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HURRICANE IRMA

TRAGIC AFTERMATH

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The Boardwalk Inn & Suites Daytona Beach on South Atlantic Avenue is one of the beachside businesses damaged by Hurricane Irma.

One hurricanerelated fatality was reported in Daytona Beach on Wednesday. Lack of power remained a major concern as residents bounce back from Irma.

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The recovery from Hurricane Irma continued on Wednesday afternoon as many residents were still without power, cleaning up debris and removing downed trees.

Irma’s aftermath in Volusia County turned tragic on Wednesday after one death was reported by the Daytona Beach Police Department.

According to a Daytona Beach police report, the death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator.

Three women and one man were found unconscious at the Carolina Village Apartments at 400 S. Keech St., Daytona Beach. One of the women died at Halifax Hospital. The other two were in critical condition.

Above: There were reports of flooding in lowlying areas after the storm.

Right: Work crews head to areas without power.

Some damage, flooding The storm was reported to have damaged 700 buildings at an estimated $25 million in Volusia County. There also was some flooding in the area. In addition, there were plenty of traffic lights still out and some flooding reported around Volusia County.

Minimal damage was reported See IRMA, Page 2

NEED HURRICANE HELP? HERE’S HOW TO GET EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared that disaster relief is available in Flagler and Volusia counties.

This means that individual assistance from FEMA is now

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available for residents in the counties who sustained damage from Hurricane Irma to their primary residence or have losses not covered by insurance or are underinsured.

If you have insurance and sustained damages, call your insurance company to file a claim.

FEMA cannot duplicate assis-

tance for losses that are covered by insurance. But you may still be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance. FEMA can help pay for uninsured or underinsured home repairs, temporary housing, personal property and other serious disaster-related needs.

See HELP, Page 3

Hazel Salazar from Miami walks her two small dogs past boardedup storefront windows on the beach in Daytona Beach on Saturday ahead of Hurricane Irma.

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COMMENTARY: MARC C. MORIAL: ABANDONING HARRIET TUBMAN PLAN IS A MISTAKE | PAGE 4 HURRICANE IRMA: FLOODING INCREASES IN CENTRAL FLORIDA AS POWER IS RESTORED | PAGE 5

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“FPL PLANS TO HAVE EVERYONE ON THE EAST COAST RESTORED TO POWER BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND, THE EXCEPTION OF SITUATIONS LIKE FLOODING AND TORNADOES.” FPL’S PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

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from Page 1 on Daytona’s beachside although the beaches remained closed Wednesday.

Matthew was worse Jerome Wiley was cleaning up around his home while a lawn service crew was cutting down a tree in his yard on Tuesday afternoon.

He believes the area was mostly spared from Irma compared to Matthew, which blew through the area in October 2016.

“I think Irma was mild compared to Matthew about a year ago. I think we got spared from this one due to the last-minute shift to the west. Our power was only out for 12 hours. It came back on Monday,” Wiley told the Daytona Times.

“I have friends that live four blocks up the road without power. The only damage from Irma was a tree fell between me and my neighbor’s house. Last year during Matthew, I had roof damage and at my other house. A tree fell on my roof and my truck.”

Not worried Wiley said he wasn’t worried during the storm.

“I was actually just sitting in the house and watching television. Right now the cleanup is going well. We should be done by the end of the week. That is better than last year after Matthew it took us two weeks to clean up,” he related.

Tamika Brailsford said she witnessed some damage but wasn’t worried.

“I wasn’t afraid or worried at all. I was at home actually looking out the window to see what the storm was doing,” she told the Times.

“I could still see and hear the rain coming down hard on my window. I saw the storm blow down the fence. Our power finally went out at 6 a.m. after flickering all night.’’

No power Being without power is the worst experience for many.

Brailsford noted, “I am frustrated that there is no power. It’s hot and the kids are out of school and aggravating us adults.”

Public schools in Flagler and Volusia counties are scheduled to reopen on Monday.

On Wednesday, 631,000 Florida Power & Light (FPL) customers remained without power in Central Florida, including 61,800 customers in Volusia County.

Power had been restored to 85,940 customers at the time.

FPL’s public information officer responded to the Daytona Times about restoring power via email on Wednesday.

