After a natural disaster, a variety of resources become available through emergency declarations to aid in the cleanup process. FEMA financial assistance is just one of many ways to receive help after a weather event. Filing for assistance can be a complicated process, even for seasoned residents who have weathered a natural …
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Following Idalia’s impacts, the Florida Division of Emergency Management wants to ensure Florida residents have all the information necessary to recover. Individuals are encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance and continue to sort through storm debris. FDEM Deputy Communications Director Amelia Johnson says that there is a variety of resources available through FEMA. …
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In his first State of the State speech since his re-election, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday touted his policies as making Florida an attractive destination with a booming economy. Widely expected to run for the Republican presidential nomination, the governor appeared to temper his firebrand style for …
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For the first State of the State address of his second term on Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis is kicking off the Florida legislative session in a much different position than he was four years ago. When DeSantis took office in 2019, he had defeated his Democratic opponent Andrew Gillum by …
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The ordinance prevents employers from running a criminal background check on a candidate until after making a conditional offer of employment.
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Democratic candidate Danielle Hawk is challenging Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District. Here is what voters need to know about them as they prepare for Election Day on November 8. WUFT spoke to Danielle Hawk about her campaign but was unable to hear from Cammack …
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Incumbent Kay Hatch and Mark Johnson are competing to gain a seat on Hernando County's school board in District 1.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian might have come and gone but it could deliver prolonged blows to the local economy, walloping small businesses heavily dependent on tourists and seasonal residents. The scenes of destruction in southwestern Florida will keep many winter tourists and snowbirds away as well as tasking local residents with rebuilding …
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Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, held the first state agency head press conference Monday morning following Hurricane Ian’s destructive path through Florida. Guthrie said he brought agency heads to the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee to “ensure that impacted businesses and residents have the …
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