ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Some Florida homeowners approved for Elevate Florida are still waiting for answers and funding, even as FEMA recently gave an update saying it provided about $24 million for projects across the state. Still, nearly two years since hurricanes Helene and Milton, many homeowners say they have yet to see movement.
St. Petersburg homeowner Amy Brooks says she never expected surviving a hurricane would be easier than the recovery. The 36-year-old has moved multiple times since the 2024 storms damaged her Riviera Bay home.
“I have moved a total of ten times. And that’s not an exaggeration. Ten is the number,” said Brooks…