FLORIDA EMERGENCY INFORMATION
- Trump Eyes Sweeping Changes To FEMA, Disaster Relief Efforts March 20, 2025 7:10 pm The Trump administration this week began signaling plans to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other U.S. government agencies’ responses to natural disasters. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a little-noticed executive …
- ‘Not If, But When’: Cities Face Rising Climate Risk as Downgrade Jolts U.S. Municipal Bonds March 20, 2025 2:51 pm When ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) downgraded the creditworthiness of the largest municipal utility in the United States, some experts warned it could signal early cracks in the historically stable municipal bond market. But the wider …
- FEMA’s acting head urges hurricane preparedness, talks agency changes in Florida March 19, 2025 10:58 pm FEMA's acting head is urging Floridians to prepare for the hurricane season and is outlining new directives for the agency under the Trump administration. TAMPA, Fla. — While touring areas of Florida still recovering after last year’s hurricane season, …
- Sessions Announces Hearing on FEMA Reform Opportunities, Recovery Efforts in North Carolina March 19, 2025 9:22 pm Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) announced a hearing titled “Oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Operational Challenges and Opportunities for Reform.” The subcommittee hearing will examine the …
- Florida leaders approve Cedar Key dock repairs: ‘The goal is to get this done quickly’ March 19, 2025 8:30 pm CEDAR KEY, Fla. (WCJB) - Levy County commissioners are thanking the state’s emergency management leader for getting the repair of the Big Dock in Cedar Key approved. Florida Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie got approval from the …
- FEMA continued temporary housing assistance available for those who still require safe housing March 19, 2025 7:42 pm SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Any Florida resident still suffering after back-to-back hurricanes who still require rental assistance may qualify for continued coverage from the Federal Emergency Management Administration. Continued Temporary Rental Assistance …
- Trump, Musk, FEMA, Biden and Hurricane Helene: 14 Voters Discuss March 19, 2025 2:01 pm What comes to mind when I say “Hurricane Helene”? What comes to mind when I say “Hurricane Helene”? “Horrific.” Jason, 52, white, independent “Devastating.” Kimberly, 41, white, Democrat “Absolute disaster.” Mark, 64, white, Republican, retired In the wake …
- Shore restore March 19, 2025 5:49 am The sand from the piles brought in was graded to form smaller dunes and renourish Barefoot Beach. ANDREA STETSON / FLORIDA WEEKLY Standing on the beach on the invisible line separating Collier and Lee counties, one can see two very different …