Hurricane season in Florida is June 1 - Nov 30th and, though we all hope that no hurricanes will threaten us here at Tiara, we do have to be prepared in case of a weather emergency. If you haven't personally experienced a severe storm you should also visit the photos and stories on the Tiara website under Photo Stories / Hurricanes Hit in 2004. The pictures of the aftermath of the 2004-2005 hurricanes at Tiara are quite interesting.

At Tiara Towers it is mandatory that all hurricane shutters be closed and secured when not in residence during hurricane season.  There will be a fee charged to close open shutters in the event a named storm threatens Tiara.

St Lucie County has published an excellent guide on Hurricane Preparedness. If you are unsure of how to prepare for a hurricane you should take a few minutes and read this guide. It's also been added to the Tiara Website under Support / Maintenance.

Another item that all Florida residents should check out is the way access to the island is controlled after a major emergency. After an emergency, and a major hurricane qualifies as an emergency, St. Lucie County limits access to North Hutchinson Island to those residents who prove that they live on the island.

Currently the advice from St Lucie County is as follows:

Effective with the 2019 Hurricane Season that begins on June 1, residents and property owners of both North and South Hutchinson Island will no longer need a Barrier Island Re-Entry Placard following evacuation for a hurricane.

Once a storm has passed and county officials determine it is safe to access the barrier islands, residents and/or homeowners will be required to stop at the check-point and present two documents to justify their access. These documents include a utility bill, insurance declaration or property tax statement along with a government-issued photo identification.

Anyone with questions regarding this process may contact the Crime Prevention Unit at (772) 871-5303.