Hurricane Irma /tags/hurricane-irma Hurricane Irma en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:06:18 GMT Police use genetic technology to identify victims in decades-old cold cases in Florida Keys /law-justice/2026-01-22/cold-case-homicide-florida-keys-irma-dna The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement have identified two sets of human remains from separate unresolved cases — including a Hurricane Irma victim. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:06:18 GMT /law-justice/2026-01-22/cold-case-homicide-florida-keys-irma-dna Sergio R. Bustos What hurricane models can (and can’t) tell us about Erin /hurricane-coverage/2025-08-15/what-hurricane-models-can-and-cant-tell-us-about-erin The storm’s likely path is coming into focus, but a lot can still change. Here’s what the forecasters look at. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:30:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2025-08-15/what-hurricane-models-can-and-cant-tell-us-about-erin Judson Jones | The New York Times Secret study found Florida insurers sent billions to affiliates while crying poor /government-politics/2025-02-26/secret-study-found-florida-insurers-sent-billions-to-affiliates-while-crying-poor As insurance companies were losing money, executives distributed dividends to shareholders while diverting billions to affiliates. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:26:07 GMT /government-politics/2025-02-26/secret-study-found-florida-insurers-sent-billions-to-affiliates-while-crying-poor Lawrence Mower | Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times Lawyers for FPL customers seeking another look in Irma case /law-justice/2024-06-10/fpl-customers-appeals-court-hurricane-irma Attorneys for Florida Power & Light customers asked an appeals court to reconsider a ruling that dealt a blow to a lawsuit alleging the utility did not meet obligations to help prevent power outages during Hurricane Irma. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-06-10/fpl-customers-appeals-court-hurricane-irma Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida Florida prays Idalia won't join a long list of destructive storms with names starting with 'I' /environment/2023-08-29/florida-idalia-storm-names Since 1955, 13 Atlantic storm names beginning with “I” have been retired, according to the National Weather Service. That happens when a storm’s death toll or destruction is so severe that using its name again would be insensitive. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:54:52 GMT /environment/2023-08-29/florida-idalia-storm-names Associated Press FPL argues new state law protects the utility from damages in Hurricane Irma case /florida-news/2023-07-07/fpl-argues-new-state-law-protects-the-utility-from-damages-in-hurricane-irma-case Florida Power & Light filed a motion in Miami-Dade County circuit court asking a judge to toss out a class-action lawsuit stemming from power outages in Hurricane Irma. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-07-07/fpl-argues-new-state-law-protects-the-utility-from-damages-in-hurricane-irma-case Jim Saunders Judges give go-ahead for class action against FPL in Irma outages /florida-news/2023-03-22/judges-give-go-ahead-for-class-action-against-fpl-in-irma-outages An appeals court said Wednesday that Florida Power & Light can face a class-action lawsuit stemming from power outages in Hurricane Irma, which barreled up the state in 2017. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-22/judges-give-go-ahead-for-class-action-against-fpl-in-irma-outages Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida Repair plan in the works for Dry Tortugas fort damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Ian /environment/2023-03-10/repair-plan-in-the-works-for-dry-tortugas-fort-damaged-by-hurricanes-irma-and-ian Five years after Hurricane Irma damaged Fort Jefferson, one of the park's most popular attractions, the National Park Service is moving foward with repairs. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:54:24 GMT /environment/2023-03-10/repair-plan-in-the-works-for-dry-tortugas-fort-damaged-by-hurricanes-irma-and-ian Jenny Staletovich Broward nursing home chief acquitted in patients' Hurricane Irma deaths /local-news/2023-02-24/broward-nursing-home-chief-acquitted-in-patients-hurricane-irma-deaths A judge has acquitted Jorge Carballo, administrator of Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, Broward, of causing the overheating deaths of nine patients after Hurricane Irma in 2017. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 23:07:27 GMT /local-news/2023-02-24/broward-nursing-home-chief-acquitted-in-patients-hurricane-irma-deaths Trial begins for Broward nursing home operator accused in Hurricane Irma deaths /local-news/2023-02-07/trial-begins-for-broward-nursing-home-operator-accused-in-hurricane-irma-deaths Prosecutors claim Jorge Carballo abandoned his patients, going home after the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills lost power to its air conditioner during the 2017 storm. Nine people died. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT /local-news/2023-02-07/trial-begins-for-broward-nursing-home-operator-accused-in-hurricane-irma-deaths Associated Press