hurricane irma

FEMA has extended the deadline for filing Requests for Public Assistance (RPAs) to November 21 in Florida. This extension is for public and nonprofit…

While inspectors were out surveying property damage after Hurricane Irma, a small team of researchers was looking for ground damage in Central Florida and…

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) is urging the Department of Agriculture to extend the deadline for Floridians to apply for emergency food benefits in…

Florida could be moving closer to stockpiling fuel for future hurricanes or other disasters.Sen. Gary Farmer, D-Fort Lauderdale, filed a proposal (SB 700)…

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., raised concerns Tuesday about wait times for Floridians seeking federal housing…

Jacksonville homeowners pouring money into Hurricane Irma related fixes can now get reimbursed for permit fees.Jacksonville City Councilman Garrett…

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Thursday that although the city hadn’t been responsible for collecting debris from state roads like San Jose…

Oranges imported to Florida --- primarily from Brazil and Mexico --- are projected to surpass what is grown in the hurricane-damaged Sunshine State this…

Those affected by Hurricane Irma who apply for FEMA disaster assistance, shouldn’t consider an initial denial of aid the final word.That’s what FEMA…

Potential insured losses from Hurricane Irma in Florida have crossed the $5 billion mark.As of Friday, 772,934 claims had been filed, worth an estimated…