TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates about the Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts while visiting a Point of Distribution established by the Florida State Guard at Suwannee Riverside Elementary School. He was joined by Florida State Guard Lieutenant Tom Fabricio and Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris. Governor DeSantis’ remark can be […]

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates about the Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts at the State Emergency Operations Center. He was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, the Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, and Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris. Governor DeSantis’ Emergency Order can be […]

~ FEMA approves request for Hurricane Idalia major disaster declaration ~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis traveled to areas that were affected by Hurricane Idalia along with First Lady Casey DeSantis and Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie. Governor DeSantis’ Emergency Order can be found here. Today, Governor DeSantis announced that […]

~ A major disaster declaration has been approved ~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This morning, Governor DeSantis provided updates on the ongoing response to Hurricane Idalia at the State Emergency Operations Center. He was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Major General John D. […]

~ All state bridges have been inspected and cleared by FDOT, including Cedar Key Bridge ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This afternoon, Governor DeSantis provided updates on the ongoing response to Hurricane Idalia in Perry, Florida. He was joined by Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue, Major General John D. Haas and members of the Florida State […]

~ Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in the Big Bend as a strong Category 3 storm~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This morning, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Idalia at the State Emergency Operations Center as the storm made landfall as a Category 3 strom. He was joined by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This afternoon, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Idalia in Wildwood, Florida with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. Evacuation orders are being called across more than 30 counties, with shelters opening throughout the day in necessary counties. Full remarks can be found here. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Idalia at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue and Major General John Haas. As the storm approaches, landfall is expected early Wednesday morning with evacuation orders being called across 22 […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This evening, Governor DeSantis returned to the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Major General John Haas to provide updates on Tropical Storm Idalia following visits to Pinellas and Levy counties to ensure communities are receiving the resources they need ahead of potential impacts. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida National Guard Major General John D. Haas at the State Emergency Operations Center to provide updates on Tropical Storm Idalia and state preparedness efforts. Full remarks can be found here. As of 2 p.m. […]