DeSantis says Florida has no time for red tape with Helene response
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says “we don’t have time for bureaucracy, we don’t have time for red tape” when it comes to businesses coming back to areas stricken by Hurricane Helene.
In a news conference in Steinhatchee on Monday, DeSantis mentioned a Steinhatchee business, Roy’s Restaurant, that was leveled by the storm.
With owner Linda Wicker on hand, DeSantis announced that he ordered the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to allow her business to utilize a donated food truck while they rebuild their restaurant after she encountered pushback from the agency.
DeSantis has activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $15 million available for busi...
