DISNEY WORLD Last month, we brought the happy news that Disney World was expanding their annual passes. This month, Disney announced that they are bringing back other popular plans in 2024 including their “good-to-go” days for annual passholders and the Disney Dining Plan. Disney hotel guests can also gain early park entry through 2024.
STORMWATER GRANTS The Hurricane Stormwater and Wastewater Assistance Grant Program will be awarding $100 million to coastal communities impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. Counties eligible for the grants include: Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Duval, Flagler, Indian River, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Nassau, Palm Beach, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sarasota, and Volusia.
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Floridians across the state were jolted awake by an emergency alert on their phones at 4:45am on Thursday, April 20th. The state was testing a new alert system, but the alert was supposed to air on television, not cell phones. The Division of Emergency Management issued an apology and announced that it ended its contract with Everbridge, the company hired to run the alerts. Officials urged people not to cancel future alerts on their phones as they provide important information in the event of weather or other dangerous incidents.