hurricane ian

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) took to the podium today to share his recent $100 million award to the Florida counties affected by Hurricane Ian. In his press conference, he stated, “We are awarding that $100 million to restore the sand on Florida beaches and to restore projects in 16 different counties across the state […]

The state of Florida continues to recover from the destruction left after Hurricane Ian made landfall several months ago.  In a bipartisan move, Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL-15) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9) have teamed up to request disaster relief funds from the House Appropriations Committee to help the citrus industry, which took a big hit after […]

By Rep. Byron Donalds On September 28th, 2022, life in Florida’s 19th District changed forever. After rapidly intensifying over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the infamous eye of Hurricane Ian approached Florida’s shoreline. The historic hurricane produced dangerous 155 mph winds, a devastating storm surge, and catastrophic widespread damage as the unforgettable […]

AmeriHealth Caritas Florida has once agains stepped up for Florida and is currently providing aid to the still ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian.  AmeriHealth Caritas Florida, which serves seven Florida counties in southeast Florida, is working closely with community partners to support areas of need for Floridians as they recover, including recent aid to […]

Following President Joe Biden’s (D) announcement stating that his administration would be providing $2 million taxpayer-funded dollars to the relief effort for the Cuban regime following Hurricane Ian, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) raised concerns granting any amount to the communists just 90 miles from the United States. Along with the concern, Sen. Scott wrote a […]

Now that the state of Florida has dealt with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian for 1 month, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has released an update concerning the relief efforts and overall progress that has been made. Perhaps the most impressive news out of the press release included the amount of money that has been raised […]

Floridians are still responding to the damages caused by Hurricane Ian.  The Florida state government has proved successful in a speedy recovery, and now massive gains are being seen in the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Medical examiners had confirmed 122 deaths from Hurricane Ian as of Friday, up from 114 a week earlier, according […]

On Saturday, the Florida State Seminoles took on and defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Sunshine State’s capital. However, the final score (44-16) was not the most notable highlight in Tallahassee over the weekend. Right before Chief Osceola and his Appaloosa horse, Renegade,  galloped onto the field to deliver the flame-lit spear to […]

Following the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the three levels of government (local, state, and federal) have come together to provide resources for Floridians in need. Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced the initiative to “identify and remove vessels and other debris from waterways ad expedite the removal of debris on private and commercial properties” to […]

Repairs to the state infrastructure have been well under way since the damage caused by Hurricane Ian.  Now, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has announced the completion of repairs to the Sanibel Causeway are complete and one week ahead of schedule. It only took 15 days for recovery efforts to reinvigorate a fully functional Sanibel Causeway, […]

Weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is still making rounds around the state, visiting communities that were impacted by the storm.  This week DeSantis visited Sanibel Island, FL and hand-delivered first responder recognition payments. The checks were reported by the governor's office to cost $1,000 and were given to first responders […]

Our midterm spotlight once again shines on Congressional District 7 and the battle between Cory Mills (R) and Karen Green (D). The latest front in this race concerns Hurricane Ian relief, and how each candidate has aided in recovery efforts. A tweet earlier this October by Green shows her helping fill sandbags, saying that she […]

OPA-LOCKA— Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis along with Rep. Carlos Gimenez held a press conference at the Amazon fulfillment center in Miami-Dade County, where she announced that the Florida Disaster Fund has raised over $45 million for Hurricane Ian relief. “The continued outpouring of support for Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian from both […]

Following the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, politicians around the state of Florida were quick to take action. Whether that was sending out pertinent information to those affected by the storm, or actually going out and helping those in need, Florida politicians stepped up to the plate. At the same time, Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) want […]

Earlier this week, thirty Florida Sheriffs publicly denounced the left-wing activist group Florida Rising for its anti-police rhetoric. Florida Rising describes itself as "proudly socialist" has endorsed multiple Democratic candidates in the midterms. These include Charlie Crist, Val Demings, Kathy Castor, Annette Taddeo, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. Not only that as it turns out, Florida Rising […]

In a time period where Democrats are accusing Republicans of voter suppression, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is changing that narrative. Following the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the Florida Governor is issuing an emergency executive order in support the voting rights of those affected by the storm. The order allows voters in Charlotte, Lee, and Sarasota […]

The Deputy Inspector General of the Treasury Department, Richard Delmar, recently announced that he plans to audit and investigate the State of Florida (and Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-FL by proxy) following the Florida Governor’s decision to used allotted money from the state legislature to transport undocumented immigrants by plane to sanctuary states. The transportations were […]

While the State of Florida rebuilds infrastructure after Hurricane Ian, one privately-owned company has a unique challenge of its own. Recent instances of Tesla electric vehicles catching fire after saltwater reaches the lithium-ion battery have appeared. With Floridians owning 95,000 electric vehicles, the second-highest number in the country, it seems unfortunately inevitable some would fall […]