FEMA and SBA are offering Hurricane Isaias recovery help in Escambia County, from the Brownsville DMARC to low-interest loans. Get hours, rates and deadlines.
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FEMA Registration Sites Open TODAY!!!!
FEMA registration points open today in Escambia County for Hurricane Isaias victims. Get help applying at three locations through Wednesday. See details.
Escambia Receives FEMA Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance
Disaster Recovery Residents can soon apply for help with housing, home repairs and other disaster-related needs, but the federal application portal is not yet live. Escambia County has received a FEMA Disaster…
Patronis says Trump Signed Disaster Declaration
Trump signed the Isaias disaster declaration, but it covers only Public Assistance. Individual aid for Panhandle families is still under review. See details
Panhandle Remains in Federal Disaster Declaration Limbo
Michael got a disaster declaration in 1 day. Sally in 7. Isaias? Nearly 3 weeks and still waiting on Trump’s signature. Northwest Florida deserves answers now.
Podcast: Milton After Hurricane Isaias
Hurricane Recovery Six in 10 Milton Structures Damaged as City Faces $30 Million Public Cleanup City Manager Ed Spears says the storm hit the inland city harder than the coast, and the…
Eric Gilmore: Escambia County’s Hurricane Recovery
Escambia’s public safety chief reveals how a week of planning shaped the hurricane response and why internet is now a priority utility.
Hurricane Recover Updates—Tuesday a.m.
Hurricane Isaias cleanup: $16M and climbing. 1M cubic yards of debris hauled in Pensacola. Parks, meals, ECAT and aid updates at ricksblog.biz
Frustrations Mount for AT&T Internet Customers
Power returned after the hurricane. The internet didn’t. Three chatbots, one store, zero answers from AT&T. See one customer’s story.
Angry Parents, Teachers Upset DeSantis Presser in Milton
DeSantis came to Milton for applause. Parents asked about Henry Mack’s reported FHP threat to the Santa Rosa superintendent. His answer: “That is in the past.”
After 37 Years of Storms, This One Is Different
After 37 years working hurricanes, she thought she’d seen it all. Then the storm hit her own street in Gulf Breeze. The oaks are gone. Read her story.
Hurricane Recovery Updates: Friday a.m.
Hurricane Isaias cleanup is underway. Debris tracker is live, ECAT routes are changed, the last EOC meals are served, and schools stay closed until Monday.
FPL: More Than 95% of Customers Are Back On, but East Hill and Other City Spots Remain Tough
FPL says more than 95% of the 435,000 customers who lost power are back on, but East Hill and south of Fairfield Drive areas are still tough.
Escambia Schools Closed Tomorrow, More Recovery Updates
Hurricane Isaias keeps Escambia and Santa Rosa schools closed Tuesday. Free Lowe’s buckets, food and water are available. Get the details
Hurricane Recovery Updates
Isaias aftermath: boil-water notice still on, offices closed Monday, debris pickup starts Oct. 14. Read the latest recovery updates.
Escambia County Debris Collections Begins Wednesday
Escambia County Hurricane Debris Collection to Begin this Week Escambia County will begin debris collection for storm-generated debris from Hurricane Isaias later this week, with a target start date of Wednesday, Oct….
City of Pensacola Road Closures
Latest info from the City of Pensacola on Road Closures; ECUa on boil water notices and County EOC.
Breaking: Bertha Upgrading to Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical storm warning now in effect for Escambia County. Meteorologist Scottlin Wilson breaks down what’s coming — and why it’s not Sally 2.0.
Will Tropical Storm Andrea impact Pensacola?
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season got its first named storm this morning with the formation of Tropical Storm Andrea, but residents along the Gulf Coast can breathe easy—this one’s staying far from…
Florida Braces for Busy Hurricane Season
Florida is preparing for another active Atlantic hurricane season starting Sunday, with forecasters predicting 13-19 named storms and up to 10 hurricanes. Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state is ready to respond…
