Hurricane Sally Damage Estimated At $183 Million To Public Property In Escambia County

September 23, 2020

Hurricane Sally caused nearly  $183 million in damage to public property in Escambia County.

The latest estimate so far is $182.6 million to Escambia County, Escambia County School District, Emerald coast Utilities Authority and City of Pensacola property, according to Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley.

So far, FEMA has not declared a major disaster are in Escambia County, which would provide federal resources for governmental agencies and make financial assistance for individuals available.

Gilley said Tuesday that Jared Moskowitz, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, believes the major disaster declaration will be forthcoming soon.

“He did assure me that he feels extremely confident and us getting a major declaration this week,” she said.

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2 Responses to “Hurricane Sally Damage Estimated At $183 Million To Public Property In Escambia County”

  1. Maury Middlebrooks on September 27th, 2020 4:37 pm

    I am a senior female who is on Social Security. Most of the large trees in my yard are broken and just hanging. Many have fallen and there is debris everywhere.
    I was going to try to clean it all up myself but its overwhelming.
    I could really use some help. Thanks.

  2. Boyce Dorough on September 24th, 2020 12:35 pm

    These are my damaged sites from hurricane Sally. I have no insurance and I have lost all the food I had in the refrigerator. I have a twelve year old boy that is my grandson living with me and he has lost a lot of school clothes. I am 69 and I live on just social se.