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• Scott met with state and local officials and businesses at Valencia College in Orlando to discuss hurricane preparedness.
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• The storm does not pose any hazards to land.
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• Hurricane season is two weeks away but the National Hurricane Center says the first area of low pressure could form in the North Atlantic on Monday.
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• Some of the youngest survivors of Hurricane Michael are struggling with mental health problems after the storm.
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• Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in 35 counties for Hurricane Michael, which is expected to reach the Florida Panhandle or Big Bend area Wednesday, possibly as a Category 3 hurricane.
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• Some cats and dogs are finding new homes through the work of the SPCA of Brevard and the Brevard Humane Society. They encourage folks to donate or adopt or foster pets currently in the shelter if they’d like to help their efforts.
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• Find an organization that has a receiving agency in North Carolina or is trained to respond to natural disasters. Some local ones include Harvest Time International nad Northland Church.
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• The Florida Department of Emergency Management has received more than 340 million dollars to aid in citrus recovery efforts after Hurricane Irma. Farmers will be able to apply for grants that support tree planting and irrigation rebuilding.
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• Hurricane season is at its peak. As Florence makes landfall in the Carolinas, some communities are still rebuilding from last year’s hurricanes, Irma and Maria. How are communities preparing to be more resilient in the face of these powerful storms?
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• With the arrival of peak hurricane season, it’s important for people with medical conditions to have an emergency plan in place. Orange County offers special shelters and transportation to address these needs.
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