One month post-Isaias, cleanup crews still work ‘sunup to sundown.’

A month after Hurricane Isaias battered the Florida Panhandle, Okaloosa County crews are still working around the clock to remove storm debris. Nearly 123,000 cubic yards have been collected so far, but officials warn residents that pickup could take weeks. Here’s how cleanup works and where residents can get free mulch.
Senator Ashley Moody secures billions in delayed disaster aid for Florida.
WASHINGTON – Senator Ashley Moody’s office announced it secured more than $2.5 billion in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for Florida communities. According to the press release, the funds are designated as reimbursements for disaster recovery efforts, with some of the claims dating back to 2017.