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Ryan Kaye loads sandbags into his truck at a makeshift filling station provided by the county as protection ahead of Hurricane Irma, Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Palm Coast, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

The Latest: Florida governor: 76K people without power

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Storm clouds associated with the outer bands of Hurricane Irma shroud the downtown skyline Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. Several parts of the Tampa Bay area are under a mandatory evacuation order for the approaching storm. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

The Latest: More than 170K without power in Florida

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This image made from video shows damage from Hurricane Irma in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Hurricane Irma weakened slightly Thursday with sustained winds of 175 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm boasted 185 mph winds for a more than 24-hour period, making it the strongest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm was expected to arrive in Cuba by Friday. It could hit the Florida mainland by late Saturday, according to hurricane center models. (AP Photo/Ian Brown)

The Latest: Irma regains strength to Category 5 hurricane

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Drivers wait in line for gasoline in Altamonte Springs, Fla., ahead of the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Irma, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Irma roared into the Caribbean with record force early Wednesday, its 185-mph winds shaking homes and flooding buildings on a chain of small islands along a path toward Puerto Rico, Cuba and Hispaniola and a possible direct hit on densely populated South Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

The Latest: Florida orders all schools, colleges closed

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Winds brought by Hurricane Irma blow palm trees in Samana, Dominican Republic, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Irma cut a path of devastation across the northern Caribbean, leaving thousands homeless after destroying buildings and uprooting trees. Irma is flooding parts of the Dominican Republic as it roars by just off the northern coast of the island it shares with Haiti. (AP Photo/Tatiana Fernandez)

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Irma slams Caribbean, takes aim at Florida

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This May 14, 2012 file photo shows conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh speaking during a ceremony inducting him into the Hall of Famous Missourians in the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/Julie Smith, File)

Irma all hype? 2 Florida conservatives, 2 different views

By GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

Joshua Alicea, right, rescue staff member from the Municipal Emergency Management Agency toured the streets of the Matelnillo community searching for citizens in distress during the passage of Hurricane Irma through the northeastern part of the island in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. The US territory was first to declare a state of emergency las Monday, as the National Hurricane Center forecast that the storm would strike the Island Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

The Latest: Hurricane warnings issued for South Florida

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Vehicles line up to get fuel at a Tom Thumb gas station in Shalimar, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, ahead of a possible strike by Hurricane Irma. (Michael Snyder/Northwest Florida Daily News via AP)

The Latest: Florida AG fighting price-gouging as Irma looms

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Florida Gov. Scott issues state of emergency for hurricane

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks to reporters during a news conference in Tampa in this Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 photo. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP) **FILE**

Rick Scott, Florida’s GOP governor, wants young Dreamers to stay

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Florida State Attorney Aramis Ayala answers questions during a news conference, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. The Florida Supreme Court has ruled first-degree murder cases can be taken from Ayala's office if she will not consider seeking the death penalty when warranted. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Florida prosecutor agrees to seek death penalty in future

By Terrance Harris - Associated Press

FILE- In this Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, photo, State Attorney Aramis Ayala talks to reporters after her lawyer asked the Florida Supreme Court to return 24 murders cases Gov. Rick Scott reassigned to another prosecutor because Ayala won't seek the death penalty. The state Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, Aug. 31, that Scott had the power to reassign cases from Ayala. (AP Photo/Brendan Farrington, File )

Anti-death penalty prosecutor loses fight with governor

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press

The Latest: Gov. takes case from non-death-penalty lawyer

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Florida tourism keeps growing thanks to American visitors

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Florida governor wants tax measure on next year’s ballot

By GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks to reporters during a news conference in Tampa in this Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 photo. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP) **FILE**

Lawmaker: Florida governor’s office broke promise to LGBTQs

By MIKE SCHNEIDER - Associated Press

Florida editorial roundup

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) is covered up as rain associated with Tropical Storm Emily falls during an NFL football training camp practice Monday, July 31, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tropical Storm Emily: Power outages, rain, fishermen rescued

By TAMARA LUSH - Associated Press

Florida Gov. wants another raise for state law-enforcement

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Is Gov. Rick Scott a friend or foe of the environment?

By ISADORA RANGEL - Associated Press