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The National Weather Service has designated May 3 through May 9 as Hurricane Preparedness Week, encouraging residents to prepare ahead of the June 1 start of hurricane season. Officials urge households to review evacuation plans, build emergency kits and stay informed on storm alerts to reduce risks and improve safety.
Country Thunder is partnering with Hurricane Help Florida to raise money for families still recovering from the 2024 hurricane season, using discount HELPFL at checkout.
The Florida Aquarium is getting a new flood mitigation barrier system, donated by AquaFence. This fence will strengthen its defenses against storm surge and flooding to the aquarium
Pinellas Recovers People First Programs will host a series of pop-up events this month to help residents impacted by the 2024 hurricanes get connected with application assistance for recovery grants. The next event will take place April 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall in Treasure Island, where residents can receive in-person assistance with applications.
