Pinellas County seeks public input on how to spend $813M hurricane recovery fund

Pinellas County is seeking public input on how to allocate an $813 million federal grant, aimed at long-term recovery efforts from recent hurricanes. This funding, awarded by the U.S. Department

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House Bill aims to boost financing for hurricane recovery

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) on Tuesday introduced the Rebuild & Save Act, legislation that would raise the cap on mitigation funds available through the Small Business Administration’s disaster loan

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FEMA cuts could drive more business to St. Petersburg flood insurance company

St. Petersburg flood insurance provider Neptune Flood is already one of the nation’s largest, with around 227,000 customers. But if threatened cuts to the country’s top program come to fruition,

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Hurricane Recovery Rental Housing Fair to aid displaced residents

Residents displaced by Hurricanes Helene and Milton will have a chance to connect with housing providers at the Hurricane Recovery Rental Housing Fair, hosted by the City of St. Petersburg

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SBP to launch home program to aid hurricane recovery

SBP, a national disaster recovery nonprofit, has plans to launch a home rebuilding program and a regional office in Tampa. Starting in January 2025, the initiative aims to assist communities

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Hurricane Alliance Town Hall: 6 Ways Not to Lose Your Home After the Storms (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with new information. Tampa Bay residents still navigating the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton are invited to attend a Hurricane Alliance Town

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Hillsborough and Pinellas Education Foundations provide $2.8 million in hurricane relief

In response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Hillsborough Education Foundation and Pinellas Education Foundation have raised a total of $2.8 million to support schools, students and educators affected by

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Extending a helping hand to our community

By Brent Irish, owner of Closet Envy First and foremost, my heart goes out to everyone affected by the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. These storms have left

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The Good Life: Tampa Bay Strong Edition

Ways to show support for hurricane relief

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Tampa Bay Charities Guide 2024: Here’s how you can support local giving this season 

Every year, the team at Tampa Bay Business and Wealth gathers for an afternoon and plans what they think the next year of issues will look like. From who will

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The unsung ripple effect of back-to-back hurricane disasters in the SBA world

By Brooke Mirenda, CEO of SEDCO  As a Small Business Administration lender, I received notice on Oct. 15, at 5:30 p.m., that the SBA has already exhausted its disaster funding

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Mental health in the wake of Tampa Bay’s double hurricane hit 

By Carrie Zeisse, chief executive officer of Tampa Bay Thrives Tampa Bay residents are no strangers to hurricane season, despite the area being spared a significant, direct, hit for over

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