DeSantis says Florida Isaias death toll reaches six; thousands still without power

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 410

Last Updated: 4 days, 11 hours ago

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Florida’s death toll following Hurricane Isaias has risen to six, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday afternoon during a press conference in the Panhandle.

That’s up from two previously reported Florida deaths due to the storm that made landfall in Destin on Oct. 8.

Meanwhile, about 41,000 customers in the northwest Panhandle remained without power Tuesday at 7 p.m., according to poweroutage.com.

The governor explained that one of the fatalities …

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