by The Center Square | Sep 26, 2024
(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday morning said time is still available for those in the path of Hurricane Helene in the Big Bend to evacuate, but that time is drawing to a close. He also urged those in Tallahassee, which has not been hit by a...
by News Service of Florida | Sep 26, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that “time is running out” for Gulf Coast residents, particularly in North Florida’s Big Bend region, to finalize preparations as powerful Hurricane Helene is poised to slam into the state Thursday. Models indicate...
by News Service of Florida | Sep 25, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Hurricane Helene could cause $3 billion to $6 billion in private insurance losses and as much as $1 billion in losses in federal flood-insurance and crop-insurance programs, according to an analysis Wednesday by the global reinsurance broker Gallagher...
by Capitolist Staff | Sep 25, 2024
U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box containers to residents and businesses in regions likely to be impacted by Tropical Storm Helene. U-Haul is extending 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box portable container use to residents and businesses in...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 24, 2024
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis announced plans to double funding for the state’s Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Grant Program, increasing the budget from $500,000 to $1 million to provide more fire stations with decontamination equipment that reduces cancer...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 23, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 41 Florida counties as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine threatens to bring severe weather, including storm surge, heavy rainfall, and damaging winds, to the Gulf Coast. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency...
