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Hurricane Preparation Information

The 2024 hurricane season has officially started. Florida Credit Union is here to help you prepare.

 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts above-normal hurricane activity this year, with 17-25 total named storms. Every year it is important to have a hurricane preparedness plan in place. Here are a few basic tips to make sure you’re ready in the event of a storm. 

Pay Attention: Stay up-to-date by listening to the radio, checking the weather channel on TV and utilizing trustworthy sources online. 

Prep the House: Outside décor can become dangerous liabilities in the wrong conditions, so be sure to bring everything indoors before the storm. Depending on the storm’s severity and your location, you may need to board up your windows, and trim loose branches from nearby trees. 

Collect Necessities: To make sure you’re always prepared, we suggest putting an emergency kit together. 

Be sure to include these important items: water, nonperishable food, flashlights and batteries, basic tools, fully stocked first-aid kit, cell phone and charger, personal hygiene items, important documentation, baby and pet supplies, extra fuel and cash. 

Know When To Go: In the worst case scenario, you may have to evacuate. Have a plan established with your family that dictates where you’ll go and what everyone’s roles will be. 

Check out flcu.org/hurricane for more detailed hurricane tips and preparation information.

Back-to-School Supply Drive

Back-to-school preparations are under way at FCU! To support our community’s educators and students, all Florida Credit Union branches will be accepting donations for our annual school supply drive running July 29 through August 12. After the school year begins, items collected will be given to the schools and school boards of the local communities we serve.

 If you would like to participate, be sure to check out deals, such as buy-one-get-one-free sales and the Florida back-to-school sales tax holiday, to make your kindness go even further! View a list of donation items at flcu.org/school-supply-drive.

Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

Back-to-school shopping just became even better! Take advantage of Florida’s 2024 back-to-school sales tax holiday beginning Monday, July 29 and extending through Sunday, August 11. This two-week time period provides Florida families with wonderful opportunities for savings as they prepare for the new school year. 

During the 2024 sales tax holiday, the following back-to-school items are exempt from sales tax: 

• Most school supplies with a sales price of $50 or less 
• Clothing, footwear, and accessories with a sales price of $100 or less 
• Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles with a sales price of $30 or less 
• Computers and related accessories with a sales price of $1,500 or less, when purchased for non-commercial and personal use 

Source: https://floridarevenue.com/backtoschool/Documents/2024/BTS_poster11x17.pdf

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