Mayor Hayward takes flood retrospective tour

It was on the evening of April 29, 2014 that the area experienced nearly continuous rain that dumped over 20 inches of rainfall. To mark…

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Homes damaged in April floods still waiting for help

On Friday, Feb. 6, Mollye Barrows of Pensacola Today, WUWF News Director Sandra Everhart and I toured Shantytown, Attucks Court, Tanyard, Warrington and Brownsville with…

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FEMA remembers Ivan

Press Release: Ten years ago “Ivan the Terrible,” as the deadly hurricane was dubbed, ripped across the Gulf Coast as the strongest storm of the…

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Two Weeks Remain to Apply for Disaster Assistance: Deadline July 7

The deadline to apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is Monday, July 7. Residents in Escambia, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa…

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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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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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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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The Three-Step Process to FEMA Disaster Assistance

Florida survivors who sustained property damage or loss from the recent severe storms, tornadoes and flooding should apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency…

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FEMA Public Assistance Now Available in Four Florida Panhandle Counties

Four Florida Panhandle counties are now eligible for additional disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The aid will help the state, local and…

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FEMA Disaster Recovery centers open

Florida survivors affected by the recent series of storms, tornadoes and flooding can now visit disaster recovery centers in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties if…

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Governor Scott requests FEMA Public Assistance

On Thursday, May 8, Governor Rick Scott requested federal Public Assistance for Florida counties, in addition to the Individual Assistance that was granted to Escambia…

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