What does it mean when the governor of a state declares a state of emergency? When there's a storm like Hurricane Milton, ...

There is also a sense of urgency to clear as much debris as possible from Helene ahead of Milton’s arrival. DeSantis said in ...

Governor Ron DeSantis increased the number of Florida counties under a state of emergency from 35 to 51 on Sunday ahead of ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has expanded a state of emergency to 54 counties ahead of Hurricane Milton, which could bring Category 3 winds and surge, or worst, to the Florida peninsula. Areas at the ...

Florida is facing the threat of yet another tropical system as Milton takes aim at the state, prompting Gov. Ron DeSantis to ...

What does a 'state of emergency' in Florida mean? A storm slams into the state. There is a massive run on gasoline. A pandemic drives death tolls higher. Some natural disaster strikes and ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency for 35 Florida counties ahead of the latest hurricane. Here's what we know: ...

Now a Category 1 hurricane, Helene is forecast to intensify into a major (possibly Category 3) storm before hitting Florida’s Gulf Coast along the Big Bend area late Thursday. On Tuesday, President ...

Emergency declarations are a measure the a Governor can take during or in anticipation of a natural disaster What powers do they include?

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday for 35 of Florida's 67 counties and then expanded it to 54. According to Florida Law, “A state of emergency shall be declared by ...