“George H. W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for,” former President George W. Bush said in a statement announcing his father’s death. “The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41’s life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad, and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens.”
Florida
Irma Becomes Stronger as Florida Braces for Hurricane’s Fury
Gold Silver Reports — Irma Becomes Stronger as Florida Braces for Hurricane’s Fury — Hurricane Irma strengthened as it churned toward southwestern Florida, threatening severe damage in Tampa and other cities facing the Gulf of Mexico in what could end up being the most expensive storm in U.S. history.