Florida asks for federal assistance for Hurricane Isaias recovery efforts

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - The State of Florida has the federal government to issue a major disaster declaration in 15 Panhandle counties affected by Hurricane Isaias.Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management submitted the request asking for additional federal resources, including public assistance for 15 counties and individual assistance for eligible residents in eight designated counties.“Our teams have worked tirelessly to document the impacts of Hurricane Isaias and identify the needs of affected communities,” said FDEM Executive Director Jared Perdue in a news release. “We remain focused on supporting recovery efforts and working with our federal partners to secure the additional assistance Floridians need to recover.”Florida’s request includes public assistance for the following 15 counties: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton and Washington.It would make f