Hurricane

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4 Tips to keep your home safe after a storm

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
By Adam JonesVice President and Director of Quality Assurance at Massey Services The aftermath of a hurricane can bring about many challenges, from property damage to electrical shortages.
With proper planning, a landscape can be designed to minimize hurricane and storm damage to structures and plants. PHOTO UF/IFAS TYLER JONES

With proper planning, a landscape can be designed to minimize hurricane and storm damage to structures and plants. PHOTO UF/IFAS TYLER JONES

Is my garden ready for the hurricane season?

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
By Eva Maria PabonUF/IFAS Extension Osceola CountyHurricane season is approaching, and as part of our preparation we need to get our gardens and landscape ready.We all know that severe storm winds do not cause all of the damage to structures.
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.
Alert Osceola

Alert Osceola

How to get local emergency messages directly to you

Ken Jackson
Thursday, June 13, 2024
If you are prepared, then there isn’t much to worry about.That’s why local officials preach preparedness and readiness when it comes to the hurricane season.While it’s up to you to have supplies like water, non-perishable food, flashlights, propane for grills and other life-sustaining things for...
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.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Hurricane relief

Hurricane relief

Osceola REDI shares its progress at Board of County Commissioners meeting

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
By Emely AlbeloShould there be another Hurricane Ian or other disaster that befalls our community, Osceola REDI stands at the ready.During the June 3 Board of County Commissioners meeting, Osceola Recovery Emergency Disaster Initiative (REDI) Secretary Sue Ring—a volunteer to the effort—shared an...
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.With the start of a 14-day sales tax “holiday” on storm-related items on June 1, Florida Retail Federation President Scott Shalley said Wednesday it...
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