FLORIDA EMERGENCY INFORMATION
- Florida to receive $480M in FEMA funding for disaster recovery projects, senator says February 5, 2026 3:39 am Northeast Florida is receiving nearly $40 million in grant funding for projects related to hurricanes like Milton, Matthew and Helene. FLORIDA, USA — Agencies and governments across Florida are getting new grants to help lessen the financial blow from …
- Melissa Nelson: New United Way tool will improve Florida’s disaster response February 4, 2026 5:20 pm When most people think of United Way, they think of food pantries, utility assistance, and local community programs. And they’re right; we do that work, and we’re proud of it. But what many don’t realize is how much United Way of Florida functions as …
- Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.4.26 February 4, 2026 11:15 am Good Wednesday morning. Veteran political strategist Jodie Moxley-Ramos is joining Shumaker Advisors’ federal team. Moxley-Ramos enters the firm with deep expertise in aviation, defense, procurement, supply chain, trade and advanced technologies. Known for …
- Suwannee County approves purchase of $600,000 generator for emergency shelter February 4, 2026 4:09 am When Suwannee County commissioners approved the purchase of a $606,291 diesel generator in early January, it passed quietly through the consent agenda, a section of the meeting reserved for routine or uncontroversial items. County officials say the …
- When a Hurricane Hits: Lessons from a Natural Disaster February 3, 2026 7:22 pm One of the critical issues addressed in this year’s TrendsWatch is the profound impact climate-related disasters are having on museum insurance. As the frequency of severe weather events and wild fires rises, insurance is becoming more expensive and, in …
- The Fake Grassroots Network Targeting 'Alligator Alcatraz' Contractor February 2, 2026 8:49 pm Restoration News has traced a collection of professional activist groups smearing at least one contractor involved in Florida's massive new Everglades immigration detention facility, commonly called "Alligator Alcatraz." In October, left-wing …
- Easements Are Never Easy: Jan. 27 St. Pete Beach Commission Meeting February 2, 2026 7:15 pm St. Pete Beach’s Jan. 27 City Commission meeting. Photo by Christopher Richard The crowd sat silent two minutes before the Jan. 27 St. Pete Beach Commission meeting began. It was simply the calm before the storm. Commissioner Betty Rzewnicki attended the …
- Winter Storm Gianna barrels toward New York with brutal cold snow and fierce winds January 29, 2026 9:46 pm The East Coast may be hit with another storm, it's being reported (Image: Getty Images) The East Coast is preparing for a brutal winter onslaught, with bone-chilling temperatures expected to reach far into Florida's usually warm peninsula and a …