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Slow recovery from Hurricane Hermine has affected some state services today. but as Mike Vasilinda tells us few state services in our area are likely to be impacted.

Governor Rick Scott visited with Talquin Electric Co-Op  line crews working working in rural Wakulla county Tuesday.

Tracy Bensley, the General Manager for Talquin told the Governor they started planning for the storm more than a day in advance.

“Wednesday evening we started planning very seriously for it. then Thursday we made contacts and arrangements to have resources come in” says Bensley.

Talquin is close to having 100% of the power restored. Contrast that to the state capitol 25 miles north where at least 13 thousand woke up still without power.

“And then they have a plan as to who they are going to call” Scott told us, singling the company out for being prepared.

Q:”And that begs the question, do you think Tallahassee was ill prepared?”

A”I don’t know, all I really care is that I want people to have their power back” said Scott.

Multiple state buildings are without power, including the Department of Environmental Protection and Children and Families. Workers were told to bring flashlights to retrieve laptops and other essential items. Scott is unhappy.
“All the issues people rely on the state,I want make sure those services are provided.”

Q:”But they are doing without today?”

A:”They are moving to different buildings.”

On Labor day evening, the Governor and Tallahassee’s mayor had some tense words over the speed of the recovery.

Sot: Rick Scott

Governor

“You look at the rest of the state, this is not happening. And you can always say it hit here harder, but you look at some of these small counties, they got hit pretty darn hard” Scott told the Mayor, who responded:

“We will cooperate in a manner in which we are respectful of the roles each of us have to play.”

Schools will resume on Wednesday,a s will Classes at FSU and FAMU.

Scott is meeting with local officials again today at 5PM. It will be the fifth day in a row for the meetings.