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• UCF RESTORES helps survivors of trauma living with stress-related disorders. The clinic is now implementing culturally competent initiatives to assist survivors of Hurricane Maria and Irma.
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• Homeowners still waiting on repairs more than a year after Irma are being offered help through a state run program called Rebuild Florida.
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• The Florida Department of Emergency Management has received more than 340 million dollars to aid in citrus recovery efforts after Hurricane Irma. Farmers will be able to apply for grants that support tree planting and irrigation rebuilding.
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• Florida has received $95.8 million in federal funding to support school districts that enrolled displaced students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
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• Floridians who were affected by Hurricane Irma and need legal advice have until the end of the week to call a free hotline. Attorneys can answer questions about things like landlord -tenant or foreclosure issues, home repair contracts and contractors, and filing life, medical and property insurance claims.
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• With hurricane season less than a month away, Seminole County emergency manager Alan Harris reflects on the lessons learned from Irma, including the impact of flooding that lasted weeks after the storm passed.
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• Hurricane Irma hammered citrus growers, but Florida is home to a lot of other vegetable and fruit production too. How are those other growers faring, two months after the storm?
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• Hurricane Irma dealt a huge blow to Florida. The storm knocked out power for days and caused billions of dollars in damages. Many Floridians are still tallying up the impact of the storm and trying to navigate the complexities of state, federal and local assistance on offer.
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• https://wmfeintersection.s3.amazonaws.com/103117_Intersection.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSThe impact of Hurricane Irma was felt all over Florida, but while the storm meant a few days without power for some residents, for many others, the effects were much worse. The storm damaged homes and disrupted jobs, and power outages meant spoiled food, stretching the resources of people already on a limited budget. On this episode of Intersection we check on the recovery from Hurricane Irma, nearly two months on. with Seminole County emergency manager Alan Harris, Karen Knapik from …
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• Central Florida residents affected by Hurricane Irma have one more chance to apply for emergency food benefits. Residents who qualify for SNAP benefits and were affected by the hurricane can come to the Florida Horse Park in Ocala.
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