Florida's economy has
topped $1 trillion, meaning that if
Florida was its own
nation, it would have
the 17th-largest economy in
the world. ... The Florida Chamber
Foundation in a release said the state is adding
about $2.74 billion to the state's gross
domestic product each day.
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
https://www.fema.gov
Release Date:
September 29, 2024
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Florida to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 23, 2024 and continuing.
The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Charlotte, Citrus, Dixie, Franklin, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Taylor and Wakulla counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding is also available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work in Charlotte, Citrus, Dixie, Franklin, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Taylor and Wakulla counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
John E. Brogan has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621- 3362 or by using the FEMA App. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service
Some of Florida's Most Effected Counties
VOLUSIA COUNTY
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FLAGLER COUNTY
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
CITRUS COUNTY
DIXIE COUNTY
FRANKLIN COUNTY
HERNANDO COUNTY
JEFFERSON COUNTY
LAFAYETTE COUNTY
LEVY COUNTY
MADISON COUNTY
PASCO COUNTY
TAYLOR COUNTY
WAKULLA COUNTY
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