Hurricane Milton

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced a bill alongside Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), and other co-sponsors to restore $20 billion in funding to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) following the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. This move from Sen. Rubio comes after Department of […]

Aetna Better Health of Florida was busy during the aftermath of Hurricane Milton assisting Florida residents by helping pass out cases of water, paper towels, and necessary supplies for those in need. The storm was tumultuous, having “reshaped parts of Florida’s coastline” and caused millions of dollars in damages throughout the region. “Aetna Better Health […]

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After major hurricanes Helene and Milton barreled into the Florida Gulf Coast less than two weeks apart, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that the state will provide $9.5 million to jumpstart storm recovery. Over half of the investment, $5.5 million, will go to emergency berth repairs with $3.5 million to be used for "immediate security […]

Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit Florida's west coast back-to-back in the span of weeks, with families barely able to rebuild in the time between them. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed the impact of the hurricanes in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Cavuto Coast to Coast, describing how "people on the coastline just got hammered" and […]

Hurricane Milton Recovery Efforts Continue After Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota County last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis had his boots on the ground surveying the damage. This was expected. Gov. DeSantis also visited other affected areas like Tampa and St. Petersburg. And while his press conferences briefed Floridians about how to cope in the […]

DeSantis' Latest Hurricane Milton Updates Gov. Ron DeSantis and Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Kevin Guthrie, are working with President Joe Biden and FEMA to open up temporary sheltering assistance (TSA) for Floridians displaced by Milton. This would allow those without a home to stay in a FEMA-approved hotel or shelter for […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has been traveling around the state assessing and assisting with Hurricane Milton relief efforts. After spending time in Fort Myers, the former governor visited Punta Gorda and received a briefing from local leaders, law enforcement, and emergency management officials in areas affected by the storm. The Sunshine State senator is “urging […]

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."

Following massive damage left behind by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis swore Friday morning that if dockworkers' resume their strike in January as promised, he will send in the National Guard to keep supplies flowing to disaster-struck areas. This is the first time he's brought up what Florida will do when the East […]

Former President Donald Trump is adding fuel to the fire of the controversy regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ hurricane response as Hurricane Milton departs Florida.  Milton struck Florida’s west coast and traveled across the state throughout Thursday morning.  President Trump and Vice President Harris have clashed over the federal government’s hurricane response, with the former […]

'Give me a break': DeSantis snaps back at report claiming Milton may be the most expensive storm in state history 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     CFO Jimmy Patronis: "Urban Search & Rescue Taskforce Team 1 […]

MIAMI - Miami-Dade Democratic sheriff candidate James Reyes issued a statement Thursday after Hurricane Milton brought high winds, flooding rain, and storm surge across Florida's central west coast. "Our hearts are heavy as we can see the devastation Hurricane Milton has left behind in so many parts of Florida," Reyes said. "The loss and destruction […]

In the latest twist of the Gov. Ron DeSantis, President Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris hurricane-response saga, the Florida Governor on Thursday expressed his appreciation for the Democrat President's willingness to be helpful in the Hurricane Milton aftermath. The same cannot be said of Gov. DeSantis' and Vice President Harris' relationship, which has […]

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, […]