WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Criswell Remains in Florida to Survey Storm Damage with Local Officials The joint federal and state emergency response and damage assessments are underway today as Hurricane Milton moves out of Florida. FEMA encourages everyone in the affected areas to continue following the directions of state and local officials, only returning home when t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA and the American Fisheries Society(link is external) are thrilled to honor Damon Moore(link is external) with the 2024 Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award at Restore America's Estuaries' Coastal & Estuarine Summit(link is external). Damon is a restoration ecologist with more than 20 years of experience completing high-impact projects in southwest Florida. Through his perseverance   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 9, 2024, during a briefing on the administration's life-saving preparations for Hurricane Milton: * * * THE PRESIDENT: In less than 14 hours, Hurricane Milton will make landfall on the Western Coast of Florida. Winds will be fierce, at well over 100 miles per hour, with storm surges reaching up to 15 feet and up to 18 inches of rain. It's looking like the storm of the century. I'm here  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Hurricane Helene Recovery Continues as Biden-Harris Administration Prepares for Hurricane Milton The Biden-Harris Administration continues to both make urgent and life-saving preparations for Hurricane Milton and carry out response and recovery efforts for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris received a briefing from members of their Ad  more