Hurricane Irma: After thrashing South Florida, storm churns north past Tampa toward Georgia.
Video from Brickell, Miami shows scenes before and after Hurricane Irma struck. (Zoeann Murphy/The Washington Post)
KEY WEST, Fla. — Hurricane Irma brought ripping winds,...
Irma weakens but continues to batter Florida.
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Large waves produced by Hurricane Irma crash into the end of a pier Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. At the same time...
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