(Source: Sun-Sentinel) Florida's golden reputation for its sure-handed hurricane response in 2004 may be tarnished a bit. In a rush to gird the state for future storms, the Legislature devoted $151 million in state and federal funds last year to buy giant generators for special-needs hurricane shelters, open a central warehouse in Orlando that could quickly ship out supplies and "harden" local emergency centers.

Nationally, it was an unprecedented feat for a state to attempt. But nearly 18 months later:

* Most of the 52 generators are sitting in an Ocala warehouse -- because the Florida Division of Emergency Management needs another $51.5 million to install them.

Read more on the Sun-Sentinel Hurricane Headquarters website