Hurricane Michael Prompts Governor To Activate Disaster Fund

TAMPA, FL – Gov. Rick Scott has activated the Florida Disaster Fund to help provide financial support to communities impacted by Hurricane Michael. Scott tweeted the news Wednesday morning as the panhandle braces for the historic storm. The governor asked people to visit the following website or text DISASTER to 20222 to make a one-time donation of $10.

"As soon as Michael passes, we have a massive wave of response and support coming down and around the Panhandle, including more than 1,000 search and rescue personnel and 3,500 @FLGuard troops," Scott tweeted.

Contact the Red Cross' Pinellas County office at 727-898-3111 and follow the organization on Twitter for more updates.

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