Comerica Bank celebrates 20 SWFL nonprofits through ‘gomerica Gratitude’

NAPLES, Fla.  – Comerica Bank has concluded a five-month initiative to honor and celebrate nonprofit organizations in Southwest Florida that are raising expectations in the community. Through gomerica Gratitude, Comerica presented donations to 20 nonprofits aligned with the company’s three giving priorities: education, economic and community development, and human services. Nearly every week from June…

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FEMA Advances Accessibility: Policy Change Provides Over $559 Million to Disaster Survivors Who Would Have Been Previously Ineligible for Assistance 

WASHINGTON — This week, FEMA announced that over $559 million was provided to survivors in additional assistance as a result of a policy change which expanded acceptable forms of documents to prove home ownership and occupancy. Because of the policy update, more than 100,000 additional applicants have been able to get assistance as renters and owners. In…

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida

WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in the area affected by Tropical Storm Nicole, beginning Nov. 7 and continuing.  The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the…

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NABOR® HELPS: Hurricane Relief for Our Neighbors

NAPLES, FL – Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®) revived its NABOR® HELPS program following Hurricane Ian’s landfall to help its REALTOR® members, Allied and Affiliate members, and the community with access to recovery resources, services, and funding solutions. “The indiscriminate destruction of Hurricane Ian caused heartache to a large number of our members and…

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Mitigation Experts Continue to Offer Rebuilding Advice

BRANDON, Fla. – As Floridians rebuild, survivors of Hurricane Ian can get free advice on how to rebuild stronger and safer against storms. FEMA mitigation specialists will be at several locations to answer questions and offer free home improvement tips and proven methods to prevent and lessen damage from future disasters. This information is geared…

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FRLA Disaster Relief Fund

The FRLA Disaster Relief Fund is an initiative of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation. This initiative strives to provide economic relief for Florida’s independent restaurants, independent lodging establishments[1], and employees of these organizations who are financially needy or distressed from the impact of Hurricane Ian.  The FRLA Disaster Relief Fund provides immediate…

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Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Disaster Relief Fund

The FRLA Disaster Relief Fund is an initiative of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation. This initiative strives to provide economic relief for Florida’s independent restaurants, independent lodging establishments, and employees of these organizations who are financially needy or distressed from the impact of Hurricane Ian.  The FRLA Disaster Relief Fund provides immediate…

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FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Hurricane Ian Federal Disaster Assistance to Jan. 12

BRANDON, Fla. â€“  At the request of the State of Florida, Hurricane Ian survivors who suffered damage to their property have additional time to apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA has extended the application deadline to Jan. 12, 2023, for survivors in Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe,…

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