First tropical wave appears ahead of hurricane season. Here's what to know

DEVASTATING STORM: The NHC released its report on Hurricane Helene, stating the Gulf storm was the deadliest to strike the U.S. since Katrina in 2005. DETAILS: bit.ly/4htFu5D

"TRUMP: HANDS OFF": Over 50 postal workers rallied outside a Tampa post office to speak out against the Trump proposal to privatize the USPS. STORY: bit.ly/4bMOKAK

"CATASTROPHE WAITING TO HAPPEN": Florida Democrats in Congress are warning of the potential impacts on hurricane forecasting amid reports of sweeping job cuts at NOAA. STORY: 8.wfla.com/3F8OqzL

"HE WILL NEVER BE KING": A Florida congressman was among a handful of Democrats who walked out of President Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday. STORY: 8.wfla.com/3XuNXyd

"THE VETO PEN IS READY": Gov. DeSantis says he will veto the immigration bill passed by the Florida Legislature yesterday after lawmakers abruptly ended his special session and started their own. STORY: bit.ly/3Ehc1Om

Florida Republicans end DeSantis special session before calling their own bit.ly/4jtUSkB

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