One month after Hurricane Ian made landfall, FEMA and its federal partners have delivered over $1.56 billion to Floridians...
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10/31/22
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District would like to inform the public that the recreational facilities...
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10/31/22
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FEMA has expanded Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) to seven additional Florida counties
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10/29/22
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a unit at the Okeechobee County Library, 206 S.W. 16th Street, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, seven days a week ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/27/22 |
More than $1.27 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided....
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10/24/22
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Homeowners and renters in Glades and Pasco counties are now eligible to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance...
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10/18/22
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United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties is seeking volunteers to assist with Hurricane Ian recovery efforts.
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10/13/22
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Due to the impacts of Hurricane Ian, the fees for water sample testing will be waived until Oct. 31.
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10/7/22
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FEMA has also taken steps to ease burdens on its policyholders as they begin to clean up and repair...
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10/6/22
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Department of Children and Families (DCF) has submitted a request to the United States Department of …
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10/6/22
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The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL), the state’s designated Aging and...
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10/6/22
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After disasters sweep through an area, an unfortunate reality usually follows: fraudulent offers of funding...
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By Kirsten Romaguera
UF/IFAS | 10/3/22 |
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the addition of several Florida counties to the disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian …
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10/2/22
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Disaster survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal...
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10/2/22
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WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell visited local officials in Florida the past several days to discuss the federal government’s support for survivors …
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10/2/22
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Glades County Schools will be open on Monday Oct. 3 for all students and staff.
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10/2/22
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EPA offers several resources and tips for managing debris during storm cleanup...
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9/30/22
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To help residents and emergency personnel stay connected ahead of Hurricane Ian, Comcast’s network of more than 200,000 public Xfinity WiFi hotspots throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and …
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9/29/22
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Hurricane Ian at the State Emergency Operations Center
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9/29/22
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Glades County has reports of damages throughout the county. If you have damages or photos to report please send them to us through the "My Glades" app reporting tool.
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9/29/22
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