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Busy hurricane season brings changes ... like the wind, 7
Stay prepared, stay informed, stay safe, 9
Times are changing, but preparation still is key, 10
Determine your risk and prepare, 11
Take time now to get prepared, 12
Bye Alpha, Eta: Greek alphabet ditched for hurricane names, 14
Advice for hurricane season rookies, 15
Plan ahead to reduce pocketbook stress after storm, 16
Should you stay or go?, 20
Protect your home, 20
Evacuation centers, 21
Hurricane Tracking Map, 23
10 things to know about storm surges, 27
Stay alerted on your phone to weather dangers, 28
Puzzles, 28, 37, 45-46
Get to know tropical storm terms, 29
What happens to family members in an assisted living facility?, 29
Storm stressors affect children, too, 30
What to eat, what to trash after the storm, 32
Tips on using generators, 32
Prepare your business for a storm, 33
Timing is everything for island evacuations, 34
Hurricane 'myths' vs. hurricane 'realities', 36
Charley: It woke up the region to the power of hurricanes, 38
Evacuation zones, 40-41
What was the strongest wind gust recorded in Florida?, 43
Understanding the power of hurricanes 44
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PRESIDENT, Mike Beatty
PUBLISHER & EDITOR, Glen Nickerson
DIGITAL SALES & MARKETING MANAGER, Dave Woods
FEATURES EDITOR, Linda Gillis
EDITOR, Ed Scott
REGIONAL ADVERTISING DIRECTOR, Omar Zucco
PAGE DESIGN, Marie Merchant
FRONT PAGE DESIGN, Suthina Khumphaiphan
KEEP YOUR FAMILY AND HOME SAFE
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SECURE YOUR BOAT
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HOW TO SHOP FOR STORM SUPPLIES
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KEEP YOUR
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