What does it mean when the governor of a state declares a state of emergency? When it's a storm like the soon-to-be-Helene, ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency for more than 40 counties as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which is expected ...

With about two months to go until the end of the season, the state of Florida is preparing for another storm, this one ...

Declaring a state of emergency allows state and local governments much more freedom to coordinate their emergency agencies.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency on Monday in anticipation of Hurricane Helene’s landfall later this ...

Florida is under a state of emergency as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine strengthens and takes aim at the Sunshine State.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency on Monday morning. The declaration comes ...

DeSantis Expands State of Emergency to 61 Counties Ahead of Hurricane Helene Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday expanded Florida's ...

Ron DeSantis has issued a "state of emergency" in Florida as Tropical Cyclone Nine looms off the US coast. The potentially ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Monday declaring a state of emergency for parts of Florida ahead of Potential ...

Earlier today, Governor Ron DeSantis spoke on the preparation and safety ahead of Hurricane Helene at TECO Energy in Tampa.

Speaking at 9 a.m. from Tallahassee, DeSantis will be joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin ...