Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency for 33 counties as Florida monitors Invest 93-L

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In preparation for Invest 93-L, Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for multiple Florida counties.

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The governor’s press office said DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-171 on Saturday, which includes 33 counties.

In a news release, DeSantis said he declared the state of emergency to make sure residents are ready and state resources are in place if necessary.

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“I signed an Executive Order issuing a state of emergency out of an abundance of caution to ensure that the Florida Division of Emergency Management can begin staging resources and Floridians have plenty of time to prepare their families for a storm next week,” DeSantis said.

“I encourage Floridians to have a plan in place and ensure that their hurricane supply kit is stocked.”

Three Central Florida counties — Marion, Polk and Sumter — are included in the order.

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The full list includes:

• Alachua
• Bay
• Calhoun
• Charlotte
• Citrus
• Columbia
• DeSoto
• Dixie
• Franklin
• Gadsden
• Gilchrist
• Gulf
• Hamilton
• Hardee
• Hernando
• Hillsborough
• Jefferson
• Lafayette
• Lee
• Leon
• Levy
• Liberty
• Madison
• Manatee
• Marion
• Pasco
• Pinellas
• Polk
• Sarasota
• Sumter
• Suwannee
• Taylor
• Wakulla

The state is encouraging Florida residents to find more information about emergency preparedness here.

Read Executive Order Number 23-171 below:

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