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ICYMI: SBA Deadline Approaching for Working Capital Loans in Florida
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations that Feb. 28, is the filing deadline for federal working capital loans in Florida due to...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Updates on Operation Lone Star
EAGLE PASS, TX - Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management announced that Governor DeSantis will send off 75 Florida Highway Patrol Troopers and 50 National Guardsmen to continue to support efforts to protect the southern border. Florida teams have made contact with nearly 150,000...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Encourages Hurricane Preparedness 100 Days Ahead of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Today marks exactly 100 days until the beginning of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) encourages all Floridians to be aware of the hazards that may impact their area and begin home preparations now for any potential...
Florida Disaster Foundation Announces Donation of Trailers to Assist Survivors of Tornadoes From January Severe Weather
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Today, the Florida Disaster Foundation, a direct support organization of the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division), announced the successful donation of six trailers to the North Florida Inland Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG). These trailers will serve as...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Celebrates the “Hurricane Awareness Machine” Racing in the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona Speedway
DAYTONA, Fla. - Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) announced their participation in the 2024 season-opening race, the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 300. In partnership with Mike Boylan from Mike's Weather Page and FIRMAN Power Equipment, the Hurricane...
ICYMI: SBA Deadline Approaching for Working Capital Loans in Florida
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations that Feb. 28, is the filing deadline for federal working capital loans in Florida due to...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Celebrates 4th Annual Emergency Management Day at the Florida Capitol
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Senator Corey Simon, Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly, and Major General John D. Haas to...
Governor Ron DeSantis Recognizes February 5-9, 2024 as Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week
TALLAHASSEE FL - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation recognizing February 5 - 9, 2024 as Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week. This week is observed each year by the National Weather Service and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) to increase awareness and...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Updates on Operation Lone Star
EAGLE PASS, TX - Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management announced that Florida teams have made contact with nearly 150,000 undocumented migrants and assisted the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with approximately 2,700 arrests including felony charges for human smuggling, child...
The Florida Division of Emergency Management Urges Residents to Remain Vigilant as Freezing Temperatures Impact the State
TALLAHASSEE FL – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) urges residents to remain vigilant as freezing temperatures are forecast across the state. Freezing temperatures are more likely during severe weather season, which began in Florida on December 1, 2023 and will...
In First Act of Newly Established Florida Disaster Foundation, 50 Trailers to be Donated to Floridians Impacted by North Florida Tornadoes
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) announced the donation of up to 50 travel trailers through the Florida Disaster Foundation to residents of Northwest Florida who were impacted by severe weather and tornadoes earlier this week. The Florida...
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on January Severe Weather
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates on the state response efforts to the tornadoes that impacted Northwest Florida. The Florida Division of Emergency Management’s (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie is visiting impacted areas while FDEM recovery staff...
