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Nearly a month after Hurricane Ian moved through Florida, Seminole County is still picking up the pieces, but progress is being made and assistance for those struggling is still available.
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The vaccination site closed early on Saturday and didn’t open at all on Sunday due to a series of storms that brought lightning and heavy rain to the area.
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Anyone 18 and up who is a Florida resident is eligible to get vaccinated at all three sites.
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All K-12 teachers and staff, police officers, firefighters and medically vulnerable people as well as people 65 and up and medical personnel can get vaccinated at the site.
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Congresswoman Val Demings called for the Senate to pass the American Rescue Plan at the FEMA-run vaccination site at Valencia College West today.
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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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FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance program has ended for Hurricane Maria evacuees. Local non-profits attempt to find affordable housing for families staying in Central Florida.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing a second federal lawsuit relating to its response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. 90.7’s Crystal Chavez reports this suit is calling for FEMA to release records relating to its actions before and after the disaster.
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A FEMA program that’s been helping Puerto Rican families that have been living in hotels and motels has been extended for a few more weeks. Advocates have been going to court to seek more assistance. Denise Collazo, Chief of Staff of an advocacy group called Faith in Action, and Bob Cortes, Republican state representative, join us to talk about the outlook for these evacuees.
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A federal judge’s order has extended FEMA temporary housing assistance for Puerto Ricans displaced by Hurricane Maria for three more weeks. Hundreds of families are still living in hotels and motels after Hurricane Maria forced them to leave their homes.