All Florida Disaster Recovery Centers changing hours

B e g i n n i n g M o n d a y , M a r c h 6 , a l l remaining Disaster Recovery Centers in Florida will be open 9 a m to 6 p m , Monday through Saturday

To find a center you can go online to disaster recovery center locations

The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center on Pine Island is at Phillips Community Park, 5675 Sesame Drive, Bokeelia

Although the deadline to apply for assistance for damage from Hurricane Ian has passed, survivors who were affected by Ian can still contact FEMA to:

■ Get help understanding FEMA decision or request for information letters

■ Check the status of your FEMA application

■ Get information about help with rental assistance or other basic needs

■ Get referrals to agencies or non-profits that may offer assistance FEMA is not able to provide

■ Meet with a U S Small Business Administration (SBA) representative

Water quality update

From page 8 including all FDOH beach sample locations show good water quality as far as FIB goes, with less than 35 as a most probable number of colony forming units of fecal indicator bacteria

As a comparison, last month 15 locations were extremely poor (purple), 8

Hb991

From page 4 that do not “align with the state’s mission” from taking place at the Florida Capitol. This pre-vetting of purpose is another clear violation of Floridians’ First Amendment rights to gather and have their voices heard Looking at these measures, one can only conclude that free speech is under attack in Florida

Contrary to what its supporters will say over the next weeks, HB991 is not good for Florida or Floridians It’s not good for Americans as a whole It would establish a dangerous precedent that impacts all of us by chilling the kind of free discussion that only takes place in free societies.

Even conservative Supreme Court jus- locations were poor (red), 3 locations were moderate (yellow) and 10 locations were good (green)

The interactive online map can be v i e w e d o n t h e W a t e r k e e p e r w e b s i t e , where you can click on each location, zoom in and see historical sample data tice Samuel Alito noted this in a ruling a few years ago, writing: “The core purpose of the constitutional protection of freedom of expression is to ensure that all opinions on such issues have a chance to be heard and considered ”

So, please protect your freedom of speech by using yours to tell your representatives to throw out HB991

Bobby Block is the executive director o f t h e F i r s t A m e n d m e n t F o u n d a t i o n which was founded in 1985 to advance and protect Floridians’ rights to free s p e e c h , o p e n g o v e r n m e n t a n d p u b l i c records

■ Meet with a mitigation specialist about protecting your home and property from future natural disasters

You do not need to go to a DRC to get assistance You can go online to disast e r a s s i s t a n c e g o v o r c a l l t h e F E M A helpline at 800-621-3362. The line is open every day from 7 a m to 11 p m ET

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