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Hurricane Michael Federal Aid Still Not Reaching Florida Residents and Businesses
There are still a lot of communities in Florida that have not recovered from the wake of devastation Hurricane Michael left in its wake. […]
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Florida Department of Agriculture Releases Hurricane Michael Video: ‘America’s Forgotten Disaster’
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released a new mini-documentary video entitled “America’s Forgotten Disaster,” highlighting the destruction and consequences of Hurricane Michael, with a focus on forestry and timber. […]
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Gov. Ron DeSantis, FDOT Announce $9.8 Million in FEMA Funding for Hurricane Michael Debris Cleanup
Governor Ron DeSantis announced that following President Donald Trump’s commitment to federally fund 100-percent of the first 45 days of Hurricane Michael recovery, the Florida Department of Transportation will receive $9.8 million from FEMA to reimburse the cost of debris cleanup in Jackson County. […]
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Additional Federal Reimbursement for Florida Panhandle
Governor Ron DeSantis announced additional reimbursement assistance for Hurricane Michael recovery expenses. […]
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Florida State Offices Will be Closed On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Governor Rick Scott announced that state offices will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve in recognition of state employees’ hard work throughout the year, including the response and recovery from Hurricane Michael. […]
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WATCH: Destructive 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season Draws to an End Today
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season officially concludes on November 30, and will be remembered most for hurricanes Florence and Michael, which caused significant damage in the southeastern U.S. […]
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Florida Department of Agriculture Estimates $1.5 Billion in Damages Due to Hurricane Michael
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced that estimated agricultural damages due to Hurricane Michael total nearly $1.5 billion, with the timber industry bearing the brunt of the devastation at $1.3 billion in economic losses. […]
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ECONOMIC REPORT: Brevard County Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.9 Percent in September
Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent, the lowest since February 2007, and a decrease of 7.3 percentage points since December 2010; this drop is faster than the national decline of 5.6 percentage points. […]
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Patrick Air Force Base Opens Arms to Hurricane Displaced Tyndall Air Force Base Airmen
The 45th Space Wing held a modified Emergency Family Assistance Center on Oct. 17, 2018, at the Airman & Family Readiness Center for Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Airmen displaced due to Hurricane Michael. […]
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Florida Forest Service: Timber Damage Caused By Hurricane Michael Estimated at $1.3 Billion
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, today announced the estimated value of timber damage in Florida due to Hurricane Michael is $1.3 billion, impacting nearly three million acres of forestland. […]
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Thousands Mobilized in Hurricane Michael-Impacted Areas To Restore Cellular Service
Governor Rick Scott announced that more than 2,000 telecommunications professionals working in 200 Communication Technician Repair Crew Strike Teams are fully mobilized in impacted counties working to restore cellular service. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile have deployed mobile cellular towers to provide service. […]
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WATCH: Sen. Bill Nelson’s Response to Hurricane Michael: “It’s Going to be Quite a Rebuilding, But Floridians Are Tough.”
Here is a video of the moonscape of devastation in Mexico Beach, Florida, where U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was able to see and assess first-hand the massive destruction caused by Hurricane Michael. […]
