Those in North Central Florida who stockpiled food in preparation for Hurricane Irma have food bank options for donating perishable items, which might not make it back onto shelves at a chain store.
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Parents from a Duval County middle school are concerned about their children safety after a student stabbed another student in the school. That and more in 90 seconds.
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Across North Central Florida and the state, flooding, winds and knocked-down trees from Irma caused a great deal of crop and other damage to farms. And those in flood plains — like Crones’ Cradle in Marion County because of Orange Creek — were much more susceptible, especially in the days after because the water isn’t leaving.
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The Salvation Army has already served 10,000 meals in Northeast Florida since the storm scoured the peninsula last week
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North Central Florida counties have submitted their plans for debris cleanup following Gov. Rick Scott's Monday directive that they do so, and one, Columbia County, says it's almost done.
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As a result of standing water left behind by Hurricane Irma, Alachua County residents can expect to see a dramatic increase in mosquitoes in the coming weeks.
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As Hurricane Irma swept across Florida last week, its floodwaters and winds dealt blows to the state's farms, including Gainesville's Family Garden, which lost an estimated 30 percent of its crops.
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The structure of a local television news has not changed much for decades. However, there is tremendous change and experimentation happening within a television station’s digital footprint. Two innovative journalists discuss web-centric initiatives they lead in this Broadcast Bits: Episode 4 podcast.
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Technology is bringing robust change to the local television news industry. One journalist is telling stories with equipment that fits in his pocket.
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Florida Wildlife Care helps animals recover from the impending damage that Hurricane Irma had on the wildlife of Florida.
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The Union County commission voted Monday to table a decision on a proposed phosphate mine and is set to have another meeting on the topic in two weeks.
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The University of Florida administration created an emergency relief fund to aid students, staff and faculty following the tremendous impact of Hurricane Irma.
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Florida Wildlife Care helps animals recover from the impending damage that Hurricane Irma had on the wildlife of Florida.
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The senior director of the University of Florida's housing department is accused of using $180,608 in university money on himself.
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Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn was elected for a fourth term in the city's elections on Tuesday, while Justin Grabelle won the City Council's District 5 seat.
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University of Florida and College of the Arts will discuss renovations for the Music Building after the university has been granted $5.9 million in government funding.
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As a result of standing water left behind by Hurricane Irma, Alachua County residents can expect to see a dramatic increase in mosquitoes in the coming weeks.
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Alachua County Emergency Management's new emergency notification system, Alert Alachua, helps county residents during Hurricane Irma. That and more in 90 seconds.
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Those in North Central Florida who stockpiled food in preparation for Hurricane Irma have food bank options for donating perishable items, which might not make it back onto shelves at a chain store.
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Parents from a Duval County middle school are concerned about their children safety after a student stabbed another student in the school. That and more in 90 seconds.
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Across North Central Florida and the state, flooding, winds and knocked-down trees from Irma caused a great deal of crop and other damage to farms. And those in flood plains — like Crones’ Cradle in Marion County because of Orange Creek — were much more susceptible, especially in the days after because the water isn’t leaving.
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The Salvation Army has already served 10,000 meals in Northeast Florida since the storm scoured the peninsula last week
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North Central Florida counties have submitted their plans for debris cleanup following Gov. Rick Scott's Monday directive that they do so, and one, Columbia County, says it's almost done.
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As a result of standing water left behind by Hurricane Irma, Alachua County residents can expect to see a dramatic increase in mosquitoes in the coming weeks.
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As Hurricane Irma swept across Florida last week, its floodwaters and winds dealt blows to the state's farms, including Gainesville's Family Garden, which lost an estimated 30 percent of its crops.
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Six UF housing officials in question. That and more in 90 seconds.
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Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn was elected for a fourth term in the city's elections on Tuesday, while Justin Grabelle won the City Council's District 5 seat.
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Tremendous economic power is being consolidated as broadcast corporations continue to merge with one …
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The senior director of the University of Florida's housing department is accused of using $180,608 in university money on himself.
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FEMA personnel from around the U.S. have descended upon Florida to assist residents with aid after Hurricane Irma tore through the state.
Read More »Two Jacksonville Naval hospital nurses have been removed from the maternity ward after their conduct with newborns. That and more in 90 seconds.
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The Union County commission voted Monday to table a decision on a proposed phosphate mine and is set to have another meeting on the topic in two weeks.
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Two Gainesville students receive support through GoFundMe after all their belongings were destroyed by flooding.
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Florida has preliminarily outlined more than $273 million in Hurricane Irma costs for federal reimbursement, with the money primarily used for storm preparation and debris removal.
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The University of Florida administration created an emergency relief fund to aid students, staff and faculty following the tremendous impact of Hurricane Irma.
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Gainesville Regional Utilities continues to work on restoring power after Hurricane Irma. That and more in 90 seconds.
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As new planned neighborhoods are underway in Gainesville, some residents in the area are worried about traffic issues.
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Clay Electric has been working hard the past few days to restore power to an area in Bradford County near Lake Sampson. The residents have no water or electricity, and some are still unable to be in their flooded homes.
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Approximately 1 percent of Gainesville Regional Utility customers remain without power thanks to mutual aid crews from across the country.
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Calling the deaths of eight seniors last week an “isolated incident,” a nursing-home industry group will hold a meeting Friday to discuss a move by Gov. Rick Scott to require nursing homes to be equipped with generators to power air-conditioning systems when electricity goes out.
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Governor Rick Scott visited Southwest Florida after Hurricane Irma ripped through the area. That and more in 90 seconds.
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A farm experienced major flooding, causing almost a foot of water to submerge a lake dock and spill into horse stalls nearby.
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University of Florida and College of the Arts will discuss renovations for the Music Building after the university has been granted $5.9 million in government funding.
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Lamplighter Mobile Home Park residents are now eligible to re-apply for individual assistance from FEMA after Alachua County was added to the major disaster declaration list.
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Following over a week of closure, Alachua County Public Schools