Welcome to the Florida Kidney Disaster Coalition (FKDC) blog.
Today is the start of the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Today is also the first day of the Florida Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. This tax-free holiday lasts until June 12 so make sure to stock up on batteries, flashlights, coolers and other supplies now. For a list of qualifying items, visit http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/tips/pdf/tip07a01-04.pdf
Remember, the National Hurricane Center (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/) predicts 13-17 named storms this year, and estimates that 3-5 major hurricanes will strike somewhere along the U.S. coast. A "major hurricane" is defined as a Category 3 or higher, meaning it has winds greater than 111 miles per hour.
