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The annual Atlantic hurricane season begins on Monday, June 1 and now is a good time for Florida residents to make sure they are prepared for any storms this ...
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By SFWMD
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5/28/26
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At Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), safety is the cornerstone of our commitment to customers...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/21/26
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![A new tax law permanently exempting certain hurricane kit items from state sales tax, went into effect on Aug. 1, 2025, on storm supplies in Florida. Portable generators and fuel containers are among the items qualified for tax-free purchases. [Photo courtesy OPEI]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20250808-162204-7bc-sales%20tax%20exempt.jpg)
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Many items needed to prepare for hurricane season are tax exempt.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/18/26
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Twelve to 15 named storms…six to nine hurricanes…including two to three major hurricanes. That is what experts expect for...
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News from The Florida Governmental Utility Authority
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5/6/26
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h National Hurricane Center Science Operation Officer Wallace Hogsett answers questions about artificial intelligence used in hurricane forecasts ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic. How is the National Hurricane Center using …
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News from the National Weather Service
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5/5/26
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![Hurricane Milton [Photo courtesy NOAA]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260505-110628-b9e-HUR%20Hurricane%20Milton%20courtesy%20NOAA%20JPG.jpg)
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NOAA’s National Hurricane Center (NHC) is implementing two new tropical products and services ...
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News from the National Hurricane Center
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5/5/26
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While Florida and local partners lead Helene and Milton recovery, FEMA has provided more than $11 billion in grants to survivors ...
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News by FEMA
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12/11/25
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University of Florida economists continue to hone data sets and methods to improve predictions...
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UF/IFAS | 11/11/22 |