President Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke Monday about a federal emergency declaration with Tropical Storm Idalia forecast to become a hurricane.
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.
Asked at a press conference if the governor believed his 2024 presidential candidacy would impact financial and other aid from the White House, DeSantis denied the notion. Biden ordered federal assistance to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Idalia, which the National Hurricane Center said was near theDeSantis said Idalia is forecasted to reach hurricane status by later Monday and reach landfall later in the week as a Category 3.
for 33 of the state’s 67 counties on Saturday, warning that residents even outside the emergency declaration should remain vigilant. "Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency," the White House statement said."Emergency protective measures , including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program will be provided at 75 percent Federal funding.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said late Sunday the contamination impacting at least 29 affected stations in several cities, including Tampa, Fort Myers and Sarasota, was caused by"human error."
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Florida governor Ron Desantis booed at Jacksonville shooting vigilThe governor has announced funding for security at a historically Black college where the gunman first appeared before killing three Black people at a Dollar General store.
Read more »
Florida governor condemns ‘horrific racially motivated’ Jacksonville shootingFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis condemned the hate-motivated shooting in Jacksonville that left three people dead.
Read more »
Biden speaks with DeSantis about Jacksonville shooting and hurricane threatPresident Joe Biden spoke with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) Monday morning regarding the recent deadly shooting in Jacksonville, Florida.
Read more »