Senator Rick Scott Makes Second Stop of Hurricane Preparedness Tour in Destin Ahead of 2026 Hurricane Season

DESTIN, Fla. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott hosted a press conference on hurricane preparedness at Dewey Destin's Seafood Restaurant in Destin, Fla. as part of his annual Hurricane Preparedness Tour across Florida ahead of the 2026 hurricane season. Joining Senator Scott at the event were U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis, representatives the Red Cross, and local public officials to discuss the importance of preparation, emergency response coordination, and ensuring Florida families have the resources they need to stay safe this hurricane season.

Senator Rick Scott said, "Hurricane Season is almost here, and the time to prepare is today-not tomorrow, not next week. It only takes one storm, and having your disaster plans set and preparedness kits stocked will save lives. Remember, if you're not prepared, there's nothing law enforcement or the fire department can do for you in the middle of the storm. They can't come get you. Everyone needs to take this seriously and prepare now. I am asking every Florida family to get ready, be alert, and help your neighbors. You can rebuild homes, but you can't rebuild your life."

Florida families should visit www.rickscott.senate.gov/hurricane-preparedness to make a preparedness plan and find helpful resources to keep their families safe.

On the federal level, Senator Scott continues to work to help Floridians prepare for and recover from any potential weather events.

Last month, Sen. Scott's bipartisan Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act unanimously passed the House and Sen. Scott is leading the way to get the legislation passed in the Senate. The bill provides families with critical certainty and long-overdue tax relief after natural disasters, ensuring victims can access relief quickly so they can focus on rebuilding their lives.

Last Congress, Senator Scott secured passage of his Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act to provide tax relief to communities across Florida affected by disasters, including Hurricanes Helene, Debby, Milton, Ian, Nicole, Fiona, and Idalia, as well as his FISHES Act to support Florida's fisheries recovering from storms by improving the federal regulatory processes for fishery disaster relief and expediting these funds.

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