Florida Senator Ashley Moody announced nearly $64 million in FEMA assistance for Charlotte County to fund 28 restoration projects, spanning waterways, roads, traffic signals, debris removal, and Port of Charlotte improvements, as part of almost $2 billion in statewide FEMA hurricane-recovery aid from storms including Debby, Helene, Milton, Idalia, and Ian.

The rollout follows Moody’s TRACK Act, which requires FEMA to maintain a public status tracker so disaster victims can monitor the progress of their federal claims.

Officials reported a surge in funding, adding about $124 million for 70 disaster-recovery and hazard-mitigation projects, pushing total support to more than $1.2 billion in the last 90 days.

The announcement underscores the ongoing need for federal support to rebuild infrastructure after multiple storms and highlights bureaucratic delays as a hurdle.

Steube criticized the lengthy wait for FEMA payments and credited the Trump administration and FEMA leadership for accelerating disbursements to Florida.

The press release attributes faster reimbursements largely related to Hurricane Ian and earlier events like Irma to the Trump Administration, DHS Secretary Mullin, and FEMA.

The report includes newly released surveillance videos related to a deadly Ybor City crash, featuring footage from November 2025 and a Tampa Police Department helicopter, released by Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office.

Steube and Moody said they will continue pushing for rapid, full disbursement of eligible disaster-recovery dollars and will keep coordinating with President Trump, Mullin, FEMA, and local authorities.

The article frames the payments as a historic achievement credited largely to the Trump Administration’s efforts to clear FEMA’s backlog, accelerating reimbursements.

Officials described clearing FEMA’s disaster-reimbursement backlog as a key factor in speeding up payments.

Sources call the funding a historical achievement made possible by backlog-clearing efforts at FEMA.

The Punta Gorda news conference featured U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, Sen. Moody, and other officials highlighting funds tied to Irma and Ian.