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 The Center Square | Sep 25, 2024
(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said the state has gotten only a partial approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for prestorm aid ahead of a possible major hurricane landfall. He said state officials will resubmit their...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 25, 2024
The Florida Public Service Commission approved the recovery of storm protection costs for Florida’s investor-owned utilities to cover expenses related to storm hardening infrastructure. The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday approved the...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 25, 2024
President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in Florida as Tropical Storm Helene approaches the Gulf Coast, allowing federal aid to support evacuation efforts and disaster relief. President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in Florida on Tuesday as Tropical...
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...
