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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...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response; Hurricane Debby Makes Landfall as a Category 1 in the Big Bend
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Debby in his third press conference at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie as Hurricane Debby began to make landfall in the Big...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response to Tropical Storm Debby
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Tropical Storm Debby at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie ahead of landfall from Tropical Storm Debby.As the storm approaches, landfall is...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparations Ahead of Tropical Storm Debby
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Tropical Storm Debby at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue and Florida National Guard Major General John D....
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparations Ahead of Severe Weather and Urges Floridians to Prepare Now
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Under the leadership of Governor DeSantis, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) continues to monitor and prepare for potential impacts from Tropical Depression Four. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-157 on August 2, amending EO 24-156 and...
