Part of the projects will be hurricane hardening to withstand a 15 feet of storm surge, but they won't be finished until at least next year.

Apply for either storm online at DisasterAssistance.gov. Applications can also be submitted by using the FEMA mobile app or by calling FEMA’s helpline toll-free at 800-621-3362.

Tampa is gearing up for the current hurricane season amid lessons learned from last year's severe flooding caused by storms ...