940, the Jeep made its debut.

1921, President Warren G. Harding presided over the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

1918, fighting in World War I came to an end with the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany.

1909, work began on a naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The facility was built because it was "defensible against any potential threat from Japan."

1889, Washington became the 42nd state of the Union.


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