Beth Rousseau

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FEMA extends temporary housing deadline for some storm survivors

2 weeks ago | snntv.com | Beth Rousseau

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane victims have more time to figure out a permanent living situation. FEMA extended the deadline homeowners to move out of temporary housing, Wednesday. The Plaza Beach Hotel is Andrea Simhony’s current home. Her condo in St. Pete Beach is filled with bare sheets of drywall, paint cans, and unfinished floors as she deals with damage from last year’s hurricanes. “I’m trying to make progress,” she said. “I don’t have money to pay for a hotel every night.
FEMA extiende plazo para vivienda temporal para algunos sobrevivientes de la tormenta

2 weeks ago | wfla.com | Beth Rousseau |Jose Acevedo Negron

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA-TAMPAHOY) – En un alivio para las familias afectadas por los huracanes Helene y Milton, FEMA ha extendido el plazo del Programa de Asistencia para Alojamiento Transitorio (TSA por sus siglas en inglés) por 60 días.
FEMA extends temporary housing deadline for some storm survivors

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Beth Rousseau

FDEM did request an extension from FEMA for TSA and they granted the limited extension – verbiage received from the state below – By policy, FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program is available for up to 6 months from the date of disaster declaration, when approved. Given the scale of sheltering needs for Hurricanes Helene and Milton, FDEM submitted a request to extend the TSA program wholistically.
FEMA extends temporary housing deadline for some storm survivors

2 weeks ago | wfla.com | Beth Rousseau

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane victims have more time to figure out a permanent living situation. FEMA extended the deadline homeowners to move out of temporary housing, Wednesday. The Plaza Beach Hotel is Andrea Simhony’s current home. Her condo in St. Pete Beach is filled with bare sheets of drywall, paint cans, and unfinished floors as she deals with damage from last year’s hurricanes. “I’m trying to make progress,” she said. “I don’t have money to pay for a hotel every night.
Agricultor transforma cosecha de cítricos en huerto de aguacates en Frostproof

2 weeks ago | wfla.com | Rachel Tucker |Jose Acevedo Negron |Beth Rousseau

FROSTPROOF, Fla. (WFLA-TAMPAHOY) – Mientras los productores de cítricos en Florida enfrentan enfermedades, heladas intensas y tormentas cada vez más dañinas impulsadas por el cambio climático, un agricultor del Condado Polk, Mitch McLellan, ha tomado una decisión arriesgada: convertir su plantación de naranjos en un huerto de aguacates. Hace casi dos años, WFLA entrevistó a McLellan, quien se convirtió en el primero en obtener luz verde para cultivar aguacates en la parte central del estado.
Polk County citrus grower swaps crop to avocados

2 weeks ago | wfla.com | Rachel Tucker |Beth Rousseau

FROSTPROOF, Fla. (WFLA) — With citrus growers fleeing Florida amid disease, hard freezes and increasingly damaging storms fueled by the changing climate, a Polk County farmer chose to swap out his orange trees for a grove of avocados. WFLA first spoke to farmer Mitch McLellan almost two years ago when he became the first to get the green light to grow the fruit in the central part of the state.
Florida’s ‘Hands-free’ bill heads for vote in Senate, stalls in House

2 weeks ago | wfla.com | Beth Rousseau

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — State senators in Florida are set to vote on a bill to expand hands-free laws. The measure would take an already existing bill banning texting and driving a step further. Demetrius Branca lost his son in a crash involving a distracted driver. “You can’t avoid accountability by doing this, you can’t hide behind your chair by doing this, we know who you are and we see what you’re doing,” Branca said.
Florida’s ‘Hands-free’ bill heads for vote in Senate, stalls in House

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Beth Rousseau

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — State senators in Florida are set to vote on a bill to expand hands-free laws. The measure would take an already existing bill banning texting and driving a step further. Demetrius Branca lost his son in a crash involving a distracted driver. “You can’t avoid accountability by doing this, you can’t hide behind your chair by doing this, we know who you are and we see what you’re doing,” Branca said.
Hillsborough schools employee, former deputy charged in road rage case

2 weeks ago | wfla.com | Beth Rousseau

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Hillsborough County schools employee, and former deputy who is accused of attacking a woman during a case of road rage is set to appear before a judge for the first time Tuesday. Brandon Parker’s first appearance is scheduled for 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. According to investigators, the victims, a mother and her two teenage children, said the incident started Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Bell Shoals Road and Fish Hawk Boulevard.
Hillsborough commissioners vote to join state DOGE effort

3 weeks ago | wfla.com | Beth Rousseau

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Commission plans to take the next step in participating in the state’s effort to audit local governments. Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed an executive order creating a Department of Government Efficiency taskforce. He previously said, “We’re asking the legislature to provide us the ability to send ‘DOGE’ teams down to county and city governments.” The newly created group will use technology and AI to look for government waste.