Dear FAA Member,

I hope this message finds you safe and secure. Our state recently faced the challenge of Hurricane Milton, following closely behind Hurricane Helene. The impact of these storms has been significant, with many Floridians experiencing devastating losses in terms of lives, property, and businesses.

During the peak of Hurricane Milton, 87 FAA member attractions were forced to close their doors. While most have since reopened, there are still 12 members who remain closed, including Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota, both of which had already endured an extended closure due to Hurricane Helene.

In response to the challenges we face, the state of Florida is offering no-interest bridge loans through the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program.

I urge you to visit this webpage to view the report detailing the FAA Attraction Members that are still closed. If you have any updated information or specific needs that the FAA can assist with, please do not hesitate to contact our Tallahassee office via phone or email.

Thank you for your attention to this matter, and for your continued support of the FAA and your fellow members during this challenging time.

Warm regards,

Bill

Bill Lupfer

President/CEO

Florida Attractions Association

lupfer@floridaattractions.org

(850) 222-2885