Tag: Hurricane Ian
After Hurricane Ian, USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Florida Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that low-income Florida residents recovering from Hurricane Ian could be eligible for assistance from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
U.S. Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack...
Ron DeSantis Awards $2.5 Million to Help Small Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian
On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded an initial $2.5 million to businesses through the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program.
This program was activated by DeSantis following Hurricane Ian, to provide short-term, zero interest...
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Opens Mobile Licensing Locations in SW Florida
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that a fourth Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) location, operated by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles opened in Sarasota County on Friday.
The Sarasota County...
Florida Department of Education Offering Flexibility for Schools Impacted by Hurricane Ian on Enrollment...
Last week, at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Education provided flexibility to school districts and public charter schools impacted by Hurricane Ian as they compile enrollment reports.
State law requires...
HUD Announces Waivers to Help Florida Communities Recover from Hurricane Ian
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced this week a package of 29 regulatory and administrative waivers aimed at helping communities in Florida accelerate their recovery from Hurricane Ian.
The announcement represents...
Greg Steube Leads GOP Push for Congress to Send Aid to Florida After Hurricane...
This week, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., led a letter to the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee urging the prioritization of an emergency supplemental appropriations package in response to the...
Tom Gaitens Opinion: Hurricane Ian Shows How Vulnerable Florida is on Insurance
Hurricane Ian cut a path across Florida like General Sherman did through Georgia, leaving devastation in its wake. Early estimates of $ 63 billion in damages only begin to show the cost of this...
FEMA: Joe Biden Increasing Federal Funding for Hurricane Ian Debris Removal
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced on Wednesday that President Joe Biden made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Florida by authorizing an increase in the level of federal funding for debris removal...
State Opens Disaster Recovery Center for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the opening of the first Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) for Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian at the Lakes Regional Library located at 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers, FL...
Ashley Moody Warns About Hurricane Ian Charity Scams
This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a Consumer Alert warning donors about charity scams that may appear as Hurricane Ian recovery efforts continue.
The devastation caused by Ian is heartbreaking, and generous Floridians...
Florida Democrats Applaud Biden’s Handling of Hurricane Ian Response
All nine Democrats in Florida’s congressional delegation wrote President Joe Biden thanking him for his administration’s Whole-of-Government response to Hurricane Ian.
On Friday, Florida Democrats in the U.S. House voted for a continuing resolution to...
FEMA Offers Information on Citizenship and Eligibility for Hurricane Ian Recovery
FEMA announced on Tuesday that it is committed to helping all eligible disaster survivors recover from Hurricane Ian, including U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals and qualified aliens as Florida recovers from Hurricane Ian.
Disaster survivors in...
