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Saying the federal government is making available every resource, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) today saw first-hand some of the Florida Panhandle devastation wrought by Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about In hurricane’s wake, Nelson reassures Panhandle residents
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its first citrus crop forecast for the 2018-2019 season. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam’s statement is below: [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on First Citrus Crop Forecast of the Season
Hurricane Michael slammed into Florida’s Panhandle, leaving a path of destruction that will take months to repair. As search and recovery efforts continue, Attorney General Pam Bondi is urging consumers to be wary of disaster-related scams and guard against price gouging. [Read more…] about Beware of Contractor, Debris Removal and Other Hurricane Related Scams
Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle, and today Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam briefed Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on the initial agricultural damage assessment. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Briefs Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Initial Agricultural Damage
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is assisting with response and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Michael. The department is providing Search & Rescue crews, Chainsaw Strike Teams, and securing food and water for impacted areas, among other efforts. [Read more…] about Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Provides Search & Rescue Crews, Chainsaw Strike Teams, and Food and Water
Florida Chief Financial (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis alerts Floridians and anyone with friends, family, and loved ones in the Bay County and Panhandle areas impacted by Hurricane Michael, that Verizon Wireless has widespread outages and those with the service are likely unable to be reached. [Read more…] about SAFETY ALERT: Widespread Outage of Verizon Wireless Service in Bay County
Representative Kathleen Peters today announced the shifting of normal campaign activities to focus team efforts on collecting supplies needed in the wake of Hurricane Michael making landfall in northern Florida. [Read more…] about Peters Establishes Hurricane Supply Drive
U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) sent the following letter today to President Trump in support of the state of Florida’s request for a major disaster declaration for Florida counties that have been heavily impacted by Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Nelson & Rubio request all federal resources available for storm
House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz’s Legislative office will be accepting hurricane relief supplies to aid those in the Florida Panhandle affected by the devastating impact of Hurricane Michael. Residents are encouraged to drop-off relief supplies from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday and from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. [Read more…] about House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz Holding Hurricane Relief Supply Drop-Off
The United States Senate today passed the Water Resources Development Act that includes authorization of the EAA Southern Storage Reservoir (known as S.B. 10 on the state level) written by U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18). The bill has previously passed the U.S. House of Representatives and will now be sent to the President to be signed into law. [Read more…] about EAA Southern Storage Reservoir Approved By Congress
