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Emergency responders and corporations ready to help victims of Isaac

By on August 29th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 2:36 pm

Organizations in North Florida, despite a change in path, are prepared with relief efforts after Tropical Storm Isaac.

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Isaac causing rising gas prices

By on August 27th, 2012 | Last updated: February 19, 2013 at 2:25 pm

Tropical Storm Isaac has already caused an increase in gas prices.

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FEMA Director Fugate says lessons were learned from Katrina

By on August 27th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 2:39 pm

WUFT’s meteorologist discusses Tropical Storm Isaac’s path and its similarities to Hurricane Katrina with a FEMA representative.

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Isaac moves into Gulf; path uncertain, but direct hit unlikely for North Central Florida

By on August 25th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 2:39 pm

Isaac’s path shifts to over the Gulf of Mexico and is forecasted to strengthen.

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Isaac’s potential effect on gas prices

By on August 24th, 2012 | Last updated: September 12, 2012 at 11:59 am

If Tropical Storm Isaac comes through the main oil production sites in the Gulf of Mexico it could cause an increase in gas prices.

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Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Isaac

By on August 23rd, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:30 pm

By Christina Lob – WUFT-FM As Tropical Storm Isaac looms in the Caribbean, Florida is preparing for what may come. Predicted to become a hurricane, preparation has begun including potential power outages. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Christina Lob reports on Progress Energy’s plan.

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Political newcomer defeats Cliff Stearns in District 3 congressional race

By on August 15th, 2012 | Last updated: October 25, 2012 at 11:15 am

By Tom Krynski – WUFT-FM & Margie Menzel – WLRN U.S. Representative Cliff Stearns has been ousted by a tea party challenger in a GOP primary in north Florida Tuesday.  Political newcomer Ted Yoho, a Gainesville veterinarian, stunned Stearns who’s been in [...]

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Harvesting scallops a little harder because of storm

By on July 6th, 2012 | Last updated: March 30, 2013 at 1:57 pm

Tropical Storm Debby might be gone, but it’s impact is still felt in many ways.  On Florida’s Gulf Coast, the storm has hindered scallop hunters’ ability to see the shellfish in the water since the storm dumped record rainfall that [...]

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