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Avoid getting scammed when hiring a contractor

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Contractors perform important work for millions of homeowners every day. Home improvement projects are complicated undertakings, and the experience of skilled contractors can ensure jobs are completed on time and within homeowners budgets.
The National Weather Service will offer free tropical weather training webinars later this season to review readiness, response and recovery actions. PHOTO/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

The National Weather Service will offer free tropical weather training webinars later this season to review readiness, response and recovery actions. PHOTO/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

First Florida statewide tropical training webinar coming in July

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
By Emely AlbeloFor the News-GazetteHurricane season can be a hectic time to keep updated on potential storms, supplies, escape routes, and shelter locations. Do you want a better way to be in the loop with the latest changes?
Hurricane Idalia caused massive damage last August in places such as Taylor County. PHOTO/MIKE EXLINE

Hurricane Idalia caused massive damage last August in places such as Taylor County. PHOTO/MIKE EXLINE

‘Ingredients are there’ for busy storm season

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida With insurers, utilities and emergency-management officials bracing for the coming months, experts continue to predict a highly active hurricane season for Florida and other areas of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Toho Water Authority

Toho Water Authority

Creating a Hurricane Water Plan

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Hurricane season 2024 has arrived. Florida’s hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. During a hurricane event, interruptions to your water service may occur. It is important that you have enough water on hand prior to the hurricane’s arrival.
A 14-day sales tax “holiday” on storm-related items begins Saturday.

A 14-day sales tax “holiday” on storm-related items begins Saturday.

Tax-free holiday teed up for storm season prep

Jim Turner
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
News Service of Florida -- Retailers hope Floridians will heed multiple forecasts that the upcoming hurricane season will be more active than normal.
So, any of these names spook you? Be wary of Isaac, as the 'I' named storm has been retired the last three years and four times since 2017 (Irma, Ida, Ian, Idalia)

So, any of these names spook you? Be wary of Isaac, as the 'I' named storm has been retired the last three years and four times since 2017 (Irma, Ida, Ian, Idalia)

‘Explosive’ 2024 hurricane season predicted

Ken Jackson
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The state of Florida was struck by three hurricanes in just under 12 months, from when Hurricane Ian blasted southwest Florida and water-logged Osceola County, Hurricane Nicole tried to mess up November, then Hurricane Idalia ravaged the Big Bend portion of the Gulf in August 2023.
The National Hurricane Center's list of 2024 storm names. How many will be used? All of them — and then some —  storm experts think. GRAPHIC/ACCUWEATHER

The National Hurricane Center's list of 2024 storm names. How many will be used? All of them — and then some —  storm experts think. GRAPHIC/ACCUWEATHER

Tropical experts: ‘Explosive’ 2024 hurricane season predicted

Ken Jackson
Thursday, April 4, 2024
The state of Florida was struck by three hurricanes in just under 12 months, from when Hurricane Ian blasted southwest Florida and water-logged Osceola County, Hurricane Nicole tried to mess up November, then Hurricane Idalia ravaged the Big Bend portion of the Gulf in August 2023.
12 Kissimmee Utility Authority linemen headed out to the Panhandle to assist with power restoration efforts there in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. PHOTO/KUA

12 Kissimmee Utility Authority linemen headed out to the Panhandle to assist with power restoration efforts there in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. PHOTO/KUA

Wednesday evening update: Back to normal Thursday after Idalia Day; KUA sending crew to help Panhandle restoration

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Authorities from the cities of Saint Cloud and Kissimmee, Osceola County and the Osceola County Sheriff's Office reported no incidents, damage or major flooding. Due to the limited amount of rainfall on record, there are no concerns about the capacity of local storm basins, including Shingle Creek.
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