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	Ike and South Florida

pitim

9-4-2008 6:10 PM

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9-5-2008 8:33 PM

merrie

It's the "mean season" this year, especially for Floridians.

9-5-2008 8:55 PM

pitim

It feels like a rerun of the 2005 season, hopefully we are better prepared this time.

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