It was that quick. They had to leave, ... They were actually going to stay. Then they saw how bad it was and they had to get out because the traffic was so bad ... in the mass exodus. They grabbed some things, but at that point, it wasn't a category five [hurricane]. It was still a category three. They didn't think they had to grab everything in their house.

I am concerned. ... When you read a bill, you have to figure out ways around it to cover all the possible loopholes, and I'm not sure that has been done.

So that it would look like a tiger's skin.

They can't stay because there's no electricity, there's no water, there's no sewage.

We're anticipating things going smoothly this year, but out of an abundance of caution we're making sure the vaccine goes to the higher risk people first.

What that comparison told us was that the law was improving business, ... Last year the state collected $4,869,000 (in food and beverage taxes) and this year they collected $5,824,000. When you look at those two numbers there?s clearly no drop in revenue. To the contrary, based on the information we have so far, the law is having a positive effect on businesses.

Once you have a flavor in mind, it's really about what your supplier can give you. The more exotic ones are made by adding a mixture to a background flavor.

My family has been affected by drugs, and my son died because of drugs, so I am very aware of the scourge of drugs. But I firmly believe Van should not have had his life taken from him.