FLORIDA EMERGENCY INFORMATION
- FEMA reports NFIP has paid $793m in claims so far following Hurricane Ian November 30, 2022 3:57 am The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reported that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has paid $793 million in claims following Hurricane Ian, as Federal support nears $3 billion. FEMA suggests that more than $2.97 billion in …
- More than $37 billion in disaster aid under scrutiny in congressional lame duck November 29, 2022 10:27 pm WASHINGTON — The Biden administration wants Congress to approve more than $37 billion to help communities throughout the country recover from various natural disasters, including Hurricanes Ian, which battered Florida and the Southeast U.S. in late …
- Governor expected to sign declaration of disaster request for Hurricane Nicole November 29, 2022 9:30 pm ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s emergency management team is set to present Gov. Ron DeSantis with damage assessments to be used as evidence to request major federal disaster declarations for public assistance and individual assistance in the wake of Hurricane …
- FEMA opens second recovery center in Charlotte County November 29, 2022 4:04 pm PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WWSB) - A second disaster recovery center has opened in Charlotte County, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Tuesday. FEMA’s additional location has now opened at the Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron St. in Port Charlotte. …
- Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.29.22 November 29, 2022 10:56 am Good Tuesday morning. The Associated Industries of Florida’s annual conference continues today with several elected officials on the agenda for Day Two. Tuesday’s schedule includes a federal update from U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn at 9:15 a.m. and a keynote …
- White House, FEMA extend relief for Ian destruction; Fried wants bonuses for 911 operators November 29, 2022 1:50 am Following destruction caused by Hurricane Ian that swept through the state in late September, Florida is getting more help in the holiday season: Additional federal grants to use towards recovery efforts and debris removal. As the White House put it on …
- Application deadline for Small Business Administration loans extended November 28, 2022 11:25 pm CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida small business owners and residents affected by Hurricane Ian can apply for federal disaster loans until Jan. 12. The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline to give Floridians more time to apply. …
- Joe Biden extends Hurricane Ian reimbursement period to Dec. 7 November 28, 2022 11:24 pm President Joe Biden extended the time period for full federal reimbursements on many Hurricane Ian recovery expenses. The move comes as federal officials report nearly $3 billion in federal grants, loans and flood insurance payments have been issued in …