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Tallahassee's Recovery After Hurricane Helene: Lessons the Community Learned
Community Recovery8 min read

Tallahassee's Recovery After Hurricane Helene: Lessons the Community Learned

Hurricane Helene left a trail of downed trees, power outages, and flooded roads across the Tallahassee metro area. Here's how local neighborhoods and organizations rebuilt — and what every North Florida community should take away.

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Necole Holton-Jacobs
Mar 5, 2026
How North Florida Communities Rebuilt After Hurricane Idalia
Community Recovery9 min read

How North Florida Communities Rebuilt After Hurricane Idalia

Hurricane Idalia devastated the Big Bend coast and sent shockwaves through communities from Perry to Live Oak. Two years later, here's what the recovery looked like — and what it taught us about community resilience.

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Necole Holton-Jacobs
Feb 10, 2026
FEMA HMGP Grants in North Florida: How to Access Post-Disaster Funding
Emergency Planning7 min read

FEMA HMGP Grants in North Florida: How to Access Post-Disaster Funding

After every major hurricane, millions in federal mitigation funding becomes available to Florida communities. Most of it goes unclaimed. Here's how North Florida organizations can access HMGP grants before the window closes.

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Necole Holton-Jacobs
Jan 15, 2026
Small Town Resilience: Recovery Stories from Madison & Dixie Counties
Community Recovery8 min read

Small Town Resilience: Recovery Stories from Madison & Dixie Counties

Rural North Florida communities face unique recovery challenges that larger cities don't. These stories from Madison and Dixie County show what community resilience really looks like when resources are scarce.

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Necole Holton-Jacobs
Nov 20, 2025
Leaving No One Behind: Vulnerable Populations in North Florida Hurricane Recovery
Community Recovery7 min read

Leaving No One Behind: Vulnerable Populations in North Florida Hurricane Recovery

Elderly residents, people with disabilities, and low-income households consistently face the greatest barriers to hurricane recovery in North Florida. Here's what organizations can do to close the gap.

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Necole Holton-Jacobs
Oct 8, 2025
Emergency Response Planning for Small Businesses in Florida
Emergency Planning6 min read

Emergency Response Planning for Small Businesses in Florida

Most small businesses in Florida are one disaster away from permanent closure. Here's how a solid emergency response plan can change that outcome.

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Jeffrey Jacobs
Mar 18, 2026
Community Risk Assessment: What It Is and Why It Matters
Risk Assessment5 min read

Community Risk Assessment: What It Is and Why It Matters

Understanding the specific hazards in your neighborhood or organization is the first step toward meaningful resilience. Here's how a risk assessment works.

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Jeffrey Jacobs
Feb 25, 2026
Business Continuity Planning: Keeping Your Doors Open After Disaster
Business Continuity7 min read

Business Continuity Planning: Keeping Your Doors Open After Disaster

A business continuity plan is not just for large corporations. Here's why every Florida business needs one — and what it should include.

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Jeffrey Jacobs
Jan 30, 2026
Hurricane Preparedness Checklist for Florida Organizations
Hurricane Preparedness5 min read

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist for Florida Organizations

When a hurricane watch is issued, it's already too late to start planning. Use this checklist to make sure your organization is ready before the season starts.

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Jeffrey Jacobs
Dec 10, 2025

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