United Way has never been a single-issue organization. Rather than simply feeding a family, the non-profit aims to ensure that the children are educated and their parents find steady employment, along, of course, with providing them fresh food and shelter. The organization recognizes that problems exacerbate further problems, often leaving the least fortunate to be […]
Emergency Medication Refills Allowed; Health Care Hurricane Prep Checklist; Planned Health Care Facility Closures As Hurricane Ian approaches the state, Florida Blue, the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield health plan, and its parent company GuideWell will provide regular updates to the media on policy changes, community support services and openings and closures of local health […]
Tips for getting your home and family prepared for Hurricane Dorian.
UPDATE 9/26/2024: Hurricane Helene continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a major hurricane before making landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area, according to the National Hurricane Center. On Thursday morning, Helene showed some signs of struggling as its eyewall structure worked to reorganize. Once the system’s center becomes […]
As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season looms, global healthcare titan Abbott has teamed up with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Feeding America to fortify communities against potential disasters. On a significant Friday, May 10th, over 20 dedicated Abbott employees from the company’s diagnostics hub in Orlando converged to assemble 1,000 vital “Abbott […]
Hurricane season returns on June 1 and continues until November 30, with peak activity occurring from August through October. Last year, Hurricanes Ian and Nicole swept through the state, causing widespread flooding and damage for millions of Floridians. Preparation for hurricane season is crucial and can differ depending on your location. You can find extensive […]
Prepare for the upcoming hurricane season during the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday from May 29 to June 4.
Central Florida residents are receiving a little bit of good news after Hurricane Irma: they can now apply for disaster relief help through FEMA. Emergency management officials made the recent announcement that Central Florida residents whose property suffered damage due to Hurricane Irma now have the opportunity to receive help through FEMA. A total of 21 […]
As the state of Florida and its residents brace for impact of Hurricane Irma, the storm has already caused quite a distraction for athletic administrations statewide. With Fall in full swing, football games at all levels are preparing contingencies that will not only ensure the safety of its players and coaching staffs, but also to […]
Updated 09/07/17 at 8:45 AM KEISER UNIVERSITY: Keiser Unversity Melbourne, including its online division and Graduate School will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 7. Keiser University Lakeland, Orlando, Tampa and Daytona Beach will close on Friday, Sept. 8 for students, faculty and staff. Classes are expected to resume on Tuesday Sept. 12. EVERGLADES UNIVERSITY: Everglades University in […]
Florida Governor Rick Scott announced the suspension of all tolls across the state. The announcement stated that toll-free roads will begin after 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 5th, 2017. By suspending all tolls, Floridians and visitors will more easily be able to prepare for any potential storm impacts, access important hurricane supplies, and quickly and safely evacuate […]
Hurricane season 2017 has begun, so make sure your family is ready should a storm hit the Central Florida area.
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