Tag: shelter

UF experts bust lightning myths, share life-saving tips for Florida storm season

by Brad Buck
May 19, 2026

Crack! Boom! We’re entering the daily summer thunderstorm season in Florida. The clouds roll in and, with them, you sometimes see lightning in the distance. Then you hear thunder. With 50 deaths from 2015-2024, Florida leads the nation ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Inside, Lara Milligan, Lightning, Lightning Safety, Lightning Safety Council, Naturally Florida Podcast, Shannon Carnevale, Shelter, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

How Manatee County Residents Can Prepare for a Hurricane

by Nelly Nelson
May 15, 2026

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th, and if you live or work in Manatee County Florida, here is how Manatee County residents can prepare for a hurricane. Sign Up for Alert Manatee If you live or ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alert Manatee, Emergency Shelter, Evacuation, Flood, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane Season, Manatee County, Manatee County Extension, Sandbags, Shelter, Special Needs, UF/IFAS Extension

Disaster Preparedness: Plan for those with special needs

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February 11, 2026

In the last post, "Disaster Preparedness: Planning for medically dependent sheltering," we talked about how to register for a medically dependent evacuation center. In this post, we'll look at how to prepare if someone you know has a special ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: #stormsafety, Disaster, Disaster Prep, Medical, Pgm_FCS, Preparedness, Shelter, Special Needs

Disaster Preparedness: Planning for medically dependent sheltering

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February 11, 2026

Regardless of a physical or mental condition, we all need to plan for a disaster. It's especially important for those medical needs, and Sarasota County has designated certain evacuation centers for those individuals with qualifying needs. But, ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: #stormsafety, Disaster, Disaster Prep, Medical Needs, Pgm_FCS, Preparedness, Shelter

Hurricane season is around the corner. Ready?

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February 11, 2026

Hurricane season officially starts June 1, but, if we have a year like 2020, we could see storms beginning to develop before then. Have you started to prepare? Now is a great time to begin the process of looking at your emergency supply kit, ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: #stormsafety, Disaster, Evacuate, Hurricane, Pgm_FCS, Prepare, Shelter, Storm, StormPrep

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