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Historic Flooding, Mounting Death Toll, Contracting Scams: FL News

In this week's top news, Brady and Giselle call it quits, a Polk County deputy dies by friendly fire and a drone becomes lunch for a gator.

A DeSoto County Sheriff's deputy navigates an air boat down a flooded road where even the railroad crossing is under water.
A DeSoto County Sheriff's deputy navigates an air boat down a flooded road where even the railroad crossing is under water. (DeSoto County Sheriff's Office)

FLORIDA — Hurricane Ian once again dominated the news this week but this time political leaders, residents and communities were focused on the long-term impact of the storm on roads, schools, property insurance and the availability of federal and state funds to aid in recovery.

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