Florida leaders urge residents to prepare hurricanes season as sale tax holiday continues WFTV [Video]

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s hurricane season, and state officials are urging residents to prepare during the sales tax holiday.

They say people should stock a disaster supply kit with at least a week’s worth of food and two weeks’ worth if they live in a rural area.

Emergency officials are also working with utility companies on plans to restore power if and when a hurricane passes through.

Read: Florida’s 2-week hurricane sales tax holiday continues

Officials say they are confident after the state’s response during the 2022 hurricane season.

“If you are a resident of southwest Florida and you could have been in another part of the country and have that cat five hit I think you would’ve had a lot more problems,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Read: 2024 Atlantic hurricane season could be among most active on record, experts say

Florida’s Disaster Preparedness tax holiday runs through June 14.

You can stock up on items from pet food to generators without paying a sales tax.

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