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Hurricane Michael
Updated: Jun. 17, 2020 at 3:42 AM CDT
|By Jarell Baker
Several homes in Springfield are set to be demolished as the FEMA private property debris removal program started in Springfield Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2020 at 12:47 AM CDT
|By Jarell Baker
Springfield officials say they still have a long way to go to recover from Hurricane Michael, but officials say they are making progress.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2020 at 5:25 PM CDT
FEMA has approved more money to reimburse our area for Hurricane Michael damages.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2020 at 6:10 PM CDT
|By Grayson Jarvis
Mental health resources are scarcer across the Panhandle than the need for them is.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2020 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Gail Levy
June 1 marks the firt day of hurricane season in the Atlantic. See how locals are getting ready.
Updated: May. 29, 2020 at 8:29 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Kernbach
The Disaster Preparedness 2020 Sales Tax Holiday is May 29 through June 4.
Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 6:09 PM CDT
Timber farmers who were impacted by Hurricane Michael could see more financial relief this fall.
Updated: May. 26, 2020 at 2:41 PM CDT
More money is coming to our area as reimbursement for Hurricane Michael projects.
Updated: May. 15, 2020 at 5:57 PM CDT
Organizations in our area still helping with Hurricane Michael recovery are getting grant money.
Updated: May. 8, 2020 at 5:03 PM CDT
FEMA has approved nearly $41 million for the State of Florida to reimburse seven applicants for eligible costs of debris removal, emergency protective measures and permanent repairs following Hurricane Michael.
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Updated: Apr. 28, 2020 at 6:25 PM CDT
More money is coming to help our area recover from Hurricane Michael mentally.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2020 at 6:16 PM CDT
FEMA has approved nearly $5.6 million for three projects in Bay County for Florida to reimburse for emergency protective measures taken after Hurricane Michael.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2020 at 4:06 PM CDT
FEMA has approved more than $48 million for Panama City's Hurricane Michael debris removal.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2020 at 9:31 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Kernbach
During the pandemic, the family can't take a day trip for a change of scenery. Also, since vacation rentals are banned, they are unable to rent a vacation home to temporarily stay in.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2020 at 9:11 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Kernbach
The temporary rent suspension aims to ease financial burden on disaster survivors due to the effects of the coronavirus.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2020 at 3:57 PM CDT
More than $10 million is coming to Panama City for debris removal costs after Hurricane Michael.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2020 at 2:39 PM CST
Case managers work closely with disaster survivors to identify their recovery needs, develop a goal-oriented recovery plan and match them with resources to help them achieve disaster recovery.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2020 at 4:13 PM CST
FEMA has announced a six-month extension of the temporary housing program through Oct. 11, 2020 in Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Gulf and Jackson counties.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2020 at 11:09 PM CST
|By Jarell Baker
Bay County's Disaster Case Management Program has served more than a thousand families since it started in January, and officials say many still suffer from the same problems they had after the storm.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2020 at 5:27 PM CST
|By Gretchen Kernbach
The workshop will be Friday, Feb. 14, at 9 a.m. at Gulf Coast State College's language and literature building.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2020 at 1:24 AM CST
|By Jarell Baker
Many in Panama City want to know more about the steps the city is taking to recover from Hurricane Michael, which is why City Commissioner Jenna Haligas held a town hall meeting.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2020 at 2:59 AM CST
|By Jarell Baker
The St. Joe Company has worked with with city officials for more than year to bring more than 400 housing options to Mexico Beach, but some locals believe that plan is not the solution.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2020 at 9:12 PM CST
The Department of Economic Opportunity is holding public workshops next week in several impacted communities.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2020 at 12:04 PM CST
|By Jordan McCool
More than $6 billion worth of projects are outlined in the long term recovery plan. By 2023, county officials hope to have every project underway to some degree.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2020 at 9:05 PM CST
|By Blake Brannon
They say some residents are still living in trailers and damaged homes, and county leaders say they're working with the state and FEMA to make sure everyone is taken care of.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2020 at 9:59 PM CST
