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Donations pour in after story reported anemic Hurricane Michael charitable giving
Days after it was reported in the Herald/Times that there was a lack of donations toward Hurricane Michael recovery, Bryan Taylor, president of the United Way of Northwest Florida, arrived to the post office only to be surprised with the charity’s mailbox stuffed with envelopes. “We’re so grateful for the overwhelming response,” he said…. Read More »
Bay County Races To Jump Start Economic Recovery After Hurricane Michael
In an effort to speed up recovery from Hurricane Michael in Bay County, the county is reaching out for recommendations from businesses. Consultant Darryl Cox told a group of area business owners and residents that it usually takes between 10-15 years for economic recovery to occur after a natural disaster has hit. He says… Read More »
Hurricane Michael Panhandle Fl Law Firm
Helping Florida Homeowners, Businesses, AOB Contractors and Public Adjusters with their Hurricane Michael Insurance Claims Hurricane Michael was the strongest storm to form in the Atlantic since Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Hurricane Michael first made landfall in the Florida Panhandle on October 10, 2018, bringing Category 4 winds that reached 155 miles per hour… Read More »
Never Forgotten Coast Announces Grant Awards for Mexico Beach
According to FLAPOL, Never Forgotten Coast will be awarding grants of $1,000 to those still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach. The grants will be given to 11 local businesses. Most of the businesses will use the grants to replace items not covered by their insurance company. “Businesses in Mexico… Read More »
The Science behind Hurricane Michael’s devastating path through North Florida
According to the Tallahassee Democrat, Meteorologist Dr. Ryan admits he has trouble accepting that Hurricane Michael actually happened. Hurricane Michael was the strongest hurricane to destroy the Florida Panhandle. Michael’s 919 mb reading is the third lowest ever in the U.S. It is three millibars lower than Hurricane Andrew’s lowest pressure. Michael’s reported winds… Read More »
Panama City has picked up 20 years’ worth of debris after Hurricane Michael. They’re still not finished.
According to the Palm Beach Post, in the midst of 90 days, Panama City has picked up 20 years’ worth of debris from the roadside. Since Hurricane Michael swept through the region with a grudge against trees, city contractors have picked up 2.5 million cubic yards worth of debris, Panama City solid waste manager… Read More »
Hurricane Michael Stokes Fears In Tourism Industry
According to WFSU News, Hurricane Michael (on top of red tide and blue green algae) is compounding to fears in Florida’s tourism industry. Governor Rick Scott has directed Visit Florida, the state’s tourism marketing arm, to develop a red tide recovery program. But Hurricane Michael, which leveled parts of Panama City and Mexico Beach, is… Read More »
DeSantis orders speed-up of money to clean Hurricane Michael’s mess
Gov. Ron DeSantis directed the state of Division of Emergency Management to speed up sending money to Panhandle communities being swamped financially by “massive” amounts of debris from Hurricane Michael. DeSantis also said that in addition to up-fronting disaster relief money to local governments, he will push the White House to increase federal reimbursements… Read More »
Calls mount to label Hurricane Michael a Category 5 storm
According to the Sun Sentinel, Some Florida Panhandle county officials are pushing for Hurricane Michael to be labeled a Category 5 storm. These officials want to label the October storm a Category 5 as a leverage to try and win a higher reimbursement from FEMA, but also as validation and a badge of honor… Read More »
Hurricane Insured Losses Top $5 Billion
According to My Panhandle, there is an estimated insured loss of $5 billion due to Hurricane Michael damage. As of Friday, insurers reported 141,039 claims from the storm in October, which estimated insured losses of $5.023 billion. So far, 73 percent of claims have been closed from the storm that made landfall in Mexico… Read More »