If you applied to FEMA after Hurricane Debby and have additional damage from Hurricane Helene, you will need to apply separately for Helene and provide the dates of your most recent damage. Apply for either storm online at DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also apply using the FEMA mobile app or by calling FEMA’s helpline toll-free at 800- 621-3362. Lines are open every day and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. To view an accessible video on how to apply visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube.
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After significantly moving up last year, FAMU has made a huge leap once again as it jumped to No. 81 in the latest rankings – 10 spots from 91st place in 2023 when the university rose by 12 spots from No. 103 to meet a long-time goal of joining the Top 100.
The leader of a nonprofit representing the Haitian community invoked a private-citizen right to file charges Tuesday, Sept. 24 against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, over the chaos and threats experienced by Springfield, Ohio, since Trump first spread false claims about legal immigrants there during a presidential debate.
Chrissy is Jamaican, resides in Coral Springs, and is an educator. She enjoys every aspect of beauty, fashion, family, teaching and engaging with her students, but most of all she is a woman of God. Chrissy decided to try something new, with the encouragement of her designer Judith Barnes, decided to enter a pageant in Dubai.
As a candidate for the mayor of Lauderdale Lakes, Beverly Williams is ready to move the city forward. Williams, a 50-year resident of the city, was vice-mayor and commissioner during her previous tenure.
The Broward Black Chamber recently hosted an engaging event, attracting members eager to explore opportunities with the Broward County Transportation Department.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office will distribute more than $1.1 million to local not-for-profit organizations through BSO’s Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) grants award program. The grants was be distributed on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 by Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony and the men and women of BSO.
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Miami-Dade County will launch National Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a special event hosted by the Community Action and Human Services Department’s (CAHSD) Violence Prevention and Intervention Division and the Domestic Violence Oversight Board (DVOB). The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Stephen P. Clark Center, located at 111 NW 1st St., Miami, FL 33128.
Union dockworkers along East Coast and Gulf Coast ports began walking picket lines early Tuesday, halting the movement of billions of dollars’ worth of goods including furniture, paper, shoes, manufacturing components, farm machinery and much more.