The email stated, “FPL plans to have everyone on the East Coast restored to power by the end of the weekend, the exception of situations like flooding and tornadoes.”

B-CU remains closed Most Volusia County government offices remained closed on Wednesday as well as some state offices. However, Daytona Beach City Hall has resumed regular office hours and services.

Bethune-Cookman University remained closed. On its website, a statement to students, faculty and staff reads: “B-CU campus is still closed. We are without power, electrical lines down on campus and have damage to some buildings. We are assessing the conditions due to the storm damage and will notify everyone once the campus has power and is safe to return.”

Daytona State College also announced that its campuses would remain closed until Monday because of power outages.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s classes resumed on Thursday.

The Daytona Beach Ocean Center remained opened on Wednesday as a temporary shelter for hurricane victims.

Taking advantage Meanwhile, stores and businesses were slowly reopening although many were waiting on trucks to bring in goods and commodities.

There also were some reports of price gauging by local businesses both before and after the storm.

“I was at the liquor store on Beville Road a day or two before the storm. The guy there tried to sell me a case of water for $7 when it normally costs $3 dollars. I thought he was out of his mind,” Joneka Prince related.

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FOR FEMA HELP, RESIDENTS SHOULD REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW. DISASTERASSISTANCE. GOV OR CALL 800-621-3362.

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from Page 1 Citizen Information Center Volusia County residents who received significant damage from Hurricane Irma and are unable to stay in your home should call Volusia County’s Citizens Information Center at 866-345-0345 for shelter information.

To report damage to your home, people can submit information through the Volusia County Emergency Management app. Residents with damage to their home should file a claim with their insurance company.

Housing assistance FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides up to $33,000 for housing

assistance, personal property and personal property.

FEMA housing assistance can be used for the following: temporary housing, including rent money or a temporary housing unit when no rentals are available; repair for damages that are not covered by insurance.

“It’s basically to repair the primary home to a safe and sanitary living or functioning condition,” added McLaughlin.

Grants available FEMA also has grants for the uninsured, disaster-related necessary expenses and serious needs.

This can include money for the following: • Medical and dental expenses; • Repair, cleaning or replacement of clothing, furnishings and appliances; • Specialized tools and protective clothing required for an individual’s job as well as educational materials;

• Fuel for cleanup, repair or replacing damaged vehicles or money for public transportation; • Moving and storage expenses.

SBA help There are conditions and qualifications for the IHP involving the requirement for flood insurance and residency status.

Those applying for assistance are responsible for providing the proper documentation for FEMA evaluate eligibility.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has declared assistance available for businesses in both Volusia and Flagler Counties.

The SBA offers assistance for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives as well as small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private, nonprofit organizations.

Economic Injury Disaster Loans can help meet working capital needs caused by the di-

saster. This assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage.

Loan amounts Disaster loans run up to $200,000 for homeowners to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate.

Homeowners and renters are eligible up to $40,000 to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed personal property.

Interest rates are as low as 3.3-percent for businesses, 2.5-percent for nonprofit organizations and 1.75-percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years.

Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

FEMA assistance Apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov.

To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at www.

DisasterAssistance.gov or by mobile device at m.fema.gov.

If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362. Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services should call 800-621-3362.

SBA assistance Apply online at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Additional details on the locations of Disaster Recovery Centers and the loan application process can be obtained by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800877-8339 for the deaf and hardof-hearing) or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

For detailed information, visit the county websites at Volusia. org/pin and Flaglercounty.org.

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SEPTEMBER 14 – SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

‘What happens to a dream deferred?’

Our 45th president swept into office with a foundation of racist claims.

First, the very basis of his political participation was his false assertion (for which he has never apologized) that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States. Using the “birther” movement as a basis, No. 45 signaled to every random racist out there that he was willing to ignore truth to attack President Obama.

Then he used horrible rhetoric to describe Mexican people as violent rapists, followed by his usual “and some of them are very nice.” He suggested that a federal judge could not do his job because he was of Mexican descent.

And much of his campaign was focused on deporting people. The pace of deportations has increased in these few months since he took office.

Sudden instability Now, he has snatched the rug from under stable lives that a group of young people called “Dreamers” have built. These young folks were brought to these United States by parents who came to this country illegally. In legal limbo, thus unable to apply for jobs or college admission, many lived shadow lives, working under the table – or not at all, piecing together livelihoods as best they could.

