Greg Allen

Greg Allen appears in the following:

With Hurricane Season Approaching, Researchers Work To Better Predict Storm Intensity

Monday, May 13, 2019

Florida's experience with Hurricane Michael shows how difficult it is to accurately forecast a hurricane's intensity. Forecasters say more accurate forecasts are coming soon.

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Trump Campaigns In Florida While Hurricane Victims Wait For Disaster Aid

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

The president campaigns in Panama City Wednesday. At the same time, local officials are upset that they're still waiting for federal disaster aid — seven months after Hurricane Michael.

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Florida House Approves Bill That Limits Voting Rights For People Convicted Of Felonies

Monday, May 06, 2019

Florida legislators passed a bill Friday that places restrictions on which felons can regain the right to vote. Voting Rights advocates say it violates the will of voters.

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U.S. Virgin Islands Governor: 'Emergency Fast Track Process' Needed For Federal Aid

Saturday, April 27, 2019

More than a year after two major storms hit the U.S. Virgin Islands, the new governor says burdensome regulations have slowed recovery. Many homes are still uninhabitable and lack secure roofing.

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After 2 Hurricanes, A 'Floodgate' Of Mental Health Issues In The Virgin Islands

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

The new governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has issued a territory-wide mental health state of emergency, after two hurricanes in 2017 caused widespread trauma and stress among islanders.

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Virgin Island Schools Are Still Facing Challenges From Hurricanes Irma And Michael

Friday, April 19, 2019

Nearly a year and a half after Hurricanes Irma and Michael, schools in the Virgin Islands still face big challenges with larger class sizes and limited extracurricular activities.

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Florida Lawmakers Jump Into National Debate Over Illegal Immigration

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Florida is poised to adopt a bill banning so-called sanctuary cities. It would require local officials to cooperate with federal immigration authorities or face still penalties.

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More Possible Graves Found At Florida School

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Workers doing cleanup at a now-closed reform school in Florida have found 27 sites that may be unmarked graves. Researchers previously found more than 50 graves of boys who died at the school.

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A Shortage Of Shippers For Badly Needed Supplies Of Food And Medicine To Venezuela

Tuesday, April 02, 2019

Shipments from friends and family in South Florida have been a lifeline for Venezuelans. But, after months of economic and political turmoil, getting supplies to Venezuela has become more difficult.

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Florida Legislature Proposes Limits On Restoring Felon Voting Rights

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Florida voters passed a referendum to restore voting rights to felons. The Republican-led legislature is considering bills that would place limits on who would be allowed back into the voting booth.

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Suicides In Parkland Leave Community In Shock

Monday, March 25, 2019

Two students who attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., have taken their own lives in recent days. The school was the site of a 2018 mass shooting that killed 17 students.

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'Today We Have Justice' — Florida Police Officer Convicted In 2015 Shooting

Thursday, March 07, 2019

For the first time in 30 years, an on-duty police officer in Florida has been convicted in a shooting death. In October 2015, Nouman Raja shot and killed a black motorist, Corey Jones.

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Former Florida Police Officer Convicted In Shooting Death Of Black Man

Thursday, March 07, 2019

A jury convicted a former Florida police officer in the shooting death of a black man. It's the first time in 30 years that an on-duty officer in Florida has been charged or convicted in a shooting.

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Fla. Gov. DeSantis Takes A Conservative Approach To Controversial Issues

Wednesday, March 06, 2019

The new Republican governor aligned himself with President Trump while running for office. Despite early bipartisanship, he's expected to outline a conservative vision as the legislature convenes.

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Florida's New Governor Redefines What It Means To Be A Trump Republican

Monday, March 04, 2019

Ron DeSantis won his bid to be governor of the Sunshine State, in part, by allying himself with President Trump. But his defense of the state's environment has surprised many political watchers.

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NOAA Researcher's Ashes Were Dropped Into The Eye Of Hurricane Michael

Friday, February 22, 2019

NOAA researcher Michael Black pioneered the use of dropwindsondes — small measuring devices dropped into hurricanes to gather data. That data has dramatically improved hurricane forecasting.

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Ashes Of Pioneering Meteorologist Were Scattered Into Hurricane Michael

Thursday, February 21, 2019

NOAA meteorologist Michael Black pioneered research that greatly improved hurricane forecasts. After he died last year, he received a rare distinction: his ashes were dropped into Hurricane Michael.

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Trump Delivers Speech In Miami, Continuing Support For Venezuelan Opposition Leader

Monday, February 18, 2019

President Trump will make the U.S. case for new leadership in Venezuela in a speech in Miami on Monday. The situation in Venezuela is an issue of growing political importance in Florida.

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Parkland Community Remembers Victims Of Deadly High School Shooting A Year Later

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Across Parkland, Fla., people stopped on Friday to remember the 17 people killed a year ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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After 16 Months Of Dead Fish, Manatees And Dolphins, Florida's Red Tide Ebbs

Thursday, February 14, 2019

The red tide algae bloom that has plagued coastal communities in Florida since 2017 is starting to dissipate, much to the relief of local communities and tourism officials.

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