ST. PETE, Fla. — FEMA assistance is now available to St. Pete residents who experienced losses and damage due to Hurricane Helene.
The disaster assistance may include financial help for temporary housing, basic home repairs, and other disaster-related expenses.
Residents can apply online by clicking here, by using the FEMA app, or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
Officials are reminding residents to watch out for fraudulent or unlicensed contractors. Learn more by clicking here and verify that contractors are licensed by clicking here.
Friends rally behind homeowner in Largo after EF-1 tornado
Frances was out of the country when a storm blew through Largo, ripping the roof off her home in the process. Her friends, Debbie Jackson and Sam Rogers, rallied people from Sam's Facebook group, "Beach Bum Fun in the Sun," and began moving Frances' stuff out of her home and into a safer location.