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Editorial: We hope this busy hurricane season is now in the past tense
This editorial is adapted from one that originally appeared in the Tampa Bay Times. The Orlando Sentinel sometimes reprints editorials that align with its own views. The Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Krys Fluker, Editor-in-Chief Julie Anderson and Viewpoints Editor Jay Reddick. Contact us at [email protected].
Helene, Milton marked one of the deadliest recent hurricane seasons
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Destructive, deadly 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends quietly for Florida, US
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2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season recap: Hurricane Helene
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This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is officially over
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Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wake
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As hurricane season ends, researchers take stock of unexpected pattern
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