President Trump to see hurricane damage in Florida, Georgia Source: Cox Media Group

With a number of communities and thousands of people still reeling from the severe damage done by Hurricane Michael, President Donald Trump on Monday will see some of the destruction himself, as he tours areas in both Florida and Georgia, getting an up close view of a recovery effort that's also tinged with high-stakes politics, just over three weeks from key mid-term elections. "The destruction caused by Hurricane Michael is really incredible," the President said in a video released by the White House, as he proclaimed his support for those who might not have the ability to even hear or see him, because of damage to the power and communications grid.

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‘Like a bomb crater’: Pilots survey damage from Hurricane Michael

Civil Air Patrol pilots are flying missions out of Pensacola to give FEMA an aerial view of Hurricane Michael's blow to Panama City and Mexico Beach. 'Like a bomb crater': Pilots survey damage from Hurricane Michael Civil Air Patrol pilots are flying missions out of Pensacola to give FEMA an aerial view of Hurricane Michael's blow to Panama City and Mexico Beach.

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The Latest: Governor’s debate to be canceled due to storm Source: AP

The first debate between the two candidates running for Florida governor is going to be cancelled due to Hurricane Michael. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum announced Saturday on Facebook that he cannot get back out on the campaign trail until at least next Wednesday due to damage caused by the storm.

Alabama Is Declared Disaster Area For FEMA Assistance. More Details To Follow

In response to Governor Kay Ivey's request on October 11th, President Donald Trump approved an Emergency Disaster Declaration for the state of Alabama, as a result of Hurricane Michael. The Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program will provide assistance under category B to Alabama counties.

Official: Searchers find body in hurricane-stricken town

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is pleading with residents who have been displaced from their homes due to Hurricane Michael, to please be patient before they return home, because it may not be safe. Vehicles sit parked on a bridge while drivers try to reach a phone signal on Highway 71 near Port St. Joe, Fla., Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, after Hurricane Michael went through the area on Wednesday.

Ap Fact Check: Trump on hurricane and political winds Source: Ap

Hurricane Michael has shown that President Donald Trump can't always be counted on to give accurate information to the public when a natural disaster unfolds. Trump wrongly stated that the hurricane moved across land with blazing speed, which stopped a terrible situation from becoming even worse because the storm didn't linger.

Hurricane Michael death toll hits 13

Damaged boats sit among debris in a marina in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Florida on Oct 12, 2018. MEXICO BEACH: The death toll from Hurricane Michael rose to at least 13 on Friday amid fears it would continue to climb as search-and-rescue teams scour the debris of the Florida town that bore the brunt of the monster storm.

You Just Realize It’s All Gone’: Hurricane Michael’s Heavy Toll

One of the most powerful storms to ever strike the U.S. erased entire neighborhoods and leveled communities; 'it looks apocalyptic' A man picked through the remains of an apartment building in Panama City, Fla., where Hurricane Michael left widespread destruction. PANAMA CITY, Fla.-Ashlee and B. Cody Shields bought a house in June and were transforming it into the dream home where one day, they hoped, they would raise children.

The Latest: 2 more deaths from Michael in North Carolina

North Carolina authorities say a car smashed into a tree felled by Hurricane Michael, killing two people and bringing the total death toll from the storm to 13. McDowell County Emergency Management Director William Kehle says the accident happened about 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Marion, located in mountainous McDowell County. State emergency management spokesman Keith Acree said the 64-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

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GOP ad against Gillum stirs up political storm

While Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum was managing the city's response to a hurricane of historic proportions, his supporters were engaged in a separate storm because of a negative campaign ad lobbed by backers of the Democrat's gubernatorial opponent, Ron DeSantis. With Hurricane Michael barreling toward Florida's Big Bend and Panhandle regions, the Republican Party of Florida unleashed a caustic television ad declaring Gillum is "running for governor and also from the FBI."

Blumenthal touts Americares’ hurricane relief effort

United States Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., speaks at a press conference inside the Stamford headquarters and distribution center of Americares, one of the largest nonprofit providers of donated medicine and medical supplies, alongside Americares President and CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis and Americares Vice President of Emergency Programs Kate Dischino.

Hurlburt Special Tactics team opens Tyndall runway

Barely 24 hours after Hurricane Michael made landfall and virtually destroyed Tyndall Air Force Base, a Special Tactics team from the Hurlburt Field-based 23rd Special Tactics Squadron had opened a runway and begun bringing air traffic into the base.

Hurricane Michael: Florida’s Bay County, Mexico Beach unsafe to…

Hurricane Michael: Florida's Bay County, Mexico Beach unsafe to return and 'it's going to be a long time,' FEMA officials say Hurricane Michael: Florida's Bay County, Mexico Beach unsafe to return and 'it's going to be a long time,' FEMA officials say Federal officials warned Friday that parts of Florida remain unsafe to return after Hurricane Michael's devastation Check out this story on portclintonnewsherald.com: Hurricane Michael: Florida's Bay County, Mexico Beach unsafe to return and 'it's going to be a long time,' FEMA officials say The Federal Emergency Management Agency is pleading with residents who have been displaced from their homes due to Hurricane Michael, to please be patient before they return home, because it may not be safe.