With Little Immediate Maria Relief In Sight, More Puerto Ricans Look To Florida

Last week Puerto Rico's governor cancelled a controversial contract to rebuild the island's power grid, which was demolished by Hurricane Maria. Much of the U.S. territory could be without electricity even longer than expected.

That's a big reason tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans, who are U.S. citizens, are moving to the mainland — especially Florida. Tim Padgett (@TimPadgett2) of member station WLRN visits one Puerto Rico town where most residents now plan to leave.