This week, Floridians endured the wrath of Hurricane Idalia. The storm made landfall as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane Wednesday morning in the Big Bend region.
The wreckage left by Idalia is truly devastating, leaving many communities in ruins that will take months to recover fully. But Floridians are resilient; and while visiting Dixie, Levy and Taylor counties, I heard many inspiring stories of Floridians coming together and rebuilding immediately after the storm.
Unfortunately, we still need to remain alert, as scammers may try to exploit this tragedy to rip off Floridians through contractor fraud, debris removal scams, price gouging or even looting. I have already been in touch with local law enforcement and state attorneys in the hardest hit areas of our state. We will not allow criminals to exploit this crisis to target Floridians trying to rebuild their lives. Continue reading
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| Dear Neighbor,
Hurricane Idalia devastated parts of our district, largely in Levy, Dixie, Lafayette, Hamilton, and Suwannee Counties. Recovery efforts are underway to restore power and other utilities to the hardest-hit areas, and we are in constant contact with local leaders, law enforcement, and utilities companies to keep folks updated on these restoration efforts. This morning I visited Cedar Key with Senator Rick Scott to see the damage and hear from homeowners, business owners, law enforcement, and city leaders about what they need most right now. The entire Florida delegation is working together to make sure all federal resources are available for our communities, including resources from FEMA, the Small Business Administration, the USDA, and more. For those whose homes or business were damaged, please see below or here for information about the necessary steps to file insurance and disaster claims. Our office stands by to help process those claims with the appropriate federal agencies. In the coming days, we’ll share more information on mobile office hours for our staff, along with representatives from the other federal agencies. We anticipate being available in-person at several sites throughout our communities to answer questions and accept claims throughout September. As the recovery process continues, stay updated on our website, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagra As always, we are with you and will weather this recovery together. If our team can be of assistance, please give us a call or reach out to us at KCammack.Hurricane@mail.house. |
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| For Freedom,
Congresswoman Kat Cammack Proudly Representing Florida’s Third Congressional District |
Jena Sullivan of Edward Jones was recently installed on the Board of Directors for the Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. President, Jeanne Lazo is pictured handing her the lanyard all board members receive. Jena will be filling a seat on the board after a recent vacancy.
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