Disaster Preparedness Hero: Florida Knights continue to lead in community emergency response. Sir Knight David Cruz of the Diocese of St. Petersburg was recently recognized for his positive impact in disaster preparedness. He had been appointed the Knights’ disaster preparedness coordinator for St. Petersburg shortly before Hurricane Idalia struck Florida in 2023, and his leadership in aiding the community’s response and recovery earned widespread commendationfloridakofc.org. His example underscores how Florida Knights are living out the motto “Where there’s a need, there’s a Knight” in times of crisis.