A couple of days ago, the Villages Newcomers" hosted David Castro, Sumter County Emergency Management Director, for a discussion about what to do in emergencies.
One of the points he made was that recent tropical storm activity has not seriously harmed this area, that homes in The Villages are constructed to modern hurricane survival standards, and that the best thing for us is to shelter in our homes, not wander out in to the chaos of those jamming the highways trying to exit the area.
Watch the interview here:
Emergencies in The Villages, Florida - YouTube and/or visit the Sumter County Emergency Preparedness site for more info:
Emergency Management | Sumter County, FL - Official Website
That site has preparedness tips and offers an alert service.
Mr. Castro mentioned that surrounding counties have very similar sites and advice.