DeSantis Disputes Milton Residents' Criticism of Isaias Recovery

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faced criticism from Milton residents over the state’s response to Hurricane Isaias, including damage recovery and Education Commissioner Henry Mack’s push to reopen schools soon after the storm. DeSantis disputed the criticism and said recovery efforts must serve the wider region, while local officials urged patience amid extensive damage and lingering power outages. Separately, volunteer amateur-radio operators supported emergency communications during and after the storm, linking a shelter with Santa Rosa County’s emergency operations center and backing statewide auxiliary communications.

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