Florida Keys Lure Tourists Back As Hurricane Irma Recovery Effort Continues

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October 24, 2017

In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, artist Danny Acosta completes lettering the Southernmost Point in the Continental U.S.A. marker Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in Key West, Fla. One of the most-photographed tourism icons in the Florida Keys was pummeled by Hurricane Irma on Sept. 10, stripping most of the paint and a large chunk of stucco. (Rob O'Neal/Florida Keys News Bureau via AP)

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It's been about six weeks since Hurricane Irma hit the Florida Keys, and getting the tourism industry back up and running is one of the top priorities there. But some residents are skeptical of the money being poured into attracting tourists, saying local areas need more help to recover after the storm.

WLRN's Nancy Klingener (@keywestnan) joins Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti to share an update from Key West.

This segment aired on October 24, 2017.

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