The 2024 storms may have passed, but for many families across Manatee County, recovery is still very real.

This episode is about Lasting Manatee, Manatee County’s long-term hurricane recovery program funded through Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding and Odugo Ohizu is here to tell us all about it.

We break down what the program is, who it’s designed to help, and why this funding matters so much for residents still trying to rebuild after Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.

This conversation talks about the real challenges families face after disaster strikes, the complexity of recovery, and the work happening behind the scenes to help residents rebuild safely and with dignity.

We discuss:

• What Lasting Manatee actually does
• Who may qualify for assistance
• The ty ...