October 2022 | Hurricane Ian Preparation and Recovery and the UF/IFAS 29th Annual Florida Equine Institute & Allied Trade Show

Enjoy this episode of the Marion Minute, which features a look at Marion County’s preparation and response to Hurricane Ian.  First, Marion County Board of County Commission Chair Carl Zalak III stops by to discuss the county’s preparation as the storm closed in, the coordination with the state and constitutional offices, and the county’s response once the storm passed.

The episode also features a county department that was recognized for its attention to detail and focuses on one of the many proclamations from the October 4th regular meeting of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners.  Finally, the episode winds up with a conversation with Caitlin Bainum, the UF/IFAS livestock extension agent for Marion County.  Caitlin recaps the 29th Annual Florida Equine Institute and Allied Trade Show as well as how UF/IFAS is assisting those who were directly affected by Hurricane Ian.