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These resources will be available to any utility. let's remember this, power saves lives. we want everybody to get their power back as quickly as possible. damage assessments are just coming in in areas where the storm has passed. the u.s. army corps of engineers are currently conducting their assessments of lake okeechobee. the south florida water management district is still holding water north to prevent more water from going into the lake. this morning the national guard will conduct assessments in south florida. once they complete any recovery missions, they will join the troops deployed ...

The state can help you with? and my goal is, as any utility finishes up their restoration, then we use those assets to help any other utility in the state. so i know that florida power and light has brought in over 10,000 people. i know duke has brought in people. the municipals and co-ops have brought in people. so my goal is let's share resources. let's find out where our problems are and get everybody there. >> from governor rick scott of the state of florida. but it's mostly positive. he said 600,000 people are without power right now. it seems like and i'm reading between the lines here t...

At least 24 hours after the storm passes each county. we denied mvx's request to reinstate tolls this morning. department of transportation will continue to review this on a county by county basis. some individual gas stations are reporting fuel shortages. these stations are quickly being refuelled. and fuel is readily available across the state. we don't have fuel issues. the current fuel supply in the state is at least five days. even if all the ports are temporarily closed. so right now we have plenty of fuel in the state. about 600,000 homes are without power. the number is going to fluctu...

Sheriff and emergency management director. i've not heard there. >> are there any fatalities? >> i've not heard any fatalities. my goal, i hope everybody stays safe and we have none. i don't want any family -- i just can't imagine. >> do you have any -- one of your emergency directors said that the -- there's two missions going on. below brevard and below brevard. and below brevard you're starting to deal with recovery. can you talk about the time frame for restoring power to the southern part of the state? >> well, we -- i'll be talking to utilities today. and we have a report that we'll talk...

There is damage to property in downtown daytona beach. boris sanchez sees debris rolling down the street. rescue workers urge people to stay off the streets because there are downed power lines, they are sparking. we have had words of at least one home catching on fire because of sparking power lines. please, if you did not evacuate, stay inside your homes. the governor also came out just a short time ago and did fill us in on some statistics. i want to go through them for you. he said 600,000 homes are without power. most of the power is out in martin and st. lucie county. utility workers are...