President Obama grappled with this issue and, through an executive order (because Congress would not act), created the Deferred Action for Childhood

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Arrivals (DACA) program. Attorneys general in some states have described the program as illegal and have threatened to sue for its elimination.

Attorney General J. Beauregard Sessions has said he would not defend the program because President Obama “overreached” in establishing it. So the camera-hogging No. 45 allowed Beauregard (who he very recently dissed) to announce that DACA will be ended, although there is a “grace period” of six months.

Arduous process I don’t think many understand how many hoops childhood arrivals must jump through to attain “Dreamer” status.

They must pay almost $500 every two years and fill out more than a dozen forms to qualify, including forms that detail income, expenses and assets.

They must have a work permit.

If they move, they must inform the US Customs and Immigration Service.

And they can’t leave the country without permission, which is only sparingly granted, and usually only for educational purposes. Requests to visit relatives are rarely granted. When they are, there is no guarantee that

The coming story – Who are we?

I was appalled and angered as I watched Jeff Sessions announce the rescission of the DACA program. His announcement was made with a diabolically gleeful and viciously animated demeanor akin to “Chuckie,” the monstrously evil doll of horror movie infamy.

Sessions seemingly took perverse pleasure in sticking it to those made vulnerable by volunteering information on their own personal immigration status while hoping to achieve permanent residency.

Real Americans President Obama publicly responded, saying, “These Dreamers are Americans in their hearts, in their minds, in every single way but one: on paper. They were brought to this country by their parents, sometimes even as infants. They may not know a

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country besides ours. They may not even know a language besides English.

“They often have no idea they’re undocumented until they apply for a job, or college, or a driver’s license...800,000 young people stepped forward, met rigorous requirements, and went through background checks. And America grew stronger as a result.”

Ostensibly, the reason for rescission was to protect national security and integrity of the immigration system. Objective observers disagree, and perceive

Abandoning Harriet Tubman plan is mistake “I have been particularly struck by the many comments and reactions from children for whom Harriet Tubman is not just a historical figure, but a role model for leadership and participation in our democracy. You shared your thoughts about her life and her works and how they changed our nation and represented our most cherished values. ...Her incredible story of courage and commitment to equality embodies the ideals of democracy that our nation celebrates, and we will continue to value her legacy by honoring her on our currency.”

– Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew The nation has begun the process of removing public monuments to the Confederacy – trai-

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tors who waged war against the United States to preserve slavery.

Against the backdrop of the Confederate monument debate, a planned tribute to abolitionist and anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman would be a powerful gesture of racial reconciliation.

May not happen Now, however, that gesture of reconciliation is threatened.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven

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Dreamers will be allowed back into the country.

President Obama did a great thing by creating DACA, but the program does not go far enough.

Dreamers do not have the same privileges that other citizens have, and they have more responsibilities. Their status may be revoked if they have had any interactions with law enforcement officers. (We all know how that goes).

Dangling hope It appears that No. 45 has given Dreamers some hope by delaying DACA elimination for six months, and by making nice with Democratic leaders. But the drama of dangling possibilities then snatching them away is his typical showmanship and irrationality.

The fact that Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House parrot, raised Black unemployment in a White House press conference is further evidence of this administration’s racism. Has there been any other time when these people have mentioned Black unemployment?

All about Obama Part of the reason No. 45 is revoking DACA is his anti-Mexican, anti-immigrant, racist biases. But part of it is his administration’s attempt to eliminate anything “Obama” from our government.

It is pathetically appalling to watch the way that No. 45 and his minions are obsessed with

racist xenophobia at the foundation of this decision. Given Sessions’ personal history, the latter seems more likely.

Objectively, Dreamers should be among the last undocumented immigrants to be considered for enhanced scrutiny.

The $500 application fee and the detailed/rigorous requirements have distilled this segment of the immigrant population into the brightest and best. Targeting them for deportation is the cruelest imaginable contradiction of our national ethos.

Major issue In the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the shadows of Jose, many surmise that nothing of a direct political nature is of comparable importance. Nothing could be further from the truth. The soul of our nation is at stake.

