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Staff ReportsOctober 5, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday declared a state of emergency in 29 Florida counties as Tropical Storm Nate seems headed for the state. Scott issued Executive Order 17-262 declaring a state of emergency in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Columbia, Gilchrist, […]

Staff ReportsOctober 5, 2016

LeadingAge Florida President and CEO Steve Bahmer will represent aging services on a Tallahassee task force looking into how communities can better bounce back after a big storm. “Steve brings expertise, energy, and insight to the task force,” said former Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp in a press release Wednesday. “As an association, LeadingAge Florida has a reputation for […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 16, 2016

After Hurricane Hermine hit the Big Bend, the City of Tallahassee and Leon County will hold a series of community meetings to gather feedback on storm preparedness and recovery. The meetings, which all begin at 6 p.m., will take place: — Monday, Sept. 19 at Bethel AME Church, 501 W. Orange Ave. — Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Woodville Community […]

Tag: storm preparedness

Rick Scott declares state of emergency for Nate

Steve Bahmer joins hurricane preparedness task force

Tallahassee/Leon County to hold Hurricane Hermine community meetings