Florida residents urged to prepare for hurricane season during tax-free holiday [Video]

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida residents are encouraged to prepare now ahead of what could be a busy hurricane season.

“Getting out ahead of time, get some of these items while you do have the time to plan,” said Aaron Funk, the Emergency Management Operations Chief in Seminole County. “Space it out, build up your kit, or replenish those kits that I mentioned. It’s the best way to do it.”

Funk visited a local Ace Hardware store in Sanford today to urge residents to use the tax-free holiday to purchase hurricane supplies.

“Those key items you definitely want to get before we get into the peak of hurricane season. Things like flashlights, batteries, those real essentials to make sure that if you do have an impact here in Seminole County or Central Florida, that you’re prepared.”

The approved list of supplies does not limit the number of items you can buy. There is …