No. 45’s administration has motivated racially charged and hyper-divisive behaviors. White supremacists proclaim proudly that No. 45 has not and will never criticize their activities. Instead

Mnuchin – former CEO of a major bank that stands accused of racial discrimination – has backed away from plans to feature Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.

Abandoning this long-overdue tribute would be a grave mistake.

At a time when the nation desperately seeks reconciliation, this gesture sends the callous message that White supremacy takes precedence over the history of slavery and the unfathomable courage of those who fought to end it.

It is particularly apt that Harriet Tubman’s image was chosen to replace that of Andrew Jackson, a slaveholder whose chief achievement as president was the forced removal of 15,000 Native Americans from their ancestral homes.

More than 4,000 people died during the brutal upheaval known as the “Trail of Tears.”

Union hero Harriet Tubman not only escaped from bondage and rescued

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President Obama and the work he did. For example, Education Secretary Betsey DeVoid (of good sense), has decided to “examine” the Obama approach to campus rape. She is more concerned, it seems, with those accused of rape or sexual assault, than with the victims.

FBI data shows that only five percent of rape accusations are false. We should be more concerned about those who won’t come forward than those who are unjustly accused. But someone who works for a genital grabber might well see things differently.

Similarly, an Obama-era regulation that would have EEOC collect data on pay differences by race and gender in companies with more than 100 employees has been suspended. S-called women’s advocate Ivanka Trump has said that collecting such data really doesn’t matter. As many as

800 Obama executive orders and regulations have been reversed.

We shouldn’t be surprised that DACA has met the same fate.

of providing leadership that tears down barriers of racial and ethnic animus, people on both sides of the racial divide are entrenching into foxholes of hate and rigidity.

CNN analyst David Gergen recently stated, “If I were in your shoes (a racial minority), I would feel there was a sign outside of the White House that said, “If you’re not White, you’re not especially welcome.”

other issues that now plague us.

Unless confronted, issues of injustice will ultimately impact us all.

As President Obama stated so eloquently, “Let’s be clear: the action taken today isn’t required legally. It’s a political decision, and a moral question. Whatever concerns or complaints Americans may have about immigration in general, we shouldn’t threaten the future of this group of young people who are here through no fault of their own, who pose no threat, who are not taking away anything from the rest of us.”

He concludes, “Ultimately, this is about basic decency. This is about whether we are a people who kick hopeful young strivers out of America, or whether we treat them the way we’d want our own kids to be treated. It’s about who we are as a people – and who we want to be.”

Moral stand Real immigration reform is an issue to which we must lend our support. Too many think it’s only about “Mexican immigrants.”

That’s far from true. DACA benefits extend to immigrants from all points on the globe. Many may be our own family members.

As we address moral issues that test our commitment to humanitarianism and justice, we must take a stand against raw xenophobia. Justice for Dreamers is as much a common cause for us as voting rights, criminal justice, the rights of indigenous people, police-community relations and

dozens of people from enslavement as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. She served the Union Army as a nurse, an armed scout and a spy. She risked her life, many times over, and gave all she had in service of others.

The debate over the $20 bill reflects a larger struggle happening right now in the United States.

The nation grows more diverse, as women and people of color are taking their rightful places of leadership.

There are many who meet this change with fear and resistance.

The neo-Nazis who marched in Charlottesville earlier this summer chanted, “You will not replace us!” – a desperate cry of fear if ever there was one.

‘In the pot’ The demographic shift in the United States represents a broadening of perspectives, not a replacement. Our history is not solely the story of wealthy White

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Won’t turn back Dreamers aren’t going to simply slink back across borders to countries they have never known as adults. They took it to the streets in protest. They are letting No. 45 and his sidekicks know that their dream won’t be deferred.

We should all be inspired by their activism and stand with them for justice.

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men, though our choice of public tributes might reflect that.

As my friend Mitch Landrieu, mayor of New Orleans, said as he removed Confederate monuments from my beloved home city: “All we hold dear is created by throwing everything in the pot, creating, producing something better, everything a product of our historic diversity. We are proof that out of many we are one – and better for it!”

It’s time that our public institutions reflected that historic diversity. We are a nation of many colors, many creeds, and our history is rich with the contributions of men and women of every background and heritage. Honoring Harriet Tubman is a step forward in acknowledging our truth as a nation. Now is not the time to step backward.

