Gov. DeSantis declares emergency for 24 counties as tropical storm looms

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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday declared a state of emergency for 24 counties as National Hurricane Center tracking models indicate Florida could be hit by a major hurricane next week.

The order applies to the following counties: Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and St. Lucie.

The declaration frees up funding for protective measures and places the Florida National Guard on standby.

 

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I wonder how people can turn this political… *checks comments* and there they are. Get a freaking life!!!!

Will he turn down all federal money? I am sure he does not want to allow for redistribution of wealth and certainly does not want money from fema or POTUS

Oh boy! Does that mean we can get flown to Martha's vineyard?

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