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WASHINGTON — Recovering after a flood can be overwhelming and FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is dedicated to getting you back on your feet after Hurricane Ian. Anyone affected by Hurricane Ian who has an NFIP flood insurance policy and has suffered flood damage should begin filing their claim now, even if you have…
City of Naples: As the City of Naples area begins the process of cleaning up and rebuilding after the recent flooding and high wind event, the City of Naples Building Department wants to help speed up the recovery process. 1. Building Permit inspections are currently suspended until further notice. Online permit submission is open, review…
As Collier County residents and business owners begin the clean up and start the rebuilding process after Hurricane Ian, the Collier County Growth Management Community Development Services Department wants to assist, with a speedy recovery process. Helpful information is posted on the county’s website at www.colliercountyfl.gov/government/growth-management/divisions/post-hurricane-ian-recovery. Also, electronic permitting information is available at www.colliercountyfl.gov/government/growth-management/divisions/building-plan-review-inspection/e-permitting. County…
Fort Myers, FL – The City of Fort Myers was directly plundered by Hurricane Ian, a very slow-moving category 4 hurricane that created substantial storm surges on the Caloosahatchee River. The downtown area suffered flooding in excess of 42 inches, which remained for hours before the river receded. The Fort Myers Yacht Basin endured vast…
An Insurance Village is located at JetBlue Park 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers, to assist consumers with insurance claims and other needs. It will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Allstate and State Farm insurance companies have experienced representatives at mobile claims centers across SWFL to help clients process insurance…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Hurricane Ian after surveying various impacted areas and meeting with impacted communities. Governor DeSantis traveled to Waffle House in Punta Gorda to serve food and meet with first responders, emergency response staff and volunteers. The Governor also traveled to Fort Myers to visit points of distribution…
FREE — Water, Ice, & Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) – Sugden Reginal Park (4284 Avalon Cr, Naples) – Across from Everglades City Hall (201 S. Copeland Ave, Everglades City) – State Farmers Market (424 New Market Rd E, Immokalee) For any questions — call 311 or (239) 252-8999 FREE – Clothes, Canned Goods,…
Paradise Coast Sports Complex re-opened to public use Monday morning, after being closed for six days due to Hurricane Ian. PCSC remains a staging site for CCSO and FEMA at PCSC Stadium and the South Parking area, but all other facets of the complex are available for use by its partners and guests. “We are…
Florida – The IRS has announced that victims of Hurricane Ian throughout Florida will now have until February 15, 2023, to file their federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. IRS Extends Tax Relief and Deadlines for Florida Small Businesses Affected by Hurricane Ian The tax relief applies to individuals and households…
WASHINGTON — FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell visited local officials in Florida the past several days to discuss the federal government’s support for survivors and communities in Florida, as state and federal search and rescue operations continue in Florida with a priority on hospitals, healthcare facilities and barrier island communities. Visit missing.fl.gov if you or someone you know…