'5,000 without power': DeSantis rolls out $27M in recovery aid as Florida batters with Isaias
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on the state's response to Hurricane Isaias, announcing 600 response missions as debris removal efforts continue across affected areas. DeSantis said nearly 95% of power had been restored, though several thousand residents potentially as many as 5,000 remained without electricity. The update comes as Florida distributes $27 million in rural recovery checks to support communities affected by the storm.