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Hurricane plan for Florida's Alligator Alcatraz heavily redacted, raising concerns

Florida's redacted hurricane plan for the Alligator Alcatraz migrant center is drawing calls for transparency from lawmakers.

Orlando Sentinel · 5h

Alligator Alcatraz and hurricanes: Here’s what would put the site at particular risk

As Florida enters peak hurricane season, questions persist about the safety of the detainees as well as staff housed at Alligator Alcatraz, the tent city quickly erected to hold migrants in the

Sun Sentinel · 2d

Florida releases heavily blacked-out Alligator Alcatraz hurricane plan

The Everglades facility has faced a barrage of questions about how detainees would be kept safe in the hurricane-prone area.

Florida, hurricane and tax-free

Hoodline · 20h

Florida Enacts Permanent Sales Tax Exemption on Hurricane Preparedness Supplies

Florida has established a permanent sales tax exemption on disaster supplies like batteries and generators, starting August 1, 2025, to promote preparedness for hurricanes.

News4JAX · 15h

Florida makes hurricane prep more affordable with year-round tax exemptions

As Florida enters the heart of hurricane season, residents are getting a financial break on the essentials they need to stay safe. A new, permanent sales tax exemption on key hurricane supplies has replaced the state’s traditional short-term sales tax holidays.

USA TODAY · 5h

When are hurricane supplies tax-free in Florida? Check out what qualifies as tax-free

Bottled water, first aid kits, and many food items purchased at the grocery store are already tax-free. Bicycle helmets will also be tax-free. Previously, only youth bicycle helmets were exempt from sales tax. Beginning Aug. 1, all bicycle helmets will be exempt.

FOX 35 Orlando on MSN1h

National Hurricane Center: New area possible for tropical development off East Coast

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has highlighted a new area with the potential for tropical development off the East Coast ...

Hurricane Center watching quiet tropics, but for how long? See what Florida can expect

"Dangerous heat" is forecast Monday, July 28, across parts of Florida, with a heat index expected across Northeast Florida ...

National Hurricane Center tracking 4 tropical waves. Will storm develop in early August?

The next named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be Dexter. The fourth named storm in the Atlantic basin typically arrives Aug. 15, with the average first hurricane forming Aug. 11.

These hurricane prep items will soon be permanently tax-free in Florida

TAX-FREE SUPPLIESThe new budget axed the hurricane tax holidays, but some items will remain tax-exempt all year. Here are ...

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A key sign of hurricane activity has flipped into high gear

Forecasters closely watch a region of the ocean where many hurricanes are born. Warm water temperatures signal trouble.

No Pets Left Behind: How a Dog’s Hurricane Rescue Changed Florida Law

A state trooper went to the aid of a bull terrier who had been abandoned as Hurricane Milton approached. Now the dog, named ...

Saharan dust, AI forecasting dominate topics during hurricane season Q&A with Bryan Norcross

FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross tackled hurricane season questions in a recent livestream, addressing Saharan ...

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Are you liable if a tree falls on your neighbor’s property? Here’s what Florida law says

Florida doesn’t automatically hold tree owners liable when their trees fall on neighbors’ property. Here’s what to know this ...

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