state of emergency

Later this year, St. Michael and All Angels parish will celebrate its 152nd anniversary.

The ceremony recognized individuals and agencies from Leon County, as well as adjoining areas of North Florida and South Georgia.

Severe storms that included tornadoes caused damage Tuesday in Northwest Florida and knocked out power to more than 87,000 customers in the state as of mid-day.

“You really got to go back to the late 1800s to find a storm of this magnitude that will enter (the state) where this one looks like it’s going to enter tomorrow,” Gov. DeSantis said Tuesday evening.

Ahead of Hurricane Idalia making landfall, evacuations (mandatory and voluntary) have been issued for several coastal counties in Florida.

The National Hurricane Center says models indicate Hurricane Idalia will make landfall in the area of Apalachee Bay, which is near Tallahassee in the northeast Gulf of Mexico.

1.6 million people in 22 Gulf Coast counties are under evacuation orders, as Idalia is expected to cause life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds in North Florida.

A bill filed in response to the pandemic’s early lockdowns and restrictions would give the Florida Legislature more power during public health emergencies.

An emergency fund worth half-a-billion dollars is almost ready for Governor Ron DeSantis’ use. Legislation creating the “Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund” has been approved by the Florida Legislature.

Senators have revived a proposal to create a $1 billion fund that Gov. Ron DeSantis could use at his discretion during emergencies he declares.