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(6:00 pm) EDT August 24, 2005: Florida Governor Bush Declares State of Emergency

2005-08-24

Florida Governor Jeb Bush declares a State of Emergency for Florida in light of the impending Tropical Storm Katrina. [WBBM-AM, 8/24/2005; Cox News Service, 8/24/2005; Florida, 8/24/2005 pdf file ]