Flood

Ahead of another potential Florida hurricane, Gov. Ron DeSantis lauded a new emergency flood control device that he says helped save buildings during the disastrous Hurricane Helene. The Tiger Dam system, developed by the U.S. Flood Control Corp., was used by Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton and a Tampa police station, Gov. DeSantis said, and […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis delivered an update on Hurricane Debby Monday afternoon, documenting the state's efforts to restore power and infrastructure following its 7 a.m. landfall and warning residents to not drive nor "disaster sight-see". Hitting near the North Florida city of Steinhatchee with 80 mph winds, the category 1 storm ripped through parts of […]

HOLLYWOOD, FL—Amidst severe South Florida flooding, Sunshine State officials estimate between 100 and 500 Hollywood homes have been affected—an occurrence empowering DeSantis critics who slammed him for his so-called "Don't Say Climate Change" bill. Beginning Tuesday, a four-day torrent of unrelenting rainfall caused waist-deep waters and canceled flights. A day later, Governor DeSantis declared a […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that he will request Major Disaster Declaration for Broward County due to the massive flooding in Fort Lauderdale last week. If granted by the White House, a Major Disaster Declaration will provide a wide range of federal assistance programs for individuals and public infrastructure damaged by the floods.  Gov. […]

Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Emergency Management have gone above and beyond what is required after record rainfalls poured down on Fort Lauderdale leading to massive flooding. Absent a direct petition from Broward County, a State of Emergency has been declared and resources have been deployed to help Florida residents after 25 […]