hurricane helene

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas' claim that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is out of money seems hollow after Inspector General Joseph Cuffari found the agency has untapped billions. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed the conflicting claims in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying an audit of FEMA was entirely justified […]

Providing an update on the efforts that are underway in his district, Rep. Steube commented that his constituents know "it's gonna take time."

As lawmakers join forces to provide additional support, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) is calling out Vice President Kamala Harris (D), accusing her of having "politicized" Hurricane Milton.

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted a new report alleging that Hurricane Milton may be the most expensive storm in Florida history, pointing out that Hurricane Ian was likely worse and begging them to "give me a break." According to Wall Street analysts, Milton's incurred damages could exceed $50 billion and leave behind devastation approaching $175 billion, […]

Hurricane Milton is in the process of making landfall as a Category 3 storm in Sarasota County, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday evening in Tallahassee. Milton's rapidly approaching landfall, coming in at maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, may be hours ahead of forecasts that had landfall between 11 p.m and early Thursday morning. "Stay […]

Parts of Canada and 20 U.S. states have sent aid to Florida after Hurricane Helene and ahead of Hurricane Milton, two major storms that will have rocked the Sunshine State within two weeks of each other. Several crews from Nova Scotia Power began their drive from the Canadian province, hanging just northeast of Maine, to […]

TALLAHASSEE—Hours before Hurricane Milton is forecast to slam into Florida's storm-battered west coast, Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted online misinformation surrounding the impending storm as a monetization scheme from people who "don't give a damn" about struggling Floridians. Some of the wilder posts on X include allegations that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is paying […]

Democrat Presidential nominee Kamala Harris is embroiling herself in political controversies with leading conservatives as Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida.  Vice President Harris first clashed with former President Donald Trump after the latter criticized her response to late September’s Hurricane Helene. Now, Harris has sparked a feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after calling him […]

To fund relief efforts, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) has introduced a bill that would send $8 billion to the Small Business Administration (SBA). 

Ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall in or near the vulnerable Tampa Bay area, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the beastly storm has likely prompted the largest National Guard mobilization in Florida history. At an Ocala press conference less than two days before Milton—which on Monday became the most intense system in the Atlantic since 2007—Gov. […]

TALLAHASSEE—After rumors circulated that Gov. Ron DeSantis was avoiding President Joe Biden, the Florida Governor said he spoke to the President last night to ask that he approve a major disaster declaration ahead of Hurricane Milton. Gov. DeSantis will also have Kevin Guthrie, the Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, send a letter […]

With Hurricane Milton looming and the southeast still reeling from Helene, the need for swift and robust support for farmers in the region is more pressing than ever. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) has taken the lead in a recent letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, urgently demanding aid. Her call for block grants, Farm […]

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis denied a Monday report claiming he dodged Vice President Kamala Harris's phone calls about storm recovery soon after White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said it's "up to him" if Florida wants to accept hurricane assistance. Gov. DeSantis told reporters at a Tallahassee press briefing that while he was aware of the […]

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday defended deploying state resources to North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, prompted by fears that Florida workers who were out-of-state on a Governor-ordained mission will not be able to help Floridians clean up the Helene damage before the dangerous Hurricane Milton arrives. Gov. DeSantis said his Operation Blue Ridge, which sent […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been in hot water after it was found to have used funds for illegal alien resettlement, leaving little available for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) sent an outraged letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers for this apparent insult to Americans impacted […]

Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell requesting that affected local governments receive timely reimbursements from past hurricanes – including Helene and Debby. According to Sen. Rubio, some local governments are experiencing budget shortfalls, which could affect current and future […]

Pizzo to File Court Order Against Florida's Alleged Use of Taxpayer Dollars in Anti-Marijuana Campaign Sen. Jason Pizzo, a Democrat firebrand and likely candidate for governor in 2026, will file a court order against the State of Florida for allegedly misusing taxpayer dollars to fund an advertisement...READ MORE     CFO Jimmy Patronis: "Our Insurance […]

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that her “Hope Florida” program was on the ground in the Sunshine State’s Big Bend region as the state deals with the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Hope Florida relies on other Floridians – known as “Hope Navigators” – to guide other Floridians to receive the help they need in […]