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Florida Division of Emergency Management Encourages Residents to Utilize Florida’s Second Disaster Sales Tax Holiday Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season
~The Second Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will last two weeks, beginning August 24 through September 6 ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) encourages Floridians to restock disaster preparedness items during the second of Florida’s...
ICYMI Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Dixie, Sarasota, Taylor Counties
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Dixie, Sarasota and Taylor counties to provide one-on-one help to Floridians affected by Hurricane Debby. Center locations: Dixie County Dixie County Public Library 16328 SE US-19 Cross City, FL 32628 Open 9 a.m.–7 p.m....
ICYMI: Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Manatee County
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Manatee County to provide one-on-one help to Floridians affected by Hurricane Debby. Center location: Manatee County Lakewood Ranch Library 16410 Rangeland Pkwy Bradenton, FL 34211 The center operates from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every...
ICYMI: SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Florida Affected by Hurricane Debby
WASHINGTON – Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in Florida following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration for Hurricane Debby that began on Aug. 1. “SBA’s mission-driven team...
ICYMI: SBA Offers Rural Disaster Assistance to Florida Businesses and Residents Affected by May Disaster
WASHINGTON – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Florida businesses and residents affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred on May 10, announced Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted under...
Florida Secures Approval of Major Disaster Declaration from FEMA, Impacted Residents Can Apply
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2024 CONTACT: FDEM Communications Team, media@em.myflorida.com | (850) 815-4940 Florida Secures Approval of Major Disaster Declaration from FEMA, Impacted Residents Can Apply TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response to Hurricane Debby
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Debby. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) continues to work with volunteer organization partners to ensure impacted residents have access to hot meals. Through mobile and...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery to Hurricane Debby
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Debby. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) began rapid damage assessments today in Dixie, Manatee, Sarasota, Suwannee and Taylor counties to gather data for determining...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery to Hurricane Debby
SARASOTA, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis traveled to impacted areas across the state with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie to assess damages and connect with residents and businesses on available recovery resources. Activate Hope is live now to...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response to Hurricane Debby
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—As of this morning, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) emergency response personnel have completed preliminary assessments of over 10,000 lane miles of state roads. 181 FDOT crews have performed cut-and-toss operations removing road debris on over 6,596 miles of...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on Debby Response; Announces Activation of Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan to Support Local Impacted Businesses
STEINHATCHEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie at Roy’s Restaurant in Steinhatchee to provide updates on Hurricane Debby response and recovery efforts. Governor DeSantis announced the activation...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response as Tropical Storm Debby Moves Out of North Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Debby in his fourth press conference at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie as Hurricane Debby moved out of the state. Hurricane...
