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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Sila Miller<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 3, 2022 6:30 AM<br><br></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red'>In Case You Missed It<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:11.25pt 0in 11.25pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=640 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style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;font-stretch: normal'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span class=e2ma-style><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>For Immediate Release</span></b></span><span class=e2ma-style><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>: May 26, 2022</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;font-stretch: normal'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span class=e2ma-style><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Contact: </span></b></span><span class=e2ma-style><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, </span></span><span class=e2ma-style><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="mailto:Communications@eog.myflorida.com"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#CE9E00'>Communications@eog.myflorida.com</span></a></span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=e2ma-style><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Governor Ron DeSantis Encourages Floridians to Participate in Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Ahead of 2022 Hurricane Season</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>~The 2022 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will last two weeks, beginning May 28 through June 10 ~</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>TALLAHASSEE</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>, Fla. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>— </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) encouraged Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday from Saturday, May 28, to Friday, June 10.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a 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href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fs7jlpi%2Fkd7w7fh%2Fcrk2wab&data=05%7C01%7Cwilliam.patrick%40fldoe.org%7Ce50789c47cd74632174e08da3f287041%7C63bf107bcb6f41738c1c1406bb5cb794%7C0%7C0%7C637891740336207898%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aTtuuGUbVFFpr06bXYXtgoS5eVg9EeIFV0%2Bc3%2FUDxU0%3D&reserved=0"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>signed into law</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> by Governor DeSantis and <span style='background:white'>extended the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday from 10 days to 14 days. </span>This year, <span style='background:white'>household pet supplies such as pet food, leashes, collars, beds and portable kennels are also included in the list of items eligible to be purchased tax-free.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white'>Floridians </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>are expected to save $25.6 million<span style='background:white'> on the purchase of tax-free items such as flashlights, radios, tarps, batteries and fire extinguishers. This is more than double compared to the </span>$10.5 million <span style='background:white'>Floridians saved during the 2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>“Preparing for hurricanes and other natural disasters can be costly, especially with ongoing inflation continuing to impact our nation,” said <b>Governor Ron DeSantis.</b> “This year, the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday has been extended to a full two weeks to ensure Floridians are receiving the maximum amount of savings and have enough time to prepare for hurricane season.” </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>“Keeping a fully stocked disaster supply kit with at least 7 days of supplies for each family member, including pets, is an essential component of disaster preparedness,” said <b>FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie</b>. “I encourage all residents to take advantage of the extended <span style='background:white'>Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday and begin their hurricane season preparation efforts before a storm threatens our State.”</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Qualifying disaster preparedness supplies include: </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pet leashes, collars, muzzles and pads costing $20 or less;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Flashlights, lanterns and pet beds costing $40 or less;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Batteries and weather radios costing $50 or less;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers costing $70 or less;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tarps and portable pet kennels costing $100 or less; and</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Generators costing $1,000 or less. </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><div style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>A full list of eligible tax-free items is available </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fs7jlpi%2Fkd7w7fh%2Fsjl2wab&data=05%7C01%7Cwilliam.patrick%40fldoe.org%7Ce50789c47cd74632174e08da3f287041%7C63bf107bcb6f41738c1c1406bb5cb794%7C0%7C0%7C637891740336207898%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iBkTm%2FggsnGVG90e5nZibQVvKFGUYoASoKN89k1AWKw%3D&reserved=0"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>here</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>In addition to the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, Floridians are also encouraged to take advantage of other low-cost disaster preparedness activities, including:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><span class=e2ma-style><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Know Your Home, Know Your Zone<span style='background:white'> –</span></span></b></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Each year it's important for residents to know if they live in an evacuation zone, a low-lying, flood-prone area, a mobile home or an unsafe structure during hurricane season. It is also very important for residents to know their home and its ability to withstand strong winds and heavy rain. Visit </span><span class=e2ma-style><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fs7jlpi%2Fkd7w7fh%2F8bm2wab&data=05%7C01%7Cwilliam.patrick%40fldoe.org%7Ce50789c47cd74632174e08da3f287041%7C63bf107bcb6f41738c1c1406bb5cb794%7C0%7C0%7C637891740336207898%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1Wt0%2FYGNyzvjzvHBBIWO158xLzeTBcX2aif9NlgBc5k%3D&reserved=0"><span style='color:#333333'>floridadisaster.org/know</span></a></span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> for more information.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><span class=e2ma-style><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Make a Plan –</span></b></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> Every household should have a disaster plan specific to the needs of their household. Every individual in the household should assist in developing the emergency plan and understand the plan. Visit </span><span class=e2ma-style><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fs7jlpi%2Fkd7w7fh%2Fo4m2wab&data=05%7C01%7Cwilliam.patrick%40fldoe.org%7Ce50789c47cd74632174e08da3f287041%7C63bf107bcb6f41738c1c1406bb5cb794%7C0%7C0%7C637891740336207898%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lL0o1mE8wLpYYWjqXQRDZU2lk3lSXA4dGP1fBOiCfDw%3D&reserved=0"><span style='color:#333333'>floridadisaster.org/family-plan</span></a></span></span><span class=e2ma-style><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> for more information</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Create a List of Important Items and Documents – </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>During a storm, residents may need to evacuate quickly. Creating a list of important items and documents before a storm threatens the state will ensure residents will not forget important items during an evacuation.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Review Insurance Policies</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <b>–</b> Residents should review their insurance policies prior to hurricane season to ensure they have enough coverage to fully recover from potential storm damages.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Purchase Nonperishable Items at Grocery Stores –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> During grocery trips, residents are encouraged to pick up extra nonperishable items, such as canned fruits and vegetables, that can be included in their disaster supply kit to avoid last-minute crowds and shortages prior to a disaster. </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><div style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Floridians can use the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday as an opportunity to stock up their disaster supply kits with enough supplies to last every individual and pet in the household for at least seven days. Floridians can find a full disaster supply kit checklist </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fs7jlpi%2Fkd7w7fh%2F4wn2wab&data=05%7C01%7Cwilliam.patrick%40fldoe.org%7Ce50789c47cd74632174e08da3f287041%7C63bf107bcb6f41738c1c1406bb5cb794%7C0%7C0%7C637891740336207898%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vKjEhfFmr%2F0IsMnfIUAcvs%2BRpfM39VDtZPO%2BR7klGCw%3D&reserved=0"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>here</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1 and lasts until November 30. 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