Hurricane Katrina was a Category 5 hurricane Catastrophe that made Creating landfall on Florida and Louisiana in August 2005 , causing Causation catastrophic damage Damaging , particularly in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding Surrounding areas .

Early on the following day , the tropical depression then intensified Cause_change_of_strength into a tropical storm Catastrophe as it headed Self_motion generally westward toward Florida , strengthening Cause_change_of_strength into a hurricane Catastrophe only two hours before making Creating landfall at Hallandale Beach and Aventura on August 25 .

Zone in Orlando , Florida .

The storm tracked westward and weakened Cause_change_of_strength further , instead of approaching Arriving Florida and strengthening Cause_change_of_strength into a major hurricane Catastrophe .

In May 2013 , Ibragim Todashev , a 27-year-old Chechen native and former mixed martial arts fighter who knew Coming_to_believe Tamerlan Tsarnaev , was shot Bodily_harm and killed Killing in Orlando , Florida , by law enforcement officers who had been interviewing Communication him about the Waltham murders Killing as well as the Boston Marathon bombings Terrorism .

After entering the Florida Straits , the hurricane turned Becoming to the northeast , producing tropical storm Catastrophe winds along the Florida Keys .

After entering the Florida Straits , the hurricane turned Becoming to the northeast , producing tropical storm Catastrophe winds along the Florida Keys .

Fighting also took place Process_start in Spanish Florida ; a two-day battle for the city of Pensacola ended Process_end in Spanish surrender .

Despite initial predictions for it to track through the eastern Gulf of Mexico as a major hurricane Catastrophe , Ernesto moved Self_motion across eastern Florida as a weak tropical storm Catastrophe .

The hurricane wrought Causation havoc to property and the environment between southwestern Florida and eastern Louisiana , though lesser effects Influence were felt well beyond those areas .

Initially projected to strike Attack the central Gulf Coast , the hurricane unexpectedly veered Self_motion toward the east on August 30 , then stalled Temporary_stay just 50 mi ( 80 km ) west of Cedar Key , Florida .

Despite predictions that Elena would continue eastward across Florida , the cyclone remained Temporary_stay nearly stationary for about 48 hours , causing Causation damage Damaging all along the eastern gulf with high winds and waves , before slowly moving Motion northwest and ultimately making landfall near Biloxi , Mississippi , on September 2 as a Category 3 major hurricane .

About 1.25 million people fled Escaping the storm Catastrophe in Florida alone , contributing Supply to a region-wide total of nearly 2 million evacuees .

Elena 's slow Change_event_time movement off western Florida resulted in Causation severe beach erosion and damage Damaging to coastal buildings , roads , and seawalls , especially to those of old or inadequate construction .

Overall , nine people died Death as a result of the hurricane Catastrophe : two in Texas due to drownings Bodily_harm in rip currents , three in Florida , two in Louisiana , one in Arkansas , and one in a maritime accident in the Gulf of Mexico .

In Elena 's wake , President Ronald Reagan declared Expressing_publicly parts of Alabama , Mississippi , and Florida federal disaster areas , making Manufacturing storm Catastrophe victims eligible for financial aid Assistance and temporary housing .

In nearby Florida , one person died Death after being swept Scouring into a drain Emptying during the storm Catastrophe 's heavy rains .

In the United States , Hurricane Sandy affected Influence 24 states , including the entire eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine and west across the Appalachian Mountains to Michigan and Wisconsin , with particularly severe damage Damaging in New Jersey and New York .

Andrea developed Coming_to_be out of a non-tropical low on May 9 about 150 miles ( 240 km ) northeast of Daytona Beach , Florida , three weeks before the official start of the season .

The storm Catastrophe produced Creating rough surf along the coastline from Florida to North Carolina , causing Causation beach erosion and some damage Damaging .

Gladys later reached Arriving peak winds of 85 mph ( 140 km/h ) just before making Causation landfall near Homosassa on the western coast of Florida on October 19 .

While passing Motion_directional west of the Florida Keys , the hurricane Catastrophe produced Creating strong winds that briefly cut Bodily_harm communications to the Dry Tortugas , but damage Damaging was minor .

It moved Motion across Florida on May 25 , and on May 27 it dissipated Dispersal off the coast of Virginia .

Moderate precipitation spread Dispersal across Florida , while thunderstorms Lighting from the storm Catastrophe caused Causation light damage Damaging , killing Killing one .

