Many Floridians now eligible for Transitional Sheltering Assistance after Ian, FEMA says
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday announced Floridians living in counties deemed eligible for FEMA individual assistance after Hurricane Ian qualify for the now-activated Transitional Sheltering Program.
Police: Thief cuts copper wire from FPL plants, sells it for $20,600
Seddrick Brown is accused of stealing copper wire from an FPL plant and re-selling it. (Brevard County Jail)TITUSVILLE, Fla. โ Police say a Brevard County manโs scheme to make quick cash by selling stolen copper wire was foiled Monday when a sale was traced back to him. During the investigation, the copper was later traced back to the FPL plant. Authorities said during the course of the investigation there were other burglaries reported at FPL plants in Brevard County consistent with the amount Brown had sold. The 29-year-old is now being held in the Brevard County Jail on no bond.
Hundreds of line crews prepare for possible outages from Hurricane Isaias
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. As Hurricane Isaias approaches the Florida coast, hundreds of power crews are already in position and ready to respond in case of power outages. [RELATED: LIVE TRACK: Forecast cone, computer models, updates as Hurricane Isaias approaches Florida]Our restoration work force is 10,000 men and women who are working on this restoration effort, said Marie Bertot, of Florida Power and Light. Crews gathered Saturday morning at the Daytona International Speedway, linemen and women came from states like Kentucky and Texas to help Floridians. And because of the pandemic, Berto says crews are prepared with supplies to keep them safe from COVID-19. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6s coronavirus newsletter and go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.