**MEDIA ADVISORY**
CFO JIMMY PATRONIS HOSTS FOUR HURRICANE INSURANCE VILLAGES

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services is hosting four insurance villages in critical locations around the state impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. The villages serve as an opportunity for policyholders to meet with their insurance carriers in person and work together to file insurance claims.

Policyholders should bring as much documentation as they can, including:

• A driver’s license or other form of identification (Passport/State issued ID)
• Insurance cards and insurance policy information/documentation
• Pictures or documentation of the property being claimed as a loss resulting from Hurricane Helene
• Repair estimates
• Any additional insurance-related information that is readily accessible

NOTE: Due to space limitations, the insurance village will exclusively focus on insurance related-issues and staff from other agencies will not be present to assist with other post-storm benefits. For more information visit www.FloridaDisaster.org.

Each village will launch on an opening day and operate seven days a week thereafter. Every village will remain open for as long as there is demand in each location. All times eastern.

BRADENTON - OPEN

Bradenton City Hall, Auditorium Building
101 12th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34205

9 A.M. to 5 P.M. EST

CLEARWATER - OPEN

Long Center

1501 North Belcher Road

Clearwater, FL 33765

9 A.M. to 5 P.M. EST

PLANT CITY - OPEN

Florida Strawberry Festival 

TECO Expo Hall
2301 West Oak Avenue
Plant City, FL 33563
9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. EST

LAKELAND - LAST DAY TODAY - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17TH

RP Funding Center - Sikes Hall

701 West Lime Street

Lakeland, FL 33815

9 A.M. to 5 P.M. EST

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About CFO Jimmy Patronis  
Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis is a statewide elected official and a member of Florida’s Cabinet who oversees the Department of Financial Services. CFO Patronis works each day to fight insurance fraud, support Florida’s firefighters, and ensure the state’s finances are stable to support economic growth in the state. Follow the activities of the Department on Facebook (FLDFS) and X (@FLDFS).