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Category: Recovery
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.
Podcast: Gulf Breeze Recovers from Isaias
Gulf Breeze’s EOC went dark when gas pressure dropped. City Manager Samantha Abell explains what failed and what worked.
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…
How Debris Collection Works inside Pensacola City Limits
City of Pensacola The city’s contractor is working 25 zones at once, starting with the heaviest tree canopy and the worst safety hazards. Expect multiple passes. The City of Pensacola says the…
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.
ECUA Board Fails Transparency Test on Resignation
ECUA’s new director lasted about 100 days. Two board members say they were in the dark, and a retired boss is coming back. Explore the details.
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.
Beach Toll Suspended; FEMA 101
Pensacola Beach drivers: the Bob Sikes Bridge toll is suspended for about 60 days after Isaias. Plus FEMA 101 and how to report damage. Details: ricksblog.biz
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.
Commission Votes 3-1 to Bring AshBritt Back Into Escambia Debris Cleanup
Escambia commissioners just overruled the county administrator and put AshBritt back on the debris job. 3-1 vote. Why was it sent home?
Blue Wahoos Turn Saturday’s Fall Ball Game Into a Hurricane Thank-You
The Blue Wahoos are turning Saturday’s Alabama vs. Georgia Tech game into a thank-you to the people rebuilding after Hurricane Isaias.
Escambia County Feeding Sites for Oct. 15
The following feeding locations have been established for Thursday, Oct. 15 in Escambia County to provide food to residents following Hurricane Isaias. Please note that times may vary due to road conditions…
Escambia’s Debris Debacle Surfaces
Pensacola has more debris trucks than Escambia County. Why did the county sideline AshBritt? One official calls it a money grab. Read more
