hurricane michael

First Florida House Hearing on Insurers’ Profits, Expenditures Results in Limited AnswersFirst Florida House Hearing on Insurers’ Profits, Expenditures Results in Limited Answers

First Florida House Hearing on Insurers’ Profits, Expenditures Results in Limited Answers

TALLAHASSEE—The first Florida House hearing investigating insurers over a newly-discovered 2022 report claiming they hid profits while shelling billions to…

3 months ago
DeSantis Announces Completion of Hurricane Michael Recovery EffortDeSantis Announces Completion of Hurricane Michael Recovery Effort

DeSantis Announces Completion of Hurricane Michael Recovery Effort

On October 10, 2018, Florida witnessed Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm make landfall over the panhandle. With maximum sustained…

2 years ago
Mucarsel-Powell "excited" over Trump sending more disaster fundsMucarsel-Powell "excited" over Trump sending more disaster funds

Mucarsel-Powell "excited" over Trump sending more disaster funds

Members of Florida’s congressional delegation, including Sens. Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R), as well as Reps. Matt Gaetz…

6 years ago
DeSantis Asks Trump for More Hurricane Relief FundingDeSantis Asks Trump for More Hurricane Relief Funding

DeSantis Asks Trump for More Hurricane Relief Funding

“Every single day, my administration has fought to make hurricane recovery a top priority."

6 years ago
Trump signs $19 billion disaster relief billTrump signs $19 billion disaster relief bill

Trump signs $19 billion disaster relief bill

The Republican-led Senate couldn’t pass it because Democrats voted against it, but after Democrats finally decided to put partisan politics…

6 years ago
Power companies tap tax cuts to pay storm costsPower companies tap tax cuts to pay storm costs

Power companies tap tax cuts to pay storm costs

State regulators Tuesday signed off on two settlement agreements that include Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. using money…

6 years ago
FL. Republicans Split on Disaster Relief PackageFL. Republicans Split on Disaster Relief Package

FL. Republicans Split on Disaster Relief Package

"This disaster supplemental is a step in the right direction.”

6 years ago
Coaches score touchdown for disaster reliefCoaches score touchdown for disaster relief

Coaches score touchdown for disaster relief

“We’re still trying to get this thing solved."

6 years ago
Lawmakers grapple with storm funding as calls mountLawmakers grapple with storm funding as calls mount

Lawmakers grapple with storm funding as calls mount

Montford, a Tallahassee Democrat who is one of three Northwest Florida lawmakers behind the proposal (SB 1610), said removing the…

6 years ago
Under DeSantis' watch: Florida gets first FEMA debris reimbursementUnder DeSantis' watch: Florida gets first FEMA debris reimbursement

Under DeSantis' watch: Florida gets first FEMA debris reimbursement

I’m proud of the work our state continues to do for the people of Northwest Florida,” the governor said in…

6 years ago
Scott accuses Senate Democrats of blocking hurricane reliefScott accuses Senate Democrats of blocking hurricane relief

Scott accuses Senate Democrats of blocking hurricane relief

Fast forward to late March, and Scott is accusing senate Democrats of hypocritically “blocking” a disaster relief package that would…

6 years ago
Trump grants DeSantis' hurricane reimbursement requestTrump grants DeSantis' hurricane reimbursement request

Trump grants DeSantis' hurricane reimbursement request

According to an elated DeSantis, thanked the president for his "historic"  and "unwavering comitment to the people of Northwest Florida?"

6 years ago
BP spill money to help storm-battered FL countiesBP spill money to help storm-battered FL counties

BP spill money to help storm-battered FL counties

Money from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill will help governments in four storm-battered Northwest Florida counties with anticipated property-tax…

6 years ago
Rep. Dunn Gives an Update on Hurricane Michael Relief EffortsRep. Dunn Gives an Update on Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts

Rep. Dunn Gives an Update on Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts

"It’s not as fast as we’d like, but it’s faster than they ever have been in any other storms."

6 years ago
Part of BP money could help hurricane recoveryPart of BP money could help hurricane recovery

Part of BP money could help hurricane recovery

But members of the Triumph Gulf Coast Board said the BP settlement money they oversee isn’t a replacement for anticipated…

6 years ago

Feds boost money for hurricane debris removal

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the White House is extending the number of days debris cleanup from Hurricane Michael will…

6 years ago

Rick Scott rolls out his secret weapons

To add insult to injury, Scott tweeted and video of Democratic Rep. Al Lawson praising the governor's hurricane relief efforts.

7 years ago

Scott stops campaigning, focuses on hurricane relief

There you have it. Scott’s focus will indefinitely be on helping Floridians recover from the storm.

7 years ago