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FEMA warns be alert to fraud after a disaster
Survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal... more
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More than 3,500 FPL employees participated in the company’s annual storm drill, which tested their response to a simulated Category 4 hurricane hitting FPL’s service territory.
FPL meteorologists prepare for potentially active hurricane season
Growing up in Indiana and then living in Oklahoma -- the heart of tornado alley... more
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FPL offers tips for customers to prepare for hurricane season
Ahead of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1, Florida Power & Light ... more
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Hurricane season begins June 1 – get ready now
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the unprecedented 2004 hurricane season that saw four ... more
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AAA Survey: 1-in-4 Floridians would ignore hurricane evacuation warnings
Severe weather like hurricanes can wreak havoc on your home, damage your vehicle... more
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Twenty years later: Lessons from the 2004 hurricane season
The hurricane season of 2004 is seared into the memory of those living in the Okeechobee area that year. more
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SFWMD provides tips to help reduce flooding during Hurricane Season
The annual Atlantic hurricane season begins on Saturday, June 1, and it is important for all of us... more
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Rapidly intensifying hurricanes near coastline pose major threat to U.S. this season
Record sea-surface temperatures across the Atlantic Basin and La Niña conditions raising the ris... more
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FPL offers hurricane preparedness checklist
At Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), safety is the cornerstone of our commitment to customers and employees. more
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FWC offers tips for keeping your boat safe in hurricane season
How can you keep your boat safe during a hurricane? more
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Trees damaged from Hurricane Idalia in 2023. [Photo courtesy UF/IFAS]
Innovative technology to evaluate forest damage helps with rapid response after hurricanes
When hurricanes careen through Florida, they not only damage homes and businesses, they also... more
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May 5-11 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week
Perhaps Benjamin Franklin said it best: “By failing to prepare, you’re preparing to fail.” more
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Alzheimer’s caregivers need special plan for hurricane season
As hurricane season approaches, caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s have to put a plan in place a bit different than others. more
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Begin preparing for hurricane season during Hurricane Preparedness Week
The annual Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, and it is important for all of us.... more
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It’s not luck! Don’t leave disaster preparedness to chance
As Spring approaches, so do hurricane and wildfire seasons, along with an increased threat... more
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A volunteer uses a chainsaw at the North Florida Research Education Center -- Suwannee Valley.
UF/IFAS facilities rebuild from Hurricane Idalia with help
When Hurricane Idalia barreled through the Big Bend region of Florida... more
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Okeechobee County continues to monitor Hurricane Storm Idalia
Okeechobee County emergency officials are continuing to monitor Hurricane Idalia. Okeechobee County is currently... more
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FWC reminds vessel owners to secure their boats and have a plan
Taking time to prepare well in advance of an impending storm reduces risk to life and property. more
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The W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam, is located along the Caloosahatchee River, approximately 33 miles upstream of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and about 43 miles downstream of the Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven, where the river meets Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam in 1965 for flood control, water control, prevention of salt-water intrusion, and navigation purposes. The Corps currently manages five locks along the 152-mile Okeechobee Waterway.
Okeechobee Waterway Lock operations during Hurricane Idalia preparations
Safe harbor lockages began on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 to allow... more
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AAA tips to help residents prepare for Tropical Storm Idalia
As Tropical Storm Idalia churns toward Florida, insurance experts at AAA... more
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