TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis spoke on Tuesday, issuing updates on the states response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton.
One of the announcements included a $500,000 award through the Florida Disaster Fund to support non-profit organizations that operate in Florida and are helping those impacted by the hurricanes.
$50,000 was given to the following organizations:
- Team Rubicon
- Tool Bank USA
- Florida Baptist Convention Disaster Relief
- Faith Responders
- Samaritan's Purse
- Rebuilding Tampa Bay
- SBP
- All Hands and Hearts
- CWS
- Plain Compassion Disaster Response
The Governor also stated that the state secured a major disaster declaration for Hurricane Milton from FEMA which includes Individual Assistance and Public Assistance.
He added that the Florida Division of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Operations Center to Level 1 since Tuesday, September 24, for Hurricane Helene, and is at a Level 1 for Hurricane Milton.
There have also been 1,800 people and 225 animals rescued by Urban Search and Rescue Teams as well as the Florida National Guard.
Public fuel distribution sites will be open on Wednesday, October 16th in the following locations.
- Tropicana Rail Yard, 7 am - 7 pm
1706 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208 - St. Pete College Tarpon Springs, 7 am - 7 pm
600 E Klosterman Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 - East Bay Raceway, 7 am - 7 pm
6311 Burts Rd
Tampa, FL 33619 - Bradenton Motorsports Park. 10 am - 7 pm
21000 E. State Road 64
Bradenton Fl, 34212 - Gulf View Mall 10 am - 7 pm
9409 US-19
Port Richey, FL 34668 - Wiregrass Mall 10 am - 7 pm
28211 Paseo Drive
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 - Largo Mary Grizzle State Office 10 am - 7 pm
11351 Ulmerton Rd
Largo, FL 33778
