Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis · Original source
Governor Ron DeSantis announced further Hurricane Isaias recovery measures in Milton and Santa Rosa Beach, joined by U.S. Senator Ashley Moody and state officials. FloridaCommerce activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, and agencies continued power restoration, debris clearance and local support across storm-hit counties. The update follows the hurricane’s landfall near Destin on October 9.
Office of Governor Josh Stein · Original source
North Carolina officials warned residents to stay alert as remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved out of the state on October 11, with flash flooding and an elevated tornado threat, especially in central and southeast areas. Overnight impacts included flooding, rescues and landslides in western North Carolina. Peak power outages exceeded 22,000 and had fallen to just over 10,000 by mid-morning.
U.S. Department of Justice · Original source
The U.S. Justice Department said Alvaro Pulido Vargas, a Colombian national also known as German Enrique Rubio Salas, was arrested to face two federal indictments alleging more than $2 billion in money laundering tied to Venezuelan government bribery schemes. He is due to appear in the Southern District of Florida. The cases involve alleged bribery linked to food and medicine contracts and Venezuela’s currency-exchange system.
