Governor DeSantis visited Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar in Sarasota on Wednesday, August 7 following hurricane Debby to speak with local business owners and take a tour around Sarasota County to see any damage the storm left behind.
Conditions continue to improve at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School following flooding conditions that happened at many of the school’s outdoor athletic facilities.
Manatee County Officials are still urging individuals in the Coastal Evacuation A zone in Manatee County to evacuate as Tropical Storm Debby brings in high water and high winds.
While forecasters monitor its progress through warm Gulf of Mexico waters and predict potential landfall, Manatee County still is anticipating more impacts from Tropical Storm Debby.
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott sent a letter to President Joe Biden in support of Florida Governor DeSantis’ request for an emergency declaration for 61 of Florida’s counties due to Tropical Storm Debby.
President Biden declared that an emergency exists in the State of Florida and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to conditions from Tropical Storm Debby.