ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — U.S. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is fighting for FEMA to waive its 50% rule. Rep. Luna shared this plan first with News Channel 8, along with her plans to get the president involved.

President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday and floated the idea of eliminating the agency.

Treasure Island’s recovery from recent hurricanes has hit a roadblock, and Mayor John Doctor is taking a bold step to speed up the process.

President Donald Trump floated “getting rid” of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Friday as he visited western North Carolina to survey the damage and recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene.

A key population harmed by Donald Trump’s proposed shutdown of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be Americans living in “tornado alley” in the central U.S. and the flood and hurricane states of the southeast, which include a huge percentage of the president’s MAGA supporters.

Although President Donald Trump has floated eliminating FEMA with an executive order, he does not have unilateral authority, according to federal law.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — From winter weather storms to hurricanes and wildfires there is no doubt the next FEMA administrator will be swamped with tasks. President Donald Trump may be looking ...

Trump wants to overhaul, and maybe disband, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Maybe we should focus on the root cause: Climate change.

The federal government offered thousands of North Carolina residents short-term shelter in hotels following deadly flooding triggered by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. But social media posts crediting the new administration of  Donald Trump for helping a victim find more permanent housing arrangements are inaccurate;

The Disaster Recovery Center in Hernando County will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, according to FEMA and the Florida Division of Emergency Management.