US EditionHurricane Expo Businesses Echo Same Theme: Prepare
- Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference on May 30, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida, urging residents to prepare for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.
- Federal meteorologists have projected a 60% likelihood of an above-average hurricane season beginning June 1, with expectations of 13 to 19 named storms.
- DeSantis highlighted last year’s costly and busy season with hurricanes like Milton and emphasized personal preparedness amid unresolved FEMA reimbursements and legislative delays on a tax holiday for supplies.
- DeSantis warned that failing to prepare in advance could lead to immediate regret if a storm strikes, and he encouraged residents to stockpile enough food, water, and necessary supplies to last for seven days.
- Officials anticipate that lawmakers will finalize budget agreements in June, while Florida emergency management continues promoting initiatives encouraging residents to keep their gas tanks at least half full to help prevent fuel shortages during storms.
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Local leaders talk hurricane season preparations - Orange Leader
With hurricane season officially beginning June 1, Orange County officials are encouraging residents to take early preparedness steps as part of a coordinated effort to protect lives and property in the face of potential storms. Orange County Judge John Gothia said his emergency management team has already begun annual readiness efforts, including attending a statewide conference to review disaster protocols and receive updates on any new polici…
Los Angeles Times
Santa Maria TimesTwo days after the start of the hurricane season, Florida governor Ron DeSantis and the state's chief emergency officer joked Friday that they didn't want to meet again until the end of November, when that period ended.
The Northern Virginia Daily
Every Floridian should have a plan for this year's hurricane season, DeSantis says
Two days away from the start of hurricane season, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s top emergency manager joked that they didn't want to encounter each other again until the storm season ends in late November. Forecasts suggest that’s…
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