Marc Morial is president and CEO of the National Urban League.

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a temporary haven for evacuees who had been staying at Red Cross-run shelters.

Among the 150 people at the Northland, Marvelene Kooistra, 95, was persuaded by her Maitland neighbors to go to the church rather than back home.

“I told them, ‘I can live in my house with no air conditioning. I can eat out of a can,’ ” she said.

“But I was outvoted.”

Wanted: AC, shower Residents across Central Florida started the massive cleanup of knocked-down trees, fences and pool enclosures, while hundreds of thousands of people waited to be reconnected to the region’s power grid more than 40 hours after Irma.

Cynthia Gorel, who spent Tuesday picking up twigs and other storm debris in a dress, said she was tired of the post-Irma diet of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The Winter Park woman also said she longed for an air-conditioned room and a hot shower.

“I may try to find a hotel tonight,” she said.

But many others got power back, a signal that life in Central Florida is slowly returning to normal.

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Andrew Myers, right, and his mother-in-law Debbie McCulley left, walk their bikes through the flooded Brookside Avenue in Kissimmee on Monday as Brian Rondon and his dog Zeus check out the new waterway. Residents were out surveying the flooded streets and beginning to clean up debris after Hurricane Irma went through Central Florida late Sunday night and early Monday morning.

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ORLANDO – Surging waters spawned by Hurricane Irma’s heavy rains caused flooding in several parts of Central Florida on Tuesday, even as power was slowly being restored and the massive cleanup effort began.

About 400 people, including nursing home residents with special needs, were evacuated Tuesday from Good Samaritan Society’s flood-prone Kissimmee Village.

The 425-acre gated retirement community south of Kissimmee flooded at the highest level ever, county officials said.

“Many of the people here are not just over the age of 55 but over 80,” said Good Samaritan resident Lynne VonEsch, 76, who was pacing the parking lot of a shelter Tuesday with Marnie, her 7-yearold Goldendoodle, a therapy dog.

More evacuations

rising water,” Kilsheimer said.

Rising waters also threatened neighborhoods along the Little Wekiva River in Seminole County, in Apopka, in eastern Lake County and near the University of Central Florida.

Flooding from the Little Wekiva forced the evacuation of 61 people and 18 pets from Spring Oaks, an Altamonte Springs subdivision just north of State Road 436. Evacuees were taken to shelters.

Altamonte Springs City Manager Frank Martz said the city would “assess the stability” of homes after the water recedes.

He was not sure when that would be.

About 90 homes in the Oaks of Wekiva were in danger of flooding because of an overflowing retention pond, Apopka Mayor Joe Kilsheimer said.

“You’ve got a whole subdivision of people watching the steadily

Units flooded Some residents at The Place, an apartment complex on Alafaya Trail near UCF, reported water in their units.

Sheila Bonnough, 23, who had fled to her parents’ home in Melbourne, was alerted by a friend to flooding that ruined her furniture.

“When he left it was up to his ankles,” she said.

The owners of Wekiva Island closed the entertainment complex on the river’s southern edge amid fears of flooding.

“The water is knee deep throughout the park,” said Mary Sue Weinaug, whose husband owns the venue. “We now have 5 1/2 acres of river flowing through our property.”

‘No Wake Zone’ The National Weather Service

issued a flood warning for the rural community of Astor in eastern Lake County.

“Astor flood waters have reached levels never seen before,” county spokeswoman Elisha Pappacoda said.

County officials urged residents in Astor and nearby Lake George to evacuate, imposed a curfew from 9 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. in the area, and began enforcing a “No Wake Zone” on the St. Johns River.

Although most shelters in Central Florida closed, some evacuees who sought refuge from Irma could not go home.

Church a haven Some homes were deemed no longer fit to live in and others were still without power late Tuesday.

An auditorium at a Longwood mega-church — Northland, a Church Distributed — became

HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISSUES TIPS ON STAYING SAFE AFTER STORM Here are tips on how to protect your family after the hurricane from the Florida Department of Health in Orange County.

Preventing foodborne diseases • People should not eat any food that may have come into contact with contaminated water from floods or tidal surges.

