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On Sept. 18, 1926, a hurricane devastated what had been the thriving and growing town of Moore Haven.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/17/26 |
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With the Atlantic on track to potentially set a new record for the latest first hurricane of the season ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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9/10/26
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True Floridians know that the second half of hurricane season is the busiest, so now is not the time to let your...
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By FGUA
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9/2/26
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The Atlantic hurricane season is underway, and it’s important for all of us to understand the tropical weather terms ...
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By SFWMD
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8/4/26
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When Floridians prepare for hurricane season, most people think about batteries, flashlights, bottled water and plywood.
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By Florida Governmental Utility Authority
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7/31/26
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![ALVA –– The new Category 5-rated, hurricane-hardened lock control building at the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam stands ready to support operations and safely house lock operators during severe weather events. (Photo by Peggy Bebb/USACE]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260730-103742-e8f-W.P.%20Franklin%20Lock%20and%20Dam%20FEAT.jpg)
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The USACE, Jacksonville District, marked a significant milestone with the ribbon cutting of a new hurricane-hardened lock control building...
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By USACE
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7/30/26
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Hurricane season requires preparation even though weather is unpredictable. Meteorologists do their best to forecast ...
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News from Metro Creative Connection
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7/24/26
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![Hurricanes produce very strong winds that can cause power outages by knocking down electrical poles or even individual lines running to homes and businesses. [Photo courtesy Metro Creative Connection]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260722-145443-446-HUR%20power%20lines%20Metro.jpg)
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Hurricanes are powerful storms that can rip through areas and leave substantial damage and devastation in their wake.
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News from Metro Creative Connection
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7/22/26
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![A well system with tank. [Photo by UF/IFAS Cat Wofford, UF/IFAS]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260720-112334-6c5-well%20systen%20UF%20pic.jpg)
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Many Floridians rely on private wells for drinking water and septic systems to treat household wastewater.
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 7/20/26 |
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Summer ushers in hurricane season, which typically runs from early June to late fall in the Atlantic.
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News by Metro Creative Connection
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7/17/26
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The frequency of natural disasters has increased by a significant amount over the last half decade.
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News from Metro Creative Connection
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7/17/26
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High winds are dangerous and can hurt you. High winds can:
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By American Red Cross
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7/16/26
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With hurricane season underway, equine veterinarians and emergency managers across the Florida Panhandle are urging horse owners....
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By Doug Mayo
UF/ IFAS Extension in Jackson County | 7/16/26 |
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Since hurricane season is here, now is the time to prepare your family, home, and finances for potential storms.
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By Stephanie Clamer McMinds
UF/IFAS | 7/15/26 |
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In the frenzy of preparing for an impending hurricane, many of those with residential pools overlook steps needed to prepare the pool for a major storm.
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By Yvonne Florian
UF/IFAS | 6/24/26 |
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If you evacuated, don’t return home until local officials have declared that it is safe to enter your community and you have the supplies you will need.
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By American Red Cross
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6/24/26
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Special needs shelters provide more care than a general shelter, but they do not provide the same level of care found ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/19/26
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Florida’s Disaster Contractors Network (DCN) has been activated to support homeowners...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/4/26
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During the Atlantic hurricane season, it’s important to know the tropical weather terms that may be used by meteorologists over the next several months.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/3/26
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![LAKEPORT -- This home on the Rim Canal was a two-story house before a tornado ripped the top story off on Oct. 9. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20241011-104756-709-HUR%20no%20longer%20a%20two%20story%20house.jpg)
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In 2024, Floridians learned hurricanes can also bring tornadoes ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/3/26
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