ABOUT

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LIVE STORM RESOURCES

• Collection of live camera links - https://www.yahoo.com/news/watch-hurricane-milton-come-ashore-105034265.html

GENERAL

• Cooling stations, internet, permits, laundry. Guidelines say 'do not place debris in trash bags' - https://www.stpete.org/news_detail_T30_R1158.php
• FEMA - www.disasterassistance.gov or by telephone at 800-621-3362
• Florida Disaster ORG -https://www.floridadisaster.org/Updates
• Brandi Gabbard - St Pete City Council - District2 (riviera bay) - https://www.facebook.com/StPeteCityCouncilD2
• Kathy Castor St Pete congress woman - https://castor.house.gov . -- Phone 813-871-2817 .
  -- 14th district - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida%27s_14th_congressional_district -- Instagram - https://x.com/USRepKCastor/status/1842181858076811500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline%7Ctwterm%5Escreen-name%3AUSRepKCastor%7Ctwcon%5Es1&prefetchTimestamp=1728057345475
• Emergency management - County by county - https://www.floridadisaster.org/Counties
• Emergency management - Pinellas County- https://pinellas.gov/emergency-information/
• Power outages - Duke energy - https://outagemap.duke-energy.com/#/current-outages/fl
• Power outages - TECO - https://outage.tecoenergy.com/

BUSINESSES

• Emergency Bridge Loan program, which is administered by the Florida Department of Commerce - short-term, zero-interest working capital loans that are intended to “bridge the gap” between the time a disaster impacts a business and when a business has secured longer term recovery funding such as federally or commercially available loans, insurance claims, or other resources. Up to $50k. $100k for agriculture. https://FloridaJobs.org/EBL . Or call (833) 832-4494 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time.
• SBA disaster site https://sba.gov/disaster
• SBA low interest disaster assistance loans - https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance

CLEANUP

• Pinellas Sand and Storm Cleanup . By city. Sorting instructions . https://pinellas.gov/emergency-information-3/sand-and-debris-cleanup/

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMO

• Pinellas debris removal map and status - https://tt-emi.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/43ce0fdb678342d3a779a88c34c61df1
• Streamlined permitting - https://www.stpete.org/news_detail_T30_R1158.php

DONATE

• Ronald McDonald house relief fund - https://rmhctampabay.givevirtuous.org/donate/relief?segmentCode=REFUNDSTEW2024
• Russ Fustino gofundme - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-russ-fustinos-recovery-from-hurricane-flood-damage
• Ruggers in need - donate or request help - https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-florida-rugby-players-after-hurricane-helene
• Joe Healy gofundme - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-joe-healy-rebuild-st-pete-house-after-hurricane-helene

FOOD

• Feeding Tampa Bay - https://feedingtampabay.org/ways-we-serve/disaster-relief

HOUSING

• https://airbnb.org - not part of airbnb
• FEMA trailer through Florida Division of Emergency Management - HOPE LINE - 1-833-GET-HOPE - 1-833-438-4673 -- milage may vary but wth - trailer request form - https://hopeflorida.com/get-help/helene.html -- https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/ -- https://hopeflorida.com/get-help/
• FEMA transitional housing assistance - https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/transitional-sheltering-assistance#:~:text=Answer%3A%20Transitional%20Sheltering%20Assistance%20%28TSA%29%20is%20a%20FEMA,are%20not%20available%20after%20a%20presidentially%20declared%20disaster
• Renter assistance - https://x.com/StPeteFL/status/1841871355744047118/photo/1

INSURANCE QUESTIONS

• Ask Nick - https://www.facebook.com/615097120/posts/10159980185182121/?mibextid=WC7FNe&rdid=DzGyZczFGySCw2Ev

LABOR

• Cleanup hotline - connect residents with volunteers from local relief organizations, community groups, and faith communities. Does NOT assist with social services like food, clothing, shelter, insurance, or questions about FEMA registration. -- (844)-965-1386 - -- https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/hotline-now-active-for-resident-who-need-assistance-with-damage-cleanup-from-helene/
• Ruggers in need or request labor -- donate go fund me https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-florida-rugby-players-after-hurricane-helene -- join group if you need labor OR assistance - https://chat.whatsapp.com/ILZta7wQ7VND1NYAWNOmOa
• SAFETY HARBOR - debris removal - https://cityofsafetyharbor.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=916

MORTGAGE QUESTIONS

• Ask Nick - https://www.facebook.com/615097120/posts/10159980185182121/?mibextid=WC7FNe&rdid=DzGyZczFGySCw2Ev

REPAIRS

• FEMA 50% repair rule - "If the repairs needed to bring a structure to its pre-damage condition will equal or exceed 50% of the market value" - https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/substantial-damage-quick-guide
• FEMA swift current - fair market before flood from FEMA - https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/learn/flood-mitigation-assistance/swift-current
• How to find Actual Cash Value for FEMA 50% rule - https://www.facebook.com/StPeteCityCouncilD2/posts/pfbid026CRwxkFDWmFXyRjm5KfGMqXYKd7zF6tvH2dYWr5K9CWkRp7fBMWrDauCAg9x6Wd2l?rdid=lhblA2HCDGSim6Og
• Permitting after a storm - pinellas - https://www.stpete.org/residents/public_safety/permitting_after_a_storm.php#:~:text=All%20homes%20located%20in%20the,in%20a%20flood%20hazard%20area

TAX REFUND

• Property tax refund. Apply before March 2025. https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/news-and-profiles/2024/10/property-tax-relief-hurricane-helene

WEBCAMS

5 Cameras in Gulfport: https://thegabber.com/gulfport-fl-beach-webcam/#growMeRecommId=d8a407734f8d54da32b0221708f2c425&growSource=recs&growReferrer=true

Clearwater Beach: https://www.myclearwater.com/Visit-the-Beach/Watch-Live-Video-of-Clearwater-Beach

Siesta Key Beach: https://www.youtube.com/live/NLhxcyzXQxM?si=6YhkXHsoHVVXPbl4

St Pete Beach behind publix looking at Boca Ciega Bay: https://m.youtube.com/@dolphinlandings/live

St. Pete Downtown: Greystar East Webcam St. Petersburg, Florida: https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/?cam=STPBL

Downtown Tampa University of Tampa Hillsborough River Cam: https://www.youtube.com/live/QvNWCIOaB4Y?si=Hrov0QedVxK5U-c4

Clearwater Beach Hilton: https://www.fox13news.com/clearwater-beach-webcam

Sirata Beach Resort St. Pete Beach: https://www.fox13news.com/st-pete-beach-webcam

Downtown Tampa: https://www.fox13news.com/tampa-webcam-downtown

Bayshore Dr South Tampa (Brookdale): https://www.fox13news.com/tampa-webcam-bayshore

USF College of Marine Science: https://www.fox13news.com/st-petersburg-webcam-usf

Mahaffey Theater (Marina): https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/?cam=MAHAF

Armature Works: https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/?cam=TMPAM

Anna Maria City Pier: https://www.fox13news.com/anna-maria-city-pier-live-webcam

Downtown Tampa: SkyTower East: https://www.fox13news.com/tampa-webcam-skytower-east-view

Downtown Tampa: SkyTower West: https://www.fox13news.com/tampa-webcam-skytower-west-view

Hudson Beach: https://www.fox13news.com/hudson-webcam

Lido Key: https://www.fox13news.com/plymouth-harbor-lido-key

Riverhouse Palmetto: https://www.fox13news.com/the-riverhouse-palmetto

One Tampa City Center: https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/?cam=TMPCC