|By Jarell Baker
Like many others, Franklin County officials are still working to piece their community back together after Hurricane Michael devastated their area.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2020 at 6:39 PM CST
|By Olivia Michael
While FEMA has helped many local governments by reimbursing them for Hurricane Michael related costs, some leaders say there is still a large debt to be paid.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2020 at 10:30 AM CST
Almost $2.5 million will be coming to Jackson County for Hurricane Michael relief.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2020 at 12:40 PM CST
|By Gail Levy
The First Lady of Florida visited Bay County Thursday to make an announcement impacting our area.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2020 at 4:21 AM CST
|By Jarell Baker
Parker city officials announced it will cost the city $14 million to recover from Hurricane Michael.Officials also announced they plan to raise utility rates.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2020 at 6:10 PM CST
|By Olivia Michael
Bay County will receive more than a million dollars from the Florida Department of Emergency Management to help with Hurricane Michael relief.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2020 at 11:53 AM CST
|By Blake Brannon
Officials with the Fuller Center say, they typically only get Americorps teams for a short time, but this one is staying longer.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2020 at 11:21 PM CST
|By Jarell Baker
More affordable housing is coming to Lynn Haven City leaders say they expect more than 150 new homes and apartments to be ready by the end of this year.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2020 at 5:03 PM CST
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has allocated a million dollar grant for Panama City's utilities and solid waste funds.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2020 at 4:32 PM CST
Some communities in our area are getting money from the state to help with infrastructure projects impacted by Hurricane Michael.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2020 at 5:13 PM CST
|By Olivia Michael
Of the 1,000 cases initially opened, Bay County Code Enforcement says there are still about 875 cases left to close.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2020 at 5:12 PM CST
|By Gretchen Kernbach
FEMA officials said their goal is to help survivors find a permanent housing solution by making regular visits to residents.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2019 at 6:04 AM CST
Called "Fighting Back Against Hurricane Michael", the event is Saturday, January 4 at Rutherford High School from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2019 at 11:04 AM CST
The money is a part of the more than $20 million in funding for Hurricane Michael relief announced by Governor Ron DeSantis Thursday.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2019 at 4:11 PM CST
|By Gretchen Kernbach
Officials say the money from the grant will go towards road repairs, continued debris removal, and funding for local fire departments.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2019 at 6:21 PM CST
|By Olivia Michael
If the 2020 government spending bill is passed this week as expected, many Hurricane Michael victims with a casualty loss to their homes or businesses are likely to see a tax deduction. They could also dip into retirement savings without penalties... among other things.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2019 at 6:37 PM CST
|By Blake Brannon
City officials say residents within the city limits must place their hurricane-generated debris by the curb by December 31.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2019 at 4:36 PM CST
As part of a $1.4 trillion dollar spending bill, the U.S. House passed legislation Tuesday that would provide tax relief for disaster victims like those affected by Hurricane Michael.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2019 at 4:49 PM CST
|By Katie Griffitts
Many of the exhibits showed pictures of students damaged homes and neighborhoods.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2019 at 10:53 PM CST
|By Jarell Baker
More aid is coming from FEMA to help our area with its hurricane recovery efforts.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2019 at 5:13 PM CST
|By Olivia Michael
More than a year after Hurricane Michael, properties throughout Bay County are scattered with debris that still has Code Enforcement hard at work.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2019 at 4:42 PM CST
|By Katie Griffitts
The Democratic Women's Club of Volusia County wanted to help out the people of Bay County who are still in need after Hurricane Michael
Updated: Dec. 3, 2019 at 4:43 PM CST
More federal money is coming to the Florida Panhandle to help with Hurricane Michael recovery.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2019 at 4:40 PM CST
|By Olivia Michael
Bay County officials say its private property debris removal program will begin cleaning properties in January, but the process could take at least six months.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2019 at 4:25 PM CST
|By Olivia Michael
What was initially a $500,000 repair job has now become about a $1 million job after contractors found mold at the Bay County Sheriff's Office.