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Oldsmar wins state communications awards for 'Pledge to Evacuate' campaign; Girl Scouts show hurricane‑safety video
Summary
The city received two Florida Municipal Communicators Association honors for a multi‑channel "Pledge to Evacuate" campaign. The awards were presented July 15, and council and the public‑communications team highlighted outreach, a video featuring weather host Mike Bolin and a Girl Scout video on evacuation pledges.
The city of Oldsmar received two awards from the Florida Municipal Communicators Association on July 15 for its hurricane‑preparedness outreach, and local Girl Scouts presented a short video urging residents to take the city’s "Pledge to Evacuate." Deb Vitrelli, the city’s public communications supervisor, accepted the awards and credited the communications team for a campaign that combined social media, print, video and community events.
The campaign’s…
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