Florida Division of Emergency Management

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Florida’s request for a disaster declaration stemming from tornadoes that touched down in Southwest Florida in January. The declaration opens the door for impacted residents and businesses to apply for SBA disaster loans.

The tests, which had expired in late December, are earmarked for emergency management offices, county health departments, hospitals and long-term care facilities.

Speaking in Tampa, DeSantis declined to speculate on potential deaths but said from videos and from calls with local officials, “this was a really, really catastrophic incident.”

Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said his agency is "ready to be doing something else."

Language barriers and other factors can make it harder for Latinx residents to get vaccinated in Florida. Community groups and government agencies are trying to change that.

The FEMA sites were expected to close April 28, but will now close on May 26. To keep these sites open, the sites will utilize state vaccine allocations, the Florida Department of Emergency Management said.

Jared Moskowitz says he's not surprised by the scramble to administer vaccines.

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Florida could be moving closer to stockpiling fuel for future hurricanes or other disasters.

Florida's top emergency management official is stepping down to take a job in the private sector.Gov. Rick Scott announced Tuesday that Florida Division…

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