ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) – State Representative Daisy Morales visited Puerto Rico this week in an effort to learn firsthand what the needs of the Puerto Rican people are. Rep. Morales told Florida National News this two-week visit is intended to strengthen the alliance between the Puerto Rican government and Florida’s government, as well as communicate…
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN) – The state of Florida has paid 82% of the total funds, almost eight billion dollars, obligated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) since 2004, according to a presentation by Kevin Guthrie, Deputy Director of Emergency Management, in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development of the Florida Senate.…
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Andrew Jeng, who secured a historic runoff spot for Kissimmee City Commission, Seat 2 in the August 28th primary election, issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria ravaging Puerto Rico: Friends, Today, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the one-year anniversary since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. We…
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for Florida Governor, issued the following letter to the Puerto Rican community on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria: Friends, Today, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the one-year anniversary since Hurricane Maria ravaged the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. I want to…
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida has donated 25 Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) vehicles to the Puerto Rico Police Department to support law enforcement needs and Hurricane Maria recovery. Governor Scott said, “Since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico last year, I have visited the island six times to offer guidance, assistance and support. We’ve…
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CAIN ALTO, Puerto Rico (AP) — After months of darkness and stifling heat, Noe Pagan was overjoyed when power-line workers arrived to restore electricity to his home deep in the lush green mountains of western Puerto Rico. But to his dismay, instead of raising a power pole toppled by Hurricane Maria, the federal contractors bolted…
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that he will travel to Puerto Rico on Monday, February 5th, to continue to offer guidance, advice and assistance regarding ongoing Hurricane Maria recovery efforts. Governor Scott will be meeting with emergency management officials and visiting with utility linemen from Florida in Puerto Rico to thank them for…
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott directed the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to implement both immediate and long-term improvements to help Florida residents, businesses and visitors during emergencies. Following Hurricane Irma, Governor Scott directed FDOT to begin examining ways to help expedite evacuation routes from the I-75/ Florida Turnpike Interchange near Wildwood to the…
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