Florida Spectacular
Take a weekly trip across Florida with authors Cathy Salustri and Rick Kilby and discover a side of Florida you never knew existed. From the scallops in Panhandle bays to the Hemingway cats in Key West, every week's a Florida adventure.
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Florida Spectacular
Episode 153: Hurricanes: The Good, the Bad, and the Windy
Send us your Florida questions!
Cathy and Rick talk about Florida hurricane prep, the history of hurricanes, and how to prepare without freaking out.
Links We Mentioned
Oranges and Alligators: Sketches of South Florida Life by Iza Duffy Hardy
Stormy Weather by Carl Hiaasen
Hurricane prep suggestions: Turn off your TV and check hurricanes.gov, the least weather-terroristy source for real news. Instead of bottled water, buy five gallon reusable jugs (we suggest glass, but you can get plastic ones, too) and a USB-powered water dispenser (you can recharge it in your car if needed). You can also get a five-galloon cooler with a dispenser built in the bottom.
Question or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com.
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