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AAA tips to help residents prepare for Tropical Storm Idalia
As Tropical Storm Idalia churns toward Florida, insurance experts at AAA... more
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UF/IFAS gives advice on building a hurricane supply kit
Circumstances may require you to evacuate your home at a moment’s notice or hunker down... more
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Be heart-smart to stay safe and healthy during natural disasters
June is the start of hurricane season in the U.S., and as you’re making your emergency preparedness checklist... more
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Some tree 'defects' don’t predict whether a tree will fall in a hurricane
Just because a tree looks a bit odd or damaged, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to topple during a tropical storm or hurricane... more
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FEMA extends deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance
FEMA has extended the application deadline to Jan. 12, 2023, for survivors in... more
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Agriculture is a significant contributor to the state’s economy and the impact of hurricanes and tropical storms can be devastating to agricultural production.
Ian/Nicole overlap complicates loss and damage assessments
University of Florida economists continue to hone data sets and methods to improve predictions... more
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Nicole leaves more than 200,000 Florida customers without power
Hurricane Nicole made landfall just south of Vero Beach around 3 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, traveling... more
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Tropical Storm Nicole could significantly impact beaches
A new U.S. Geological Survey coastal change forecast predicts sandy beaches and dunes in Florida are likely to see significant impacts from Tropical Storm … more
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Health Care District’s primary care clinics closed due to storm
With Palm Beach County under a hurricane warning due to Tropical Storm Nicole, the Health Care District’s... more
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PBSC campuses to close on Nov. 9-10 due to Tropical Storm Nicole
All Palm Beach State College campuses will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 9, and Thursday, Nov. 10... more
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FEMA is hiring Florida workers
FEMA is conducting local hiring for more than 300 jobs in Brandon, Fort Myers, Kissimmee, Orlando and Sarasota. The agency is seeking people with experience in customer service, logistics, … more
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Pahokee to spend $48,982 for storm debris removal
Hurricane Ian left vegetation down throughout Pahokee but FEMA won’t pay for the cleanup … more
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Federal support for Hurricane Ian recovery nears $1.3 billion
More than $1.27 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided.... more
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NFIP issuing advance payments to policyholders after Hurricane Ian
FEMA has also taken steps to ease burdens on its policyholders as they begin to clean up and repair... more
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DCF waiting on approval of Disaster SNAP benefits for families
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Department of Children and Families (DCF) has submitted a request to the United States Department of … more
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