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Florida Utility Says New Drone Can Speed Hurricane Recovery

Florida’s primary energy provider is ready to launch a powerful new technology, just ahead of the busiest weeks of the Atlantic hurricane season: a new fixed-wing drone designed fly into tropical storm force winds and speed the restoration of electricity …

Firefighter, 2 Others Injured by Gas Leak Explosion at Florida Home

A firefighter and two residents were injured in an explosion caused by a gas leak at a home in Bradenton, Fla., fire officials said. The residents were taken to a hospital on Wednesday afternoon for treatment of their injuries, while …

Mistakes, Drama, Lawsuits: The Story of Fort Lauderdale’s Water Shutdown Crisis

It was supposed to be an easy job – not one that would shut down an entire city. But a series of major goofs and errors turned an underground drilling project into a nightmarish tale where the water pipes ran …

Crane Collapse on Homes in Florida Injures 2

Authorities say at least two people were injured when a crane collapsed on two homes in a Florida neighborhood. Lauderhill Fire Rescue Capt. Jerry Gonzalez says the crane was being used to put up Florida Power & Light electric poles …

Power Restored For All But 75K Florida Residents, But Utilities Face Criticism

After a massive restoration effort, most of Florida has power 10 days after Hurricane Irma knocked out electricity to nearly two-thirds of the state, mostly because of improvements made to the power grid since Hurricane Wilma 12 years ago. But …