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06/04/2026 · Bay County

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Heavy rains trigger flooding, emergency response across South Florida

Heavy rains caused significant flooding across South Florida, prompting emergency responses, road closures and school disruptions as state and local officials began assessing the region's drainage infrastructure. The flooding led to localized evacuations in affected areas, according to emergency ma

05/29/2026
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Florida launches statewide hurricane preparedness initiative ahead of storm season

The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced a new statewide initiative aimed at improving hurricane readiness for residents, businesses and local governments ahead of the upcoming storm season. The outreach and training campaign will focus on boosting preparedness across multiple sectors

05/29/2026

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Central Florida wildfires force evacuations as state imposes burn restrictions across multiple counties

Wildfires in Central Florida have forced temporary evacuations of several communities while burning thousands of acres and damaging structures, prompting state officials to issue burn bans and deploy additional firefighting resources. State officials issued burn restrictions in multiple counties as

05/29/2026

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Florida Emergency Management promotes hurricane readiness programs ahead of 2026 season

Florida's Division of Emergency Management is rolling out updated disaster preparedness guidance and mitigation programs as the state looks ahead to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, according to information released through FloridaDisaster.org. The state agency is emphasizing three key component

05/28/2026

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Florida emergency officials boost hurricane preparedness efforts as coastal insurers reduce coverage

The Florida Division of Emergency Management is expanding hurricane preparedness campaigns and revising local response plans as private insurance companies continue to pull back from coastal coverage, state officials said. The intensified preparedness efforts come as insurers withdraw from the mark

05/28/2026

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Florida to receive $675.9 million in federal disaster aid for hurricane, freeze damage to agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have finalized a $675.9 million disaster assistance program to help farmers and growers recover from recent hurricanes and freezes, according to state officials. The program will provide relief for in

05/28/2026

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