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Governor declares state of emergency for 13 Florida counties ahead of Lana

The declaration activates the National Guard and waives tolls statewide.

By Elena Marquez·Published June 18, 2026 at 5:59 AM·2 hr ago

The governor signed an executive order Tuesday declaring a state of emergency for 13 Florida counties, including Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe.

The order activates 1,500 Florida National Guard members and waives all tolls on state highways through Sunday.

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