Floridians in Citrus, Flagler, Highlands, Madison, Pasco, Volusia, and Wakulla counties can apply for D-SNAP at local sites from Nov. 15 to 20.
Mucarsel-Powell, who is running to unseat Sen. Scott in November, is also calling him out for vetoing safeguards on the insurance industry and refusing to recognize the growing threat of climate change.
The request comes less than two weeks after Gov. DeSantis signed an executive order to allow changes after Hurricane Helene.
The Republican governor likened global warming to debunked theories spread across social media that claim the government can send hurricanes to targeted locations.
The hurricane spared densely populated Tampa a direct hit, and the lethal storm surge that scientists feared never materialized.
In response, Florida congressman Maxwell Frost and more than 40 of Democrats nationwide are calling for House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on additional funding for FEMA and small businesses.
Before Hurricane Milton's arrival, experts had warned that it could cause billions in losses, further damaging the state's already troubled insurance market.
The Category 3 storm knocked out power to more than 3 million customers and whipped up a barrage of tornadoes, causing at least four deaths and compounding the misery wrought by Hurricane Helene.
As Florida prepares to face one of the worst storms in its history, FEMA and the Biden-Harris administration have quickly mobilized crucial resources to support local and state response efforts. Here are some safety tips and resources.
Authorities have issued mandatory evacuation orders across 11 Florida counties with a combined population of about 5.9 million people. Officials warned that anyone staying behind must fend for themselves.
