Tag: FEMA

FEMA deadline for assistance is Jan. 7

December 5, 2024
Staff Report
News

The deadline to apply for residential FEMA assistance after Hurricanes Milton and Helene has been extended to Jan. 7, 2025. Some Gasparilla Island residents report having applied for damages...

Cleanup needed in aisle everywhere including downtown

November 7, 2024
Garland Pollard
Breaking News, News

Town trash still on county agenda; looking at options Three weeks after the departure of Hurricane Milton, there are piles of trash still littering the island. And where the piles have been...

Lee County maintains flood discounts

Lee County was notified Friday, July 19, that FEMA will maintain unincorporated Lee County’s CRS rating of 5 and National Flood Insurance Program policyholder discounts at this time. FEMA...

FEMA will maintain flood insurance discount in unincorporated Lee County

July 19, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

Lee County was notified Friday, July 19, that FEMA will maintain unincorporated Lee County’s CRS rating of 5 and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholder discounts at this...

Lee County creates new tool for insurance information

July 18, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

Lee County has announced that it enhanced the dedicated website landing page and launched a new tool related to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA’s...

Lee County updates on flood insurance discounts

On Monday, June 3, Lee County submitted all requested documentation to FEMA demonstrating compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program after Hurricane Ian, including the Lee County’s...

FEMA grants flood insurance extension for rate discussion

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

Lee County announced Friday, April 19 that FEMA has granted a 30-day extension for submitting documents demonstrating compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program after Hurricane...

FEMA flood insurance decision extended for 30 days to help county respond to concerns

April 11, 2024
Staff Report
News

Lee County received a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday, April 8 granting a 30-day extension to review their expected National Flood Insurance premium increase. Lee...

Lee residents lose flood insurance discount

Savings remain in Charlotte Lee County homeowners could face a 25 percent increase in their already increased flood insurance premiums next year if a Federal Emergency Management Agency...

Red tide, rip current warnings issued by FEMA for coastal Lee County

January 8, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – As of January 7 FEMA issued two beach hazards statement for coastal Lee County regarding red tide and rip currents. The FWC reported in their January 6 update that current...