• Commercially prepared cans of food should not be eaten if there is a bulging or opening on the can or screw caps, soda bottle tops or twist-caps.

• Undamaged, commercially canned foods can be saved if labels are removed and cans are disinfected in a bleach solution.

Use 1/4 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water; re-label the cans including expiration date and type of food. Assume that home-canned food is unsafe.

• Infants should preferably be breast fed or fed only pre-mixed canned baby formula. Do not use powdered formulas prepared with untreated water, use boiled water instead.

• When the power is out, refrigerators will keep foods cool for approximately four hours. Thawed and refrigerated foods should be thrown out after four hours.

Power outages • Using battery-powered lan-

More and more grocery stores, restaurants and other businesses reopened.

Melissa Newton of Winter Springs took her 5-year-old son Dylan to Aloma Bowl to blow off energy.

“He’s been cooped up in the house for days,” she said as he lobbed an orange ball that bounced then rolled into a gutter.

Dozens had the same idea.

“We’ve been getting calls all day,” said Jennifer Halpern, the bowling alley manager.

She said most callers asked two questions: Do you have air conditioning and can we charge our phones there?

Airport damage The storm, blamed for 12 deaths in Florida, also may cost Orlando International Airport as much as $20 million, according to an early estimate by Phil Brown, executive director for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

He said the airport suffered substantial storm damage, including some from flooding. A JetBlue hangar lost its roof and contractors had to repair broken jet bridges, clear waterlogged parking areas and remove debris prior to flights resuming Tuesday.

“We expect, over the next several days, the airlines are going to ramp up to full service,” Brown said.

Staff writers Martin E. Comas, Ryan Gillespie, Bianca Padro Ocasio, Jason Ruiter, Kate Santich and Jeffrey Weiner contributed to this story.

• Be alert to wildlife (snakes, alligators, etc.) that may have been displaced as a result of the flood or storm. If you see a snake or other wildlife, back away from it slowly and do not touch it. If the snake is in your home, immediately call the animal control agency in your county.

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Sanitation and hygiene • Basic hygiene is very important during this emergency period. Always wash your hands with soap and water. Use only water that has been boiled or disinfected for washing hands before eating, after toilet use, after helping in cleanup activities and after handling items contaminated by floodwater or sewage.

• Flood water may contain fecal matter from sewage systems, agricultural and industrial waste and septic tanks. If you have open cuts or sores exposed to the floodwater, keep them as clean as possible by washing them with soap and disinfected or boiled water.

• Apply antibiotic cream to reduce the risk of infection. If a wound or sore develops redness, swelling or drainage, see a physician.

• Do not allow children to play in floodwater. They can be exposed to water contaminated with fecal matter.

• Do not allow children to play with toys that have been in floodwater until the toys have been disinfected. Use 1/4 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water to disinfect toys and other items.

Bowling reprieve

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A family looks at a crack in the earth along the foundation of a building at the Landmark at West Place Apartments after Hurricane Irma hit Central Florida on Monday. terns and flashlights is preferred.

• Never use candles.

Post flood cleanup • Chainsaws should only be operated in safe conditions (not in water soaked areas) and by people

who are experienced in proper use.

• Lift heavy debris by bending knees and using legs to help lift.

• Wear shoes to avoid injury to the feet from glass, nails or other sharp objects.

• Avoid contact with downed power lines.

• Drain standing water to stop mosquitoes from multiplying.

• Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flower pots or any other containers where sprinkler or rain water has collected.

• Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances and other items that aren’t being used.

• Empty and clean birdbaths and pet’s water bowls at least once to twice a week. Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that don’t accumulate water.

• Maintain swimming pools in good condition and keep appropriately chlorinated.

• Wear shoes, socks, and long pants and long sleeves. This type of protection may be necessary for people working in areas where mosquitoes are present.

• Always use repellents according to the label. Repellents with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, and IR3535 are effective.

• Use mosquito netting to protect children younger than 2 months old.

For more information, contact your county health department or visit www.floridahealth.gov or www.FloridaDisaster.org.

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Damage was minimal at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in downtown Daytona Beach. Like most local sports venues, it escaped the wrath of Irma.

Games canceled again; minimal damage reported at sports venues HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Hurricane Irma left most of the local sporting venues and local recreational venues in pretty good shape.

