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Florida communities say they’re now bracing for disaster after FEMA axes $150M in grants for flood protection
FEMA yanked $150M in BRIC flood grants, impacting areas across Miami-Dade and Broward. Locals fear rising waters, spiking ...
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Florida Democratic lawmakers denied access to Alligator Alcatraz 2 days after Trump visit
Florida lawmakers argued state law grants elected officials access to inspect state-operated facilities without approval, but ...
First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center in the Everglades
The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed ...
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'Alligator Alcatraz' facility built in Florida | Border Watch with Jonathan Mejia
Florida received federal funding from FEMA for migrant detention facilities and President Donald Trump toured the facility ...
Florida couple raise concerns, questions after $30,000 FEMA flood insurance check failed to clear — twice
When Hurricane Helene tore through Ruskin, Florida, in 2024, Robert Paul and his wife lost nearly everything. Their home was ...
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Florida’s year-round sales tax exemption on essential hurricane supplies now in effect
Hurricane preparedness items like batteries, portable generators and tarps are permanently exempt from state sales tax.
In a word, wet. What's ahead for much of Florida through Fourth of July holiday
What happens over the holiday weekend all depends on where, how or if a tropical disturbance develops as it moves into the ...
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Gov. DeSantis may press Donald Trump on FEMA future
That’s a reference to Donald Trump’s planned visit to the “ Alligator Alcatraz ” internment facility for undocumented ...