Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Melanie S. Griffin has signed DBPR Emergency Order 2022-03. [Read more…] about DBPR Issues Construction Contractor-Related Emergency Order to Assist Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts
Hurricane Ian
Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, Making $50 Million Available – At Least $10 Million of Which Must Go to Assist Agricultural Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, and Volusia counties are eligible to apply
Governor Ron DeSantis today activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $50 million available — at least $10 million of which must go to small businesses that are agricultural producers impacted by Hurricane Ian in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, Making $50 Million Available – At Least $10 Million of Which Must Go to Assist Agricultural Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Waives Work Search Reporting and Additional Reemployment Assistance Requirements for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Reemployment Assistance and Disaster Unemployment
Assistance are available to eligible Floridians
CONNECT is available Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.,
Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity this week announced that work search reporting, waiting week, and Employ Florida registration requirements for Reemployment Assistance claims have been temporarily waived for Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian in FEMA disaster-declared counties. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Waives Work Search Reporting and Additional Reemployment Assistance Requirements for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Florida National Guard Response to Hurricane Ian
Joint Task Force Florida (JTTF) has 5,164 personnel activated and is executing missions in response to Hurricane Ian. [Read more…] about Florida National Guard Response to Hurricane Ian
Florida National Guard Response to Hurricane Ian
Joint Task Force Florida (JTTF) has 5,227 personnel activated and is executing missions in response to Hurricane Ian. [Read more…] about Florida National Guard Response to Hurricane Ian
Florida Public Power Nearing Full Restoration Following Hurricane Ian
In less than five days since the extremely powerful and massive Category 4 Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida and then cut across the state, Florida’s public power utilities have restored power to 98 percent of customers who experienced outages following the hurricane. [Read more…] about Florida Public Power Nearing Full Restoration Following Hurricane Ian
U.S. Small Business Administration Adds Four Primary Counties to Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Ian
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the addition of several Florida counties to the disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian that began Sept. 23, enabling more Florida businesses and residents to be eligible to apply for SBA’s low-interest disaster loan program. [Read more…] about U.S. Small Business Administration Adds Four Primary Counties to Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Ian
Governor DeSantis Waives Work Search Reporting and Additional Reemployment Assistance Requirements for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Reemployment Assistance and Disaster Unemployment
Assistance are available to eligible Floridians
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced that the work search reporting, waiting week, and Employ Florida registration requirements for Reemployment Assistance claims have been temporarily waived for Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian in FEMA disaster-declared counties. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis Waives Work Search Reporting and Additional Reemployment Assistance Requirements for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian
FMEA on Hurricane Ian Public Power Restoration
STATEMENT BY:
Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association
Regarding Public Power Restoration Efforts Following Hurricane Ian
“Devastation caused by Hurricane Ian left more than 2.6 million homes and businesses in Florida without power. [Read more…] about FMEA on Hurricane Ian Public Power Restoration
Florida Banks Respond to Hurricane Ian Crisis
Banks extend account assistance, contribute volunteer
hours and donate to support region’s recovery
Following the devastation of Hurricane Ian, which made landfall on the southwest coast of Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm, Florida banks of all sizes have stepped up to meet the needs of impacted communities and FEMA-declared disaster areas by making financial donations, extending account assistance and supporting employees and residents. [Read more…] about Florida Banks Respond to Hurricane Ian Crisis
