OKEECHOBEE -- At their May 14 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners designated the week of May 3-9, 2026 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week...
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![OKEECHOBEE -- At their May 14 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners designated the week of May 3-9, 2026 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week in Okeechobee County. National Hurricane Preparedness Week serves as an important reminder for residents, .businesses, and government agencies to take proactive steps to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. This year’s 2026 theme, “Prepare Ahead of the Storm,” emphasizes the importance of early planning, building emergency supply kits, securing homes and properties, and staying informed .through trusted weather and emergency management sources. Left to right are Public Safety Director Justin Hazellief, Emergency Management Director Karen Kozac and Commission Chair David Hazellief. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](/uploads/original/20260514-110749-839-gv hurricane preparedness.jpg)
OKEECHOBEE -- At their May 14 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners designated the week of May 3-9, 2026, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week in Okeechobee County. National Hurricane Preparedness Week serves as an important reminder for residents, businesses, and government agencies to take proactive steps to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. This year’s 2026 theme, “Prepare Ahead of the Storm,” emphasizes the importance of early planning, building emergency supply kits, securing homes and properties, and staying informed through trusted weather and emergency management sources. Left to right are Public Safety Director Justin Hazellief, Emergency Management Director Karen Kozac and Commission Chair David Hazellief. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