In Florida , high tides capsized Catastrophe a boat with five people aboard , though all were rescued Rescuing .

The Siege of Pensacola was two separate attempts in 1707 by English-supported Creek Indians to capture Conquering the town and fortress of Pensacola , one of two major settlements ( the other was St. Augustine ) in Spanish Florida .

Briefly reemerging over the Gulf on August 15 , the depression moved Motion onshore a second time in Florida , before dissipating Change over eastern Georgia on August 17 .

Flash flooding Catastrophe was reported Reporting in a few others states , including Alabama , Florida , and Louisiana .

The 2015 Players Championship Competition was a golf tournament Competition in Florida on the PGA Tour , held Defending at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach , southeast of Jacksonville .

In 2014 , Mighty Men of God , Inc , a Christian organization from Orlando , Florida brought Bringing a lawsuit Legality against Angus Buchan and World Outreach Church of Murfreesboro Tennessee , Incorporated Forming_relationships for using Using the name `` Mighty Men '' in the United States , which it had trademarked Labeling in 2004 .

It took place Process_start on December 15 , 2002 , at the Office Depot Center in Sunrise , a suburb of Fort Lauderdale , Florida .

The tour began Process_start on December 27 , 1994 , in Jacksonville , Florida , at Club 5 .

He was to be assisted Assistance by troops under the command of Brigadier General Augustine Prevost that were marching up from Saint Augustine in East Florida .

On the night of February 26 , 2012 , in Sanford , Florida , United States , George Zimmerman fatally shot Use_firearm Trayvon Martin , a 17-year-old African-American high school student .

The Schenecker double homicide occurred Coming_to_be on January 27 , 2011 ; 16-year-old Calyx and 13-year-old Beau Schenecker were found Know dead Death by police at their home in Tampa , Florida .

Caylee Marie Anthony ( August 9 , 2005 – 2008 ) was an American girl who lived in Orlando , Florida , with her mother , Casey Marie Anthony ( born March 19 , 1986 ) , and her maternal grandparents , George and Cindy Anthony .

A Florida appeals court overturned two of the misdemeanor convictions on January 25 , 2013 .

Zone in Orlando , Florida .

The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Social_event is an annual food festival Social_event at Epcot , in the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake , Florida .

The beach/ '' fun in the sun '' theme was also reflected Change_sentiment in the places where WCW chose Choosing to hold Hold the event Social_event ; all of the shows Social_event emanated from cities in either Florida or California , two United States states renowned for their warm weather .

By 4 September , the storm arrived at Arriving the Bahamas and turned Becoming northward before approaching Arriving the coast of northern Florida on 6 September .

A rising Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale star in the National Wrestling Alliance at the time of his death Death , his home promotion NWA Florida held Defending a memorial tournament , co-hosted by IPW Hardcore , presented Presence by his friends and fellow Florida wrestlers .

A rising Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale star in the National Wrestling Alliance at the time of his death Death , his home promotion NWA Florida held Defending a memorial tournament , co-hosted by IPW Hardcore , presented Presence by his friends and fellow Florida wrestlers .

The first show was held Defending on May 16–17 , 2003 , at the Florida WrestlePlex in St. Petersburg , Florida .

The first show was held Defending on May 16–17 , 2003 , at the Florida WrestlePlex in St. Petersburg , Florida .

The following year , five champions took part in the 2010 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup ; FIP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley , FIP Florida Heritage Champion Jake Manning , NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Craig Classic , PWR Heavyweight Champion Bruce Santee , and PWR Tag Team Champion Milo Beasley .

It was his first appearance with the company in several years and , though he was eliminated Removing by Jerrelle Clark in the opening Openness round , he praised Judgment_communication the event commenting in a later interview Communication for 411mania.com that `` there has not been a lot of things that people remember from Florida wrestling but people always remember JPC and to be part of it was an honor '' .

The cyclone then turned Motion sharply to the northeast , accelerated Influence , and strengthened Cause_change_of_strength to a hurricane , within 30 hours crossing Motion_directional the southern Florida peninsula .

Across South Florida , the storm produced Causation widespread rainfall up to and severe flooding , among the worst ever recorded in the area , that led to efforts by the United States Congress to improve Cause_to_make_progress drainage in the region .

The storm rapidly weakened Cause_change_of_strength before moving ashore near Fort Walton Beach , Florida on September 22 .