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FEMA disaster recovery centers to close over the holidays

Katlyn Brieskorn

FILE - The bridge leading from Fort Myers to Pine Island, Fla., is seen heavily damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian on Pine Island, Fla., on Oct. 1, 2022. Officials announced Tuesday, Dec. 6, that the Florida Legislature will meet next week for a special session on property insurance and property tax relief in the wake of damage caused by Hurricane Ian. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Most disaster recovery centers in Florida will be closed over the holidays, FEMA announced Wednesday.

FEMA said most recovery centers will be closed from Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26.

According to FEMA, the centers will also be closed Friday, Dec. 30 through Monday, Jan. 2.

However, there are four locations that will have different hours of operation.

The site in Brevard County at the Agriculture Center in Cocoa will be closed from Dec. 23 – 26 and from Dec. 30 – Jan. 2.

The DeSoto County site at Brewer Sports Park in Arcadia will be closed from Dec. 24 – 26 and from Dec. 31 to Jan. 2.

The Sarasota County site at the Shannon Staub Library in North Port will be closed from Dec. 23 – Dec. 26 and from Dec. 31 to Jan. 2.

In Palm Beach County, the site at the Hagen Ranch Road Library in Delray Beach will be closed from Dec. 23 – Dec. 27 and from Dec. 30 to Jan. 2.

To find the closest center to you, you can go to floridadisaster.org. You can also apply online or by calling 800-621-3362.