By Lee Williams Guns save lives, especially after a hurricane. It’s a fact Floridians have known for a long time. Even Gov. Ron DeSantis mentioned this when he issued a not-so-subtle warning to would-be criminals seeking to take advantage of Hurricane Ian survivors: “You never know what may be lurking behind somebody’s home. And I … Read more
By Lee Williams Today’s criminals look at hurricane evacuees about the same way Caribbean pirates salivated over fat Spanish merchant ships heavily laden with gold. At the very least, hurricane evacuees have a car full of gas, hundreds of dollars in cash, prescription drugs, food, water and valuables too precious to leave at home. Florida … Read more
Hurricane Florence has weakened slightly, having been downgraded to a category two storm last night. However, it’s still very large and is projected to be extremely destructive with a significant coastal storm surge and rain amounts measured in feet when it makes landfall tomorrow in the Carolinas. “There will be extensive damage inflicted by Hurricane Florence as … Read more