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Experts lay out how to stay safe during hurricane season

Kate Hussey
Florida shoppers wait in line at Costco in Davie with hurricane supplies ahead of Hurricane Dorian in 2019

Hurricane Guide

Must-have hurricane supplies

Phone and email outage reported in Palm Beach

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Emergency phone numbers

Hurricane prep time for pets.

Hurricane Guide

Getting your pets ready for hurricane season in South Florida

T.A. Walker
generators for sale in hours before Hurricane Wilma in 2005

Palm Beach Gardens

How to safely use a generator during an outage

Alanna Quillen
Man who doesn't know how to swim rescues boy in La Quinta Inn hotel pool

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Prepare your swimming pool for a storm

A house in Boca Raton (file photo)

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How to create a safe room for your house

Fishing boats (file photo)

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How to prepare your boat

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Do you have a family hurricane plan?

Hurricane Guide

Installing plywood shutters

House with garage (file photo)

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How to secure your garage door

Hurricane Guide

Protecting your property

Hurricane Guide

Things to know before the storm

Hurricane Guide

Are you underinsured?

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Preparing your trees and yard

Chinese company recalls tainted heart medicine from stores worldwide

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Don't forget your medicine

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Adults and children with special needs

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Installing aluminum shutters

Must-Have Hurricane Supplies Checklist

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What to do about grills and propane tanks

High gas prices are shown in Los Angeles, on May 24, 2022

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Protect yourself from price gouging

A power pole with electrical wires and cables.

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Power crews and power outages

Home repairs

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Hiring a contractor

Hurricane Guide

In the hours after a storm

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Safety in a flooded area

Riviera Beach gas station guilty of price gouging, Florida Attorney General's Office says

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Consumer Watchdog tips: Before and after a hurricane

Hurricane Guide

Food safety after a power outage

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Going to a shelter

Photos: Florence leaves path of destruction on coast of Carolinas

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Do you know your flood risk?

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Removing mold from a house after the storm

Hurricane Guide

What to do with yard debris

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Surfing Blog

Minimal now but a small bump up for the weekend.

James Wieland