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To assist families as they prepare for Hurricane Dorian, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release September food assistance benefits to all 67 counties included in Governor Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order 19-190 declaring a State of Emergency. [Read more…] about USDA Approves Early Release of September Food Assistance Benefits
As Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida with expected Category 4 force and uncertain projected path, the Office of Energy in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has postponed the 2019 Florida Energy & Climate Summit, which was to be held September 4-6 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. [Read more…] about Postponed: Florida Energy & Climate Summit, September 4-6, 2019
Beginning at 3 p.m. today the I-595 Express lanes will operate in the Westbound direction until Hurricane Dorian has passed. [Read more…] about 595 Express Lanes Westbound for Hurricane Dorian
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has suspended interstate and state road lane closures in the Central Florida area due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Dorian. [Read more…] about FDOT Preparations for Hurricane Arrival in Central Florida
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) has activated its national mutual aid network and is lining up crews to restore power to areas that will be affected by Hurricane Dorian. [Read more…] about Florida Municipal Electric Association Coordinating Large-Scale Mutual Aid Effort in Preparation for Hurricane Dorian
Governor Ron DeSantis will visit the Orange County Emergency Operations Center to receive a briefing regarding Hurricane Dorian and hold a media availability. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis to Visit Orange County Emergency Operations Center
Governor Ron DeSantis sent a letter to President Donald Trump formally requesting that he declare a pre-landfall disaster as Florida prepares for Hurricane Dorian. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Requests Pre-Landfall Disaster Declaration from President Donald Trump
Following Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 19-190 expanding the state of emergency to all 67 counties in Florida as the state prepares for Hurricane Dorian, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) issued the following notice to all health insurers, managed care organizations and other health entities licensed by OIR: [Read more…] about Florida Law Reminder for Early Prescription Refills
Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a State of Emergency to allow Florida cities to prepare for the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian. [Read more…] about Florida A&M University Monitoring Path of Hurricane Dorian
