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GovFeeds
State Brief
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Florida · Jun 2026 |
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The question this week
How Florida governments are talking about the start of hurricane season
June 1 reset the clock, and by mid-month Tropical Storm Arthur was already closing boat ramps. Here's how Florida's local governments are turning 'be prepared' into things residents will actually do — and share.
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📍 140 FL communities posted about storm prep this month · 466 posts · season just opened
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The signal
Every Florida PIO knows the season-opener post is coming; the winners are the ones who make it land. This June the spread ran from deadpan humor to real-time flood ops — but the strongest posts all did the same thing: replace 'be prepared' with one concrete action.
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How FL governments are saying it
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| Pinellas Park |
387 engagements |
“Welp, here are the names we'll dislike until December… We sent the National Weather Service our intent to skip this hurricane season — we just aren't interested in participating. But just in case: HAVE A PLAN and KNOW YOUR ZONE.”
The move: Wrapped the one instruction that matters — know your zone — inside a joke people shared 97 times.
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| City of Milton |
332 engagements |
“Due to rising waters from Tropical Storm Arthur: Milton Riverwalk, Russell Harber Landing, Carpenter's Park, and all City boat ramps are closed. The Blackwater River is forecast to crest this weekend. If you live in a low-lying area, move to higher ground now.”
The move: Named the closed places and gave one clear order ('move to higher ground now') — the post neighbors shared 221 times to keep each other safe.
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| Miami-Dade County |
39 engagements |
“Being #WeatherReady means preparing before the wind and rain arrive. Build your emergency kit, review your evacuation zone, and make a plan before a storm is on the way.”
The move: Three concrete verbs — build, review, make — instead of 'be prepared.' Prep you can finish today.
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| Polk County |
52 engagements |
“With hurricane season here, residents have until June 30 to self-haul yard waste to the North Central Transfer Station for a flat $10 disposal fee.”
The move: Turned 'clear your debris' into a deadline and a $10 action — the specific, useful prep that gets loose limbs gone before they become projectiles.
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| Coral Gables |
89 engagements |
“Happy Monday, Coral Gables! Today marks the official start of hurricane season. Be prepared, make a plan, and stay informed to help keep our community safe all season long.”
The move: A warm, on-brand season-opener — low-drama, high-frequency reminders that keep prep top-of-mind before it's urgent.
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The pattern to borrow
Florida's best storm communicators do three things: lead with the one action that matters (know your zone), get specific (a $10 fee, a June 30 deadline, a named road), and let personality carry the reminder so it actually gets shared. When Arthur showed up mid-month, the cities residents were already listening to were the ones that had built that voice all season.
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