Hoewver, high school football took another hit with games being canceled for the second consecutive week.

No power Daytona Beach International Speedway reported no damage while Municipal Stadium and Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach sustained minimum damage.

Jackie Robinson Ballpark had a

ticket booth get blown on its back on the Orange Avenue side of the park while the Municipal Stadium reported minor damage with bent goal posts.

“We got lucky this time with minimum if, any damage. The stadium is ready to go. We’ve replaced the goal posts. I am still waiting on the final assessment for Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

Most of our athletic facilities and parks are good except some don’t T:5.6875” have power,” said Helen Riger, the City of Daytona Beach’s Cultural Services director.

Midtown center reopens Derbyshire Sports Complex fields are ready for activities, but there was no power on Wednesday.

The Schnebly Recreation Center, Dickerson Center and Yvonne Scarlett Golden Cultural & Educational Center were all without power and were closed on Wednesday afternoon, but the Midtown Cultural and Educational Center opened when power was restored.

“We’ve had some weekend activities canceled but once power is restored to our facilities we will be providing full services,” Riger added.

The Daytona Beach Bandshell was operational as well.

Last October, all of the venues suffered damage from Hurricane Matthew.

Games canceled On Wednesday, Volusia County Schools canceled all athletic activities for the week and announced that classes won’t resume until Monday.

Coaches respond Football teams are dealing with the lost games and practices.

“It’s a completely unique situ-

ation which we have little control over. Communication between counties and school officials along with flexibility are our only ways to handle the situation,” commented DeLand Head Football Coach Steve Allen.

DeLand was to travel to Jacksonville to face Mandarin High on Sept. 15.

Warner Christian Academy in South Daytona is a private school that was set to play Volusia County public school Pierson Taylor on Friday.

“We are going to actually reschedule it for another date. Our field is in good shape. It’s just a lot of kids without power at home,’’ said Warner Head Coach Chris Green.

“They are helping and dealing with their families. It’s just more important things going. We also must take in safety as a consideration.’’

Sunday practice Warner Christian Academy was set to resume classes on Sept. 14 as well as football practice.

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has approved Sunday practices for high school football teams.

Local teams are looking to take advantage of the extra practice.

Green added, “We will resume practice Thursday and possibly practice on Sunday as well.

I’m putting together a practice schedule.”

‘Hit or miss’ Halifax Academy in Daytona Beach was another private school that was set to play Kissimmee Avante Garde, a charter school on Friday.

“We’re waiting to hear from both our opponent and Ormond Beach officials (regarding the football field) to see if we are still going to play,” Shamus Dougherty, Halifax’s head coach told the Daytona Times.

“We have practices but haven’t had all our players there. We’re concerned with weather and a long layoff. Even if we play on Friday, it’s hit or miss. We are going to try to get the football and basketball teams together for a cleanup just to have the kids together.”

Irma had also knocked out games the previous week. Games scheduled for Friday, Sept. 8 were originally moved up to Thursday, Sept. 7, then canceled.

The only local prep team that did get a game in last week was Deltona Trinity Christian Academy, which lost to Faith Christian Academy 48-6.

JEFF SINER/CHARLOTTE OBSERVER/TNS T:10.5”

NASCAR driver Danica Patrick listens to a reporter’s question during the Daytona 500 Media Day on Feb. 22 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach. Patrick announced via Facebook that she would not be driving for Stewar-Haas Racing in 2018.

Danica Patrick out at Stewart-Haas Racing

BY BRENDAN MARKS CHARLOTTE OBSERVER/TNS

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There was long been speculation regarding Danica Patrick’s future at Stewart-Haas Racing, but finally there was some clarity on Tuesday.

Patrick, who has been with the team for the past six seasons, announced via Facebook that she would not continue driving for the team in 2018.

“It has been my honor to drive for Tony Stewart, Gene Haas and everyone at Stewart-Haas Racing for the past six seasons,” Patrick said in an announcement.

“Together we earned a Daytona 500 pole, seven

top-10 finishes and we also had some exciting racing along the way. My time driving for them, however, has come to an end due to a new sponsorship arrangement in 2018.”

Contract up Patrick, 35, struggled this NASCAR season, finishing 28th in points, which tied for the worst season in her six-year career in the Cup Series.

