Florida papers take hurricane in stride

Most Florida newspapers managed to conduct business as usual as Hurricane Erin hit on Aug 2, 1995. The hurricane only reached Category 1, compared to the Category 4 Hurricane Andrew that did so much damage in 1992. The papers had prepared for a worst case scenario, changing press times and sending workers home early. Several papers suffered power outages and one paper experienced flooding when a sign blew down and punctured the roof of its building.
THOROUGHLY PREPARED FOR a much harsher hurricane, Florida's newspapers suffered no significant disruptions when Erin made landfall early in morning of Aug. 2. Even at the very center of the [...]