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Living at the Beach? ’Tis the Season to Have Your Hurricane Season Game Plan Ready 

Living at the beach in Northeast Florida comes with incredible perks, yet hurricane season is part of the reality. The good news is, with the right preparation, you can stay safe, protect your home, and avoid the last-minute scramble. 

Hurricane over state of Florida

Hurricane Season Basics 

Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. The most active stretch is usually mid-August through October, when storms are more likely to form and strengthen. 

Know Your Evacuation Zone 

If you live in Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, or Atlantic Beach, you’re likely in an evacuation zone—most commonly Zone A.  Evacuation zones generally break down like this: 

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by Gwinn Volen

Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Irma were the first two hurricanes to hit the Jacksonville area with any consequence in many years. With them came an increased awareness of our changing coastlines. Areas like Jacksonville Beach and St Augustine have had plans in place for renourishment over the years, but Ponte Vedra Beach did not.

I met recently with Lori Moffett and Beth Angelo, two Ponte Vedra Beach residents involved in bringing the issues surrounding our beaches to the forefront of our government officials minds, to learn more about the restoration projects queued up.

The reconstruction of our beach has three potential phases with different requirements needed from the community, said Moffett, founding member of Friends of…

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