Storm recovery work and hurricane-hardening projects across Florida are receiving more than $94 million in federal support, spread across dozens of local efforts.
Among the biggest items in the package is an award of more than $11 million for Pinellas County, plus separate mitigation funding to strengthen Port Richey government buildings to withstand winds up to 151 mph, the Tampa Free Press reported.
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Florida’s share comes from a nationwide distribution worth $896 million that covers more than 620 local disaster-recovery projects, including 121 in the state.
The funding is linked to damage from Hurricanes Milton, Helene, Debby, Ian, and Idalia…