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DeSantis issues a state of emergency for 25 counties as tropical depression heads toward Florida

States Newsroom · October 7, 2026

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Tuesday night declaring a state of emergency for 25 Florida counties in advance of a rapidly developing tropical depression heading toward northwest Florida. “This order will allow the Florida Division of Emergency Management to stage critical preparedness resources and…

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DeSantis issues a state of emergency for 25 counties as tropical depression heads toward Florida

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