Just because we haven't had a hurricane doesn't mean we won't get one since we are a peninsula sticking out in the Atlantic. In S. Florida we went about 30 years without much trouble then in one October got two. The next year another (Wilma) a real dozy. Being inland people feel safer, but there is no place in Florida more than 60 miles from the ocean or golf. Wilma came in on the west coast of Fla, crossed about 160 miles to the east coast and got stronger. Down here compared to further north the storms move slower, 4-10 mph, and the winds are stronger due to much warmer water feeding the storms. If you get hit they last longer and can do lots of damage. I myself don't have shutters, but would like to. Accordion shutters are the easiest to use, just slide them shut. I doubt TV would have a policy against shutters considering what kind of lawsuit they would have in event someone lost their home or life if windows were destroyed and the roof lifted off after not approving an application for shutters. New homes in S. Fla. are required to have shutters and that is only 200 miles from here.
They are very expensive and I doubt there are many or any places to get them here. I've never heard or saw an ad. You'll see plenty if a Cat 3 or 4 hits this part of the state though.
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Les
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