Ex-FEMA worker who directed staff to avoid homes with Trump signs violated Hatch Act, agency says
A federal agency is seeking disciplinary action against a former Federal Emergency Management Agency worker who directed ...
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Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office honors deputies who went above and beyond during Hurricane Milton
On Tuesday evening, the Okeechobee Sheriff's Office held its annual award ceremony highlighting deputies who went above and ...
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Pasco families still dealing with flooding from Hurricane Milton plead for help at county commission meeting
Several Pasco County families still dealing with flooding from Hurricane Milton attended the county commission meeting on Tuesday, urging county leaders to help them clear the residual water from ...
Ex-FEMA higher-up who told staffers to avoid pro-Trump hurricane victims engaged in illegal political activity: federal watchdog
Engaging in political activity while on duty and using her official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the ...
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Increased homeowners insurance rates leave residents concerned
As hurricanes ravaged Florida in 2024, home insurance costs have surged, putting a strain on the state’s residents.
FEMA employee violated Hatch Act with directive to skip homes with Trump signs, OSC says
The Office of the Special Counsel has found a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee’s directive to avoid houses ...
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Pinellas County tourism industry rebuilds after 2024's major hurricanes
Many Pinellas County business owners and workers say they are ready to welcome snowbirds and vacation-seeking visitors.
Pasco residents plead for help with floodwaters still surrounding homes post-hurricane
Frustrated neighbors in Pasco County are calling on city leaders for help pumping out floodwaters still surrounding their ...
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Pasco residents pleading for help with pumping out floodwaters 4 months after hurricane
Frustrated neighbors in Pasco county are calling on city leaders for help pumping out floodwaters still surrounding their homes 4 months after Hurricane Milton.
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NFIP hurricane Helene loss estimate range stretched higher to top-end of $7.4bn
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) has updated its estimate for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) ...
Inside FEMA’s sickening history of misspending billions of taxpayers’ dollars — and going largely unchecked
The most recent audit of the embattled disaster response agency claimed it mismanaged nearly $10 billion during the COVID ...
‘Trooper’s Law’ clears first hurdle in Florida Legislature
A bill that would outlaw abandoning a pet outside during a natural disaster passed its first committee with unanimous approval.