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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Secretary Melanie S. Griffin warns Florida homeowners impacted by Hurricane Ian to be alert and reject fraudulent and illegal offers to perform work on their homes, use properly state-licensed professionals and verify the contractor at myfloridalicense.com. [Read more…] about DBPR Urges Floridians to Use Only Licensed Professionals for Home Repairs
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, Representative Travaris McCurdy (D-Orlando) will partner with Beyoncé’s Bey Good Foundation to provide relief for those affected by Hurricane Ian. [Read more…] about Representative McCurdy Partners with Bey Good Foundation, Local Church for Florida Hurricane Relief Drive
Florida District Medical Examiners report hurricane deaths to the Medical Examiners Commission (MEC) following examinations and confirming the death is storm-related. [Read more…] about Update: Florida Medical Examiners Commission Hurricane Ian deaths
Governor Ron DeSantis today recognized the four-year anniversary of Hurricane Michael by announcing over $126 million in new awards for communities impacted by Hurricane Michael through the Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Program. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $126 Million to Northwest Florida on Four-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Michael and Affirms Florida’s Long-Term Commitment to Hurricane Ian Recovery
Governor Ron DeSantis awarded an initial $2.5 million to businesses through the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $2.5 Million Through the Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to Help Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris today announced that Florida’s application for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) has been approved. [Read more…] about DCF Announces First Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in Response to Hurricane Ian
Governor Ron DeSantis today expanded the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to include Brevard County. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Updates Counties Eligible for Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
Joint Task Force Florida (JTTF) has 4,351 personnel activated and is executing missions in response to Hurricane Ian. [Read more…] about Florida National Guard Response to Hurricane Ian
Recognizing the monumental effort that debris removal will be in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis is urging all companies who support debris removal, including those involved in debris hauling, monitoring and solid-waste management, to hire displaced and employment-seeking Floridians, locally. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Urges Debris Removal Companies to Hire Locally, Highlights Economic Recovery Resources Available for Floridians
Florida District Medical Examiners report hurricane deaths to the Medical Examiners Commission (MEC) following examinations and confirming the death is storm-related. [Read more…] about Update: Florida Medical Examiners Commission Hurricane Ian deaths
