Hendry County Emergency Management offers suggestions on keeping pets and farm animals safe during a hurricane ...
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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5/4/22
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On May 2, AARP Florida announced a variety of AARP resources available to Floridians as they prepare for Hurricane Season ...
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Special to Indiantown Independent
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5/3/22
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Getting ready to leave Florida and head back north? Well, before you lock the door to head out, it’s a good idea to pay attention to some important details.
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By Maria Portelos-Rometo
UF/IFAS | 3/25/22 |
Feb. 10 is Hurricane and Flooding Awareness Day
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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2/10/22
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Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation to declare September as Florida Preparedness Month in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “Ready” Campaign...
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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9/2/21
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Floridians understand that surviving hurricane season is all about preparation. An important, but often overlooked detail in this process is creating a home inventory.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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8/5/21
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Nobody ever said family life was a breeze ... yet few are prepared for the gale force impact that hurricanes can pack…
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Donna Davis and Suzanna Smith
UF/IFAS | 8/2/21 |
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season...
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By Katherine Allen, Lisa Hamilton, and Yilin Zhuang
UF/IFAS | 7/1/21 |
Hurricanes bring excessive rain. When heavy rains bring flooding to an area, your private well may not be safe to drink.
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by Yilin Zhuang
Water Resources Regional Specialized Agent
UF/IFAS
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7/1/21
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The US Army Corps of Engineers is notifying the public that 72 hours prior to a tropical storm or hurricane making local landfall, locks along the Okeechobee...
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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6/30/21
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Ninety-three years ago a hurricane struck Florida that would change the Lake Okeechobee area forever. It lashed Puerto Rico on its way to South Florida and tore its way directly through Lake Okeechobee...
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/1/21 |
When a hurricane threatens, what should you do about the animals too large to bring indoors?
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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5/28/21
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