WEATHER ALERT
Grab the savings while you can! You won’t pay sales tax on items you can use all year – not just during hurricane season
Read full article: Grab the savings while you can! You won’t pay sales tax on items you can use all year – not just during hurricane seasonYou need to be prepared in case another storm comes our way. Don't miss out on your chance to stock up and save money at the same time.
New tech helps St. Johns County give 12,000 free sandbags to residents for hurricane season
Read full article: New tech helps St. Johns County give 12,000 free sandbags to residents for hurricane seasonTo help residents prepare for hurricane season, St. Johns County announced that it will give away 12,000 free sandbags on Wednesday, July 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Residents encouraged to prepare for hurricane season with tax-free supplies
Read full article: Residents encouraged to prepare for hurricane season with tax-free suppliesThe 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season began Saturday, and to help Floridians prepare, the first Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday also kicked off.
Florida’s main power company debunks common misconceptions about outages during a storm
Read full article: Florida’s main power company debunks common misconceptions about outages during a stormFlorida Power & Light Company debunked common misconceptions about power outages so the community can be well-prepared in case of an emergency this hurricane season.
Sales tax holiday kicks off in time for start of hurricane season: Here’s how you can save
Read full article: Sales tax holiday kicks off in time for start of hurricane season: Here’s how you can saveThe 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season began Saturday, and to help Floridians prepare, the first Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday also kicked off.
What to do when a hurricane threatens
Read full article: What to do when a hurricane threatensWhen a tropical storm or hurricane threatens Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida, it is important to take action quickly long before the storm arrives. While long-term planning is important, there are some key things that need to be accomplished in the short-term.
What the forecast cone doesn’t tell you
Read full article: What the forecast cone doesn’t tell youOne thing most people think of during hurricane season is the famous forecast cone. The cone was developed in 2002 by the National Hurricane Center to help convey the future movement of the system and the uncertainty in the track. But there are a lot of important details the forecast cone does not tell us.
Families with infants, these things will help prepare you for a severe weather situation
Read full article: Families with infants, these things will help prepare you for a severe weather situationBut it’s quite another to ready yourself for a severe weather situation when you have a new baby in tow. Maybe the baby naps or hangs out in some type of rocker that you usually plug in to a wall. You’ll want to make sure you have plenty of batteries, in case your home loses power. Obviously, whether you’re a new parent or not, you’d want to make sure you have a way to charge your phone. -- And if you’re formula feeding, that’s great, too.
How to best prepare for hurricanes: Quiz on do’s, don’ts that can save your life, possessions
Read full article: How to best prepare for hurricanes: Quiz on do’s, don’ts that can save your life, possessionsTo help prepare for the start of hurricane season, take this quiz on how to best prepare, should a hurricane draw near.