Gulf Breeze Disaster Recovery Center Transitions to SBA Loan Center, June 11

The State/FEMA disaster recovery center located at the Gulf Breeze Recreation Center is transitioning Wednesday, June 11, to a U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan…

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Monday is deadline for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits

Residents of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties who were unemployed as a result of the April 28 to May 6, 2014, severe storms and flooding,…

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More Than $7 Million in SBA Disaster Loans Approved in Florida

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved more than $7 million in Disaster Assistance Loans for residents in Florida affected by the severe storms, tornadoes,…

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Agenda Review: Commissioners asked to be kept informed

The Escambia County commissioners asked this morning at their agenda review meeting to be better informed about the jail explosion and flood recovery activities. “The…

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ECUA sets June 16 as end date for free flood debris collection

Press Release: Under normal circumstances, the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) does not collect construction and demolition (C&D) debris without an additional charge. However, since…

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Escambia County to Receive Due Funds from Hurricane Ivan

On Tuesday, May 20, Escambia County Commission Chairman Lumon May addressed a letter to Florida Governor Rick Scott asking for additional financial relief related to…

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Disaster Grants Won’t Affect Social Security or Taxable Income

Senior citizens in Escambia, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties who sustained losses during the recent severe storms and flooding need not worry that…

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Flood Insurance and SBA Specialists Available to Answer Questions

PENSACOLA, Fla. – National Flood Insurance Program and U.S. Small Business Administration specialists will be on-hand next week to provide answers to flood insurance and…

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United Way: Recovery Update

Contributions continue to come in through www.helpNWFLrecover.org You can contribute your secure donation online at www.helpNWFLrecover.org. ALL money stays Local! Volunteers Needed: Operation Blessing –…

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Disaster Recovery Centers Will Be Open Memorial Day

Disaster recovery centers will remain open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, to assist survivors of the recent severe storms and flooding in Escambia, Okaloosa,…

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FEMA: Florida Disaster Assistance Reaches Nearly $28 Million in Two Weeks

Just two weeks since the May 6 major disaster declaration for severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in the Florida Panhandle, nearly $28 million in disaster…

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Company maps out local flood areas

The KatRisk has a data map of our April flooding. The modeling is fascinating – check it out here. KatRisk is a catastrophe modeling company…

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