Volusia homeowners try to reinforce their houses after hurricanes

As the wreckage of multiple homes cascades down a cliff of sand and others dangle on the edge in Wilbur-by-the-Sea, just 3 miles up the coast, Daytona Beach Shores is bracing for the possibility of trouble too. “It’s devastating. Devastating and heartbreaking,” said Mayor Nancy Miller. “We do have some properties that are in danger.”The … Read more

Caribbean islands turn to solar to keep the lights on as hurricanes get stronger

CNN  —  When Hurricane Fiona slammed into Puerto Rico in September, it triggered a nearly island-wide blackout as the storm’s strong winds took down the fragile power grid. Carlos Ramos spoke to CNN as he helped his friends clean up their flood-damaged beach home in Salinas. Ramos said most of his neighbors in Aguas Buenas, … Read more

Donald Trump Jr. says firearms training is a better way to prep for hurricanes than COVID-19 vax

Donald Trump Junior threw a fit on Thursday over President Joe Biden’s 2021 recommendation that unvaccinated people get their COVID-19 inoculations before hurricanes strike their states. “Is that a cult? Is this a cult? What does it have to do with anything? I mean, there are so many more important things to dealing with a … Read more

Miami’s Tyler Van Dyke is sinking under the Hurricanes’ new regime

Miami’s Tyler Van Dyke was ridin’ the pines by the end of Saturday’s loss to Middle Tennessee State.Image: Getty Images A few days after Tyler Van Dyke criticized the home atmosphere at Hard Rock Stadium, he and the Miami Hurricanes let off a stink bomb, which left their fans with fewer reasons to root for … Read more