Do you know what you need to prepare for hurricane season? Prepare early, plan ahead!

The Sarasota County Emergency Management team will hold a series of free, public presentations at the following dates and times to help residents prepare for hurricane season, which begins June 1. This is an opportunity for the community to meet the Emergency Management team and learn the basics of disaster readiness: have a plan, opt-in to receive local emergency alerts, and prepare personal and family disaster kits. Additional resources to help community members prepare, including the Sarasota County All-Hazards Disaster Guide, and a full calendar of presentations can be found on scgov.net/beprepared.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 13
North Port Hurricane Expo at the George Mullin Activity Center, 1602 Kramer Way, North Port.

6 to 7 p.m., May 16
Shannon Staub Public Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 19
Venice Hurricane Expo at the Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave. S., Venice.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 20 (not a presentation but staff will have a table at the event)
SRQCon at Selby Public Library,1331 First St., Sarasota.

5 to 6:30 p.m. May 23
North Port Public Library, 13800 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port.

 4 p.m., June 1 
Longboat Key Disaster Preparedness Seminar, Longboat Key Club Harbourside Ballroom, 3000 Harbourside Drive, Longboat Key. 

2 to 3:30 p.m., June 3
North Port Public Library, 13800 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 7
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Public Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 26
Fruitville Public Library, 100 Apex Road, Sarasota.