She had one Top 10 finish at Dover in June, but she ended the year with five consecutive finishes outside of the Top 20.

Patrick’s contract with Stewart-Haas was up at the end of this season, and sponsorship issues — her

scheduled sponsor, Nature’s Bakery, has been in dispute with the team all season — have been a concern throughout the year.

Grateful for sponsors “Sponsorship plays a vital role in our sport, and I have been very fortunate over the course of my career, but this year threw us for a curve,” Patrick said via her statement. “Our amazing partners, such as Aspen Dental and Code 3, stepped up in a big way on short notice this year and I am incredibly grateful.”

Patrick told Yahoo Sports a day before her announcement that she was unsure of what her future held.

Only two Stewart-Haas drivers — Kevin Harvick (6th) and Kurt Busch (12th) — qualified for the playoffs this year. Patrick and Clint Bowyer, who finished 17th, both failed to qualify.

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SEPTEMBER 14 – SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Flagler County waives permitting fees Flagler County will waive some building permit fees in order to fast-track the permitting process for those who have property damage following Hurricane Irma.

The county fees will be waived for permits related to hurricane damage until Nov. 13.

“We want people to get started on their repairs as quickly as possible,” said Mark Boice, the building official. “We’re able to make exceptions for certain types of permits or inspection. The work has to be for storm-related damage.

List of exceptions

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On Sept. 5, there were bare shelves where the generators are displayed at The Home Depot in Lady Lake as buyers prepared for Hurricane Irma. The store was out of generators and water early.

Generator safety: Some tips on using it correctly The Volusia County Government has issued this notice about generator safety.

Placement is key. Never use generators indoors or outside near windows, vents, or air intakes that could allow carbon monoxide (CO) to come indoors. This can be fatal.

Use proper care. Proper ventilation is critical to reducing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator’s engine exhaust. CO poisoning is a common, serious danger that can cause death if

generators are used improperly; this is particularly true when the fuel is not burned completely.

Keep other items clear.

Maintain plenty of air flow space around the generator.

Pay attention. Get fresh air immediately if you begin to feel sick, dizzy or light-headed or experience flu-like symptoms.

Buy a CO detector. Because CO is invisible and odorless, buy a CO detector (similar to or sometimes combined in a smoke detector) to warn of ris-

ing CO levels.

Ground your generator.

Carefully follow all instructions on properly “grounding” the generator.

Keep it dry. Short circuits may occur in wet conditions, which can cause a generator fire. If needed, place the generator under an open canopytype structure.

Be prepared. Always keep a fully charged fire extinguisher nearby.

Leave it to the professionals. To avoid electric shock or

electrocution, do not try to fix or otherwise work on a generator.

Organize your cords. Keep cords out of the way to avoid injury, but keep them in plain view to keep track of cord damage (such as fraying or cuts) that could cause a fire.

Do not back-feed power.

Do not plug the generator into a wall outlet. Back feeding will put you and others, including utility line workers, at serious risk because the utility transformer can increase low voltage from the generator to thousands of volts.

Don’t touch. It’s hot. The exterior portions of a generator, even if operated for only a short period of time, can become hot. Avoid touching the generator without protective gear and keep debris clear to avoid a fire.

Special exceptions will be made for the next 60 days in the following areas: • Roofing (one) 1 square of shingles – 10 feet by 10 feet or less – no permit or plan review required • Soffit and gutters – no permit required • Fence repair or replacement – no permit required if the previous one was issued between 2006 and 2017 • Electrical repairs – permit required, but a plan review is not required • A/C change-out – permit required • Aluminum – permits are required Contractors must be registered with Contract Licensing to work in Flagler County. Proof of License and Liability Insurance is required.

Residents with questions about either permits or inspections are urged to call the Flagler County Building Department at 386-3134002.

More info Check for current information on Flagler County’s website www. flaglercounty.org. Follow “Flagler County Government” or “Flagler County Emergency Management on Facebook or Twitter. The county’s social media team will provide updates through these official accounts: • Facebook.com/FlaglerCountyGovernment • Facebook.com/FlaglerEOC • Twitter.com/FlaglerCtyGov • Twitter.com/FlaglerEM • Flagler TV Spectrum Channel 492

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