Florida’s emergency-management director wants lawmakers to make changes to help with disaster preparation and response, pointing to issues that have arisen as the state recovers from Hurricane ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s emergency-management director wants lawmakers to make changes to help with disaster preparation and response, pointing to issues that have arisen as the state ...

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s emergency management director wants lawmakers to make changes to help with disaster preparation and response, pointing to issues that have arisen as the state recovers ...

A check for $1 million, made out by the Florida Disaster Fund to “South Florida Education Foundations,” was handed by DeSantis to a group of educators in the midst of the hurricane-related ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has already signed at least $245 million in state contracts to set up and run the ...

FEMA’s budget cuts and staffing issues leave Florida officials concerned as hurricane season approaches with potential disaster aid changes.

The state’s emergency rules allow Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend state laws and a competitive bidding process to award millions ...

Senators revived a proposal Wednesday to create a $1 billion fund that Gov. Ron DeSantis could use at his discretion during emergencies he declares.

But he acknowledged there are still unresolved issues over how much, or how little, FEMA will pay for after hurricanes and other disasters. “We’re working through that,” he said.

Hurricane Helene help, resources, and recovery in Florida: Florida State Assistance Information Line, How to apply for FEMA, Disaster Distress Helpline, American Red Cross, Florida Disaster Fund ...