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The Florida Division of Emergency Management Announces $25 Million Available through Hurricane Michael State Recovery Grant Program
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced $25 million is now available to communities impacted by Hurricane Michael through the Hurricane Michael State Recovery Grant Program. This grant funding can be used for projects that support hurricane repair and recovery related to...
Governor Ron DeSantis Holds Press Conference with FEMA Acting Administrator Pete Gaynor; Issues Update on Hurricane Dorian
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acting Administrator Pete Gaynor, followed by a press conference to provide the media and public updates regarding Hurricane Dorian. The Governor has been in constant communication with President Donald Trump and FEMA...
Governor Ron DeSantis Speaks with President Donald Trump; Shares Updates on Hurricane Dorian Preparedness
Today, as Hurricane Dorian slowly moves away from the Bahamas, Governor Ron DeSantis is receiving constant updates from Division of Emergency Management (DEM) Director Jared Moskowitz and State Meteorologist Amy Godsey. This morning, the Governor spoke with President Donald Trump, who reiterated...
Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Dorian Preparedness
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received multiple briefings on Hurricane Dorian from Division of Emergency Management Director (DEM) Jared Moskowitz and State Meteorologist Amy Godsey. The Governor continues to be in constant communication with federal, State and local weather experts, as well as...
Hurricane Dorian Upgraded to a Category 5; Governor Ron DeSantis Urges Floridians to Heed All Warnings and Orders
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis is urging residents along Florida's East Coast to heed all evacuation orders and warnings from local officials. Hurricane Dorian has been upgraded to a dangerous Category 5 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 180 miles per hour. This morning, Governor DeSantis...
Governor Ron DeSantis Encourages Vigilance; Hurricane Dorian Path Remains Uncertain
Governor Ron DeSantis continued to monitor Hurricane Dorian's trajectory with state, local and national weather experts as the storm's path remains uncertain. The Governor continues to be in constant communication with Division of Emergency Management (DEM) Director Jared Moskowitz and county...
Governor Ron DeSantis Urges Floridians to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian Upgraded to Category 4 Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited the Emergency Operations Centers in Palm Beach and Orange counties, where he received briefings on Hurricane Dorian and urged residents to be prepared. He also visited the command center of Florida Power and Light to...
Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Updates on Hurricane Dorian Preparedness, Activates Florida Disaster Fund
Governor Ron DeSantis received a full briefing from Division of Emergency Management (DEM) Director Jared Moskowitz and State Meteorologist Amy Godsey regarding Hurricane Dorian. The Governor also visited the Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center, urging the community to prepare. Hurricane...
Governor Ron DeSantis Requests Pre-Landfall Disaster Declaration from President Donald Trump
Governor Ron DeSantis sent a letter to President Donald Trump formally requesting that he declare a pre-landfall disaster as Florida prepares for Hurricane Dorian. Current forecasts project Hurricane Dorian will hit the East Coast of Florida as a major hurricane, possibly as strong as a Category 4....
Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Additional Updates on Hurricane Dorian Preparedness
2,500 Members of the Florida National Guard Have Been Activated Governor Ron DeSantis visited the National Hurricane Center in Miami as well as the Emergency Operations Centers in Brevard and Duval counties. The Governor is in constant communication with federal, state and local emergency...
Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Hurricane Dorian Briefing at National Hurricane Center, Issues Updates on Preparedness
State of Emergency Now Declared in All 67 Counties Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited the National Hurricane Center in Miami where he received a full briefing on Hurricane Dorian. The Governor is in constant communication with federal, state and local emergency management officials and state...
Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency, Urges Floridians to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 19-189, declaring a state of emergency for counties in the path of Hurricane Dorian. The Governor is urging all Floridians on the East Coast to prepare for impacts, as the latest forecasts from the National Hurricane Center project Hurricane...
