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ICYMI: Deadline Approaching in Florida to Apply for Physical Disaster Loans
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters in Florida with damage from severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes of May 10, to apply for physical damage disaster loans by the Oct. 7 deadline....
Florida Division of Emergency Management Recognizes September 2024 as Florida Preparedness Month and Encourages Residents to Stay Prepared
TALLAHASSEE, Fla – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation declaring September as Florida Preparedness Month. The Florida Division of Emergency highlights the importance of Florida residents and visitors preparing for natural and man-made hazards. “With one named storm...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Idalia Landfall
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) commemorates the one-year anniversary since Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida as a strong Category 3 Hurricane. Hurricane Idalia became the first major hurricane on record to hit this...
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...
