Even as Hurricane Delta bears down on the Gulf region two years after Hurricane Michael made landfall as one of the most powerful and devastating storms to ever hit the continental U.S. Advocates for the Florida Panhandle say the region’s recovery is far from over – and continued attention and investment...
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Brittany Perkins Castillo CEO of AshBritt Environmental A year-round climate is just one reason so many Americans happily move from frigid climates to the Sun Belt. Hurricane Sally – and now Beta — are stark reminders that our paradise is punctuated each year by the serious reality that every...
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Jim Thompson Northwest Florida Daily News 0:50 1:00 DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Walton County commissioners want quick action on the removal of household debris resulting from the rain, flooding and other local impacts of Hurricane Sally. With a unanimous Tuesday vote, commissioners granted approval for County Administrator Larry Jones to work...
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NEWS by: Alexia Tsiropoulos Posted: Sep 22, 2020 / 06:37 PM CDT / Updated: Sep 22, 2020 / 06:39 PM CDT WALTON COUNTY Fla. (WMBB) — Flooding from Hurricane Sally had damaging effects in Walton County and commissioners are finalizing plans for debris removal. So far the commission has set aside $50,000 for both...
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More than two-thirds of those surveyed thought debris removal was covered. It’s not. By Janelle Irwin Taylor on September 14, 2020 With Tropical Storm Sally making its way toward Louisiana and dumping rain along Florida’s Gulf Coast Sunday and into Monday, a group that focuses on hurricane preparedness and...
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Brittany Perkins Castillo: Intensified hurricane seasons create need for better preparedness by public, gov’t The reality is that all of us are facing a future of more storms, and more powerful storms. Florida’s inviting year-round climate is one reason many of our 21 million residents live here and why...
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Necessary Sense of Urgency Required for This 2020 Record-Setting Atlantic Hurricane Season POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 Floridians concerned about paying a large deductible in the event of a disaster As Florida enters what is generally considered the most active and dangerous period of hurricane season, a new survey finds...
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Brittany Perkins Castillo, CEO for AshBritt Environmental Hurricane season is upon us, and we are all endeavoring to be prepared. This year, staying prepared for hurricanes and tropical storms is especially important in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and an above-normal hurricane season forecast. As an emergency response and...
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