<P> In addition to federal aid, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened five disaster recovery centers, with one in Citrus County, one in Dixie County, one in Leon County, and two in Levy County . These disaster centers were staffed by representatives of FEMA, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the Small Business Administration, and other state agencies . FEMA agents also went door - to - door in Tallahassee to ask residents about damage to their property . </P> <P> In Lee County, crews were deployed to collect plant debris . Due to storm damage, officials in Hernando County provided curbside debris removal, and two parks were closed . The post office in Cedar Key was damaged severely enough to remain closed for repairs until February, while the city hall has yet to reopen . In the meantime, city business has been conducted in a double - wide trailer near the city hall . In Franklin County, the St. George Island Bridge was reopened just 15 hours after its closure to allow access to cleanup crews . </P>

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