Tag Archives: North Florida news

Health department, in wake of West Nile, urges locals to take precautions

By on November 14th, 2012 | Last updated: December 13, 2012 at 3:39 pm

Paul Myers, administrator for the Alachua County Department of Health, urges residents to take precautions around their homes to ward of mosquitoes, as well as when they are walking around at dusk and dawn. Three potential cases of West Nile Virus have recently been reported to the department.

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Aggressive driving around 18-wheelers could mean ticket

By on November 13th, 2012 | Last updated: November 27, 2012 at 4:01 pm

The Florida Highway Patrol is cracking down on aggressive driving around 18-wheeler rigs.

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Mosquitoes….pesky but important in nature

By on July 13th, 2012 | Last updated: September 27, 2012 at 1:19 pm

Nickelle Smith – WUFT-FM Swarms of mosquitoes are the latest hardship facing North Florida residents as they clean up after Tropical Storm Debby.  Now a mosquito spraying task force has been activated by the state to provide relief requested by several [...]

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Gainesville amps up battle against mosquitos

By on July 10th, 2012 | Last updated: September 27, 2012 at 1:23 pm

By Denise Toledo – WUFT-FM People in North Florida are warned to keep themselves protected as the mosquito populations continue to grow. The City of Gainesville Mosquito Control program is dealing with pools of standing water left after Tropical Storm Debby [...]

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