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Florida Gets Six Weeks’ Aid, Prepares 2026 Hurricane Season

5/25/2026

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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s shift sent more aid to Florida in six weeks than in prior 16 months.
Florida emergency management director Kevin Guthrie says state expects accelerated recovery funding for the 2026 hurricane season.
NOAA predicts a 2026 hurricane season because El Niño weakens Gulf storms.
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson reports farm closures from hurricanes, droughts and a freeze, and notes the legislature created post-Michael funding options for counties.

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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s shift sent more aid to Florida in six weeks than in prior 16 months.
Florida emergency management director Kevin Guthrie says state expects accelerated recovery funding for the 2026 hurricane season.
NOAA predicts a 2026 hurricane season because El Niño weakens Gulf storms.
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson reports farm closures from hurricanes, droughts and a freeze, and notes the legislature created post-Michael funding options for counties.