'Sunshine and Storms' giveaway to prepare Southwest Floridians for hurricane season
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NAPLES, Fla. - Floridant -- Sunshine Ace Hardware is helping Southwest Florida residents prepare for the 2025 hurricane season with an opportunity to win a variety of hurricane supplies.

The grand prize for the Sunshine and Storms Giveaway is a Generac Generator GP Series 120/240 V Gas Portable 6500W valued at $900. Additional giveaway items include three prize baskets, each valued at $100, that contain hurricane essentials for the home, including a cooler, battery-operated fan, batteries and additional items to complete a hurricane supply kit.

"Many people wait until we're in the forecast cone before assessing their hurricane supplies and making a shopping list," said Michael Wynn, president of Sunshine Ace Hardware. "We're hoping the giveaway encourages Southwest Florida residents to stock up early, and when they're in the store, they can register for the giveaway."

Sunshine Ace Hardware will select winners during a live Facebook broadcast starting at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 5. No purchase is necessary to enter the giveaway; entrants must be residents of Southwest Florida who are able to pick up prizes in person, and they can only enter once. Forms are available at the following Sunshine Ace Hardware retail stores:

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Collier County:

• Downtown Naples – 141 Tamiami Trail North; Naples, FL 34102
• East Naples – 4433 Tamiami Trail East; Naples, FL 34112
• Marco Island – 1720 San Marco Road; Marco Island, FL 34145
• Golden Gate – 11673 Collier Blvd.; Naples, FL 34116
• Founders Square – 8850 Founders Square Drive; Naples, FL 34120
• Ave Maria – 5630 Ave Maria Blvd., Unit 110-112; Ave Maria, FL 34142

Lee County:

• Bonita Springs – 9100 Bonita Beach Road; Bonita Springs, FL 34135
• San Carlos – 18911 Tamiami Trail South; Fort Myers, FL 33908

Charlotte County:

• Port Charlotte – 3035 Tamiami Trail; Port Charlotte, FL 33952
• Port Charlotte, Kingsway – 912a Kings Highway; Port Charlotte, FL 33980
• Babcock Ranch – 42080 Cypress Parkway, Suite 11; Babcock Ranch, FL 33982

Pinellas County:

• Largo – 1015 W. Bay Drive; Largo, FL 33770

Manatee County (Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware):

• Bradenton – 5409 Manatee Ave. West; Bradenton, FL 34209
• Lakewood Ranch – 2401 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.; Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211