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President Trump considers overhauling or eliminating FEMA, raising concerns in Florida
The future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is uncertain as President Donald Trump has suggested he may ...
The majority of Hurricane Milton disaster calls to FEMA went unanswered. Why 68,000 Floridians were left in the lurch during their moment of need
More than 80% of Floridians don’t have flood insurance and FEMA was unprepared for the deluge of assistance calls after ...
Community, non-profits help hurricane survivors after fire at Lakeland hotel
Hurricane Milton survivors, who abruptly lost their FEMA-assisted housing last week, have all been relocated, some thanks to ...
Fire at Imperial Swan Hotel leaves Hurricane Milton refugees with 'no place to go'
The Imperial Swan has a long list of fire code violations, but nothing that would shut it down. Still, people staying there ...
Former FEMA director to Congress: ‘Give it back its independent agency status,’ direct access to president
Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it ...
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Families left homeless after hurricanes still waiting for FEMA assistance
Lashelle Liptrot's Nissan Murano is more than a mode of transportation. It's shelter. She's part of the countless number of people now homeless because of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Brevard will use charter office balances to cover $2.3 million in hurricane damages to parks
Brevard County will use money from its general fund to repair $2.3 million in damages to 19 parks caused by Hurricanes Helene ...
Today: Deadline for victims of hurricanes Milton & Helene to request FEMA assistance
Tuesday is your final day to seek federal help if you were impacted by Hurricane Milton or Hurricane Helene. The deadline for Florida residents to apply for FEMA assistance is Jan. 7. Hurricane ...
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Fire at Imperial Swan Hotel leaves Hurricane Milton refugees with 'no place to go'
Florida Ave., about 5:40 a.m. Friday ... were told they were not eligible for immediate aid. Hurricane Milton refugees who contacted FEMA were told to visit the agency's website to find another ...
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Community, non-profits help hurricane survivors after fire at Lakeland hotel
(WFLA) — Hurricane Milton survivors ... Kasser worked alongside the United Way of Central Florida, FEMA, GiveWell, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Talbot House Ministries, and city and ...
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Last hurricane season cost Tampa Bay billions. Here’s the breakdown.
For Hurricane Milton, that cost jumped to $642 million ... with the majority of the claims coming from Florida. FEMA said it has approved more than $220 million in Hillsborough County alone ...