Disaster

As budget talks start in Tallahassee, an early rift between the chambers involves the size of the emergency fund and a House bill that limits how it can be used.

Part of the House's budget package would bar the use of the governor's emergency fund for immigration enforcement. The Senate plan does not include restrictions.

The head of the FEMA says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton

It's not too late to apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA's Jovanna Garcia walks us through how to apply and what you can expect.

The storm made landfall late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane.

The mandatory evacuation went into effect Wednesday.

A study finds that language barriers and immigration status are major hurdles to seeking emergency relief.

Craig Fugate says 1985's Hurricane Kate had some hard lessons for the Capital City.

The session took place in the county's Public Safety Complex, which houses the region's emergency responders during actual disasters.

The recent tornadoes that hit Tallahassee are just a small part of the overall demands placed on the organization across a vast geographic area.