DeSantis seeks ‘major disaster’ declaration from Trump post-Isaias

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 398

Last Updated: 1 day, 8 hours ago

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Florida has asked for a major disaster declaration from the White House a week after Hurricane Isaias tore through a swath of the Panhandle and was blamed for six deaths.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that state officials had made the request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency the night before — a step the governor noted would “unlock support” for federal reimbursements to local governments as well as aid to individuals …

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