Adrian Florido appears in the following:
In Hawaii, Residents And Officials Are Scrambling To Prepare For Hurricane Lane
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Hawaii is bracing for a hit by Hurricane Lane. The storm strengthened overnight, and the governor has issued an emergency proclamation to speed the state's preparations.
FEMA Begins Scaling Back Financial Assistance In Puerto Rico
Friday, August 17, 2018
Declaring the island's emergency over, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun scaling back its financial assistance. Puerto Rico's government is not happy about that.
11 Months After Hurricane Maria Hit Puerto Rico, Officials Say All Power Is Restored
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
It's been almost a year since Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico. Now, the power authority claims it has fully restored electricity on the island.
Puerto Rico Estimates It Will Cost $139 Billion To Fully Recover From Hurricane Maria
Thursday, August 09, 2018
Puerto Rico has submitted a report to Congress in which it pegs $139 billion as the amount it will need to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.
Judge Rules In Favor Of Puerto Rico Oversight Board's Authority
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
A federal judge has ruled that Puerto Rico's government does not have final say on its finances. It belongs to a fiscal oversight board Congress appointed to get the island out of debt.
News Brief: Election Night Results, Rick Gates Testifies, Puerto Rico's Finances
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
We have a recap of elections in several states. Also, the latest in the Paul Manafort trial and a federal court decision with lasting repercussions for Puerto Rico's government.
Puerto Rico's Electric Utility Is In Chaos, With Customers Still Awaiting Power
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Leadership of Puerto Rico's troubled electric utility collapsed after a mass resignation from its board of directors. At the same time, thousands of residents are still waiting for power 10 months after Hurricane Maria.
Leadership Of Puerto Rico's Electric Utility Crumbles Amid Power Struggle
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Five board members — including the newly named CEO — resigned rather than submit to demands from the governor. The utility still has not restored power to all who lost it after Hurricane Maria.
Closures Of Schools In Puerto Rico Complicate Family Life
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Parents and teachers have argued that Puerto Rico's plan to close 265 public schools did not consider the impact those closures would have on individual communities. A judge has agreed, throwing a wrench in the government's plans.
How Is FEMA Preparing For Hurricane Season In Puerto Rico?
Sunday, June 03, 2018
June 1 marked the beginning of the 2018 hurricane season. What lessons were learned from Hurricanes Irma and Maria?
How Bomba Music Helps Puerto Ricans Cope
Saturday, June 02, 2018
Bomba has long been a way for those who play and dance it to forget their troubles. It was true for the island's slaves who first danced to it centuries ago. It was true after Hurricane Maria too.
Rebuilding Puerto Rico, As Hurricane Season Returns
Saturday, June 02, 2018
To answer the question of whether Puerto Rico is prepared for this year's hurricane season, you have to understand how far the island has come since Hurricane Maria.
Puerto Rico Faces Pressure Over Disputed Death Toll
Saturday, June 02, 2018
A study out of Harvard University estimates that the death toll from Hurricane Maria was close to 5,000. That's in contrast to the Puerto Rican government's official number, 64.
An Impromptu Memorial To Demand That Puerto Rico's Hurricane Dead Be Counted
Friday, June 01, 2018
Hundreds of pairs of shoes were laid out on the marble plaza in front of Puerto Rico's capitol building on Friday, representing hurricane dead who protesters say the government must officially tally.
Puerto Rico Governor Outlines Island's Hurricane Preparedness Plans
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Two days before the start of hurricane season, Puerto Rico's governor outlined the steps his government has taken to prepare. He also responded to the Harvard study on the number of deaths after Hurricane Maria.
FEMA Denies Contract Extension In Puerto Rico, Power Crews Head Home
Friday, May 18, 2018
About one percent of the island's customers remain without power eight months after Hurricane Maria. Officials say power restoration will be done by May 31.
Puerto Rico Officials Say They're Ready For Hurricane Season, But Worries Mount
Thursday, May 17, 2018
The head of the island's emergency management agency admits the government did not take hurricane preparation seriously before Hurricane Maria, but says all that's changed.
Puerto Rico Residents Skeptical Of Hurricane Preparedness As Season Set To Start
Thursday, May 17, 2018
With the start of the Atlantic hurricane less than a month away, Officials in Puerto Rico say they're prepared. But many island residents have their doubts as June 1 looms closer.
Puerto Rico To FEMA: Let The Power Crews Stay
Wednesday, May 09, 2018
The last of the federal government's power restoration crews are scheduled to leave Puerto Rico on May 18. The island's congressional representative wants a 90-day extension.
How Puerto Rico Plans To Spend $1.5 Billion In Federal Recovery Grants
Monday, May 07, 2018
The grants were provided by the Department of Housing And Urban Development, and most of the money will go to rebuilding damaged homes and businesses.