June 1, 2026
By Michele Miller
What’s New Port Richey
A turn of the calendar to June means we are officially in hurricane season. If you’ve lived in Florida and made it through Milton, Irene, and Helene, you should know the drill.
Seven days’ worth of supplies, including food, water, medicine, and pet supplies. Batteries. Propane. Rain gear. A Go Box with all your important papers. Cash. An evacuation plan. A “days and weeks-after” plan.
Just to name a few.
Fortunately, there are several helpful official websites to tap into to find useful information and helpful hints for area residents. I’ve compiled a list of sites that I’ve found helpful, and will be adding to it and will updating it as the season progresses.
Be prepared. Stay safe. M
Where to start and explore on your own
- Pasco Emergency Management – www.pascocountyfl.gov/services/emergency_management/index.php
- Florida Division of Management Services – www.floridadisaster.org
- Hurricane Preparedness – Disaster Guide
- Hurricane Preparedness Pasco County – www.pascocountyfl.gov/services/hurricane.php
- Florida Department of Health Emergency Preparedness for Families – www.floridahealth.gov/individual-family-health/preparedness/
Know your evacuation zone
Where you live determines when and if you will be advised or ordered to evacuate by local and state officials.
- Know Your Zone, Know Your Home – visit www.floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone
- Pasco County GIS Evac Finder – type in your address to find your evacuation zone at pascogis.pascocountyfl.net/evaczone/finder.html
- West and East Pasco Special Needs Shelters – pasco.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/emergency-preparedness-and-response/special-needs-shelter
- Florida Shelters by County – www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/shelters/
Keep Up to Date
- Pasco County Communications – www.pascocountyfl.gov/newslist.php
- National Hurricane Center (NOA) – www.nhc.noaa.gov
Homeowners
- Florida FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) www.fema.gov/disaster/4794-
- Pasco County Property Owners& Financial Resources Flood Preparedness, Property Protection, Financial Resources www.pascocountyfl.gov/services/emergency_management/property_owners___financial_resources
- UF/IFAS Extension – Hurricane Landscaping – gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/weather/hurricane-landscaping
- UF/IFAS Extension – Cleaning Up After a Hurricane –gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/cleaning-up-after-a-hurricane
Business Owners
- Pasco Economic Development Council – Disaster Planning and Recovery Webpage
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