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Special VIP Movement Notifications issued for Palm Beach and Ochopee for Tuesday could be an indication that President Donald Trump may be making a visit to the Everglades' site in eastern Collier County.
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If you're worried about flooding this hurricane season, here are some ways to harden your home with flooding and climate change in mind.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an above-normal hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms and 3 to 5 major hurricanes.
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FEMA says that over 48,000 applications for disaster assistance after last year's trio of hurricanes are still listed as "ineligible" because of a lack of documentation.
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The panel has been tasked with reforming and streamlining the nation's disaster response and recovery as the president shifts more responsibility from FEMA to the states.
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A FEMA program that provides the most hurricane aid to Florida – nearly $300 million – has been slashed by the Trump administration. The hurricane season begins June 1.
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Emergency housing for 426 Lakeland families displaced by Hurricane Milton will end on April 9.
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Insurance companies are refusing to pay out for storm-damaged homes and even canceling policies.
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Two Floridians who used to lead the agency support the president's review council, but they caution that federal emergency management is needed. Few states have more at risk than Florida.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is borrowing $2 billion to pay National Flood Insurance Program claims. The agency said the two hurricanes as of Feb. 6 had led to more than 78,000 claims, with estimated losses possibly topping $10 billion.
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President Donald Trump, unhappy with the lag in getting money to people affected by disasters, has issued an executive order to create a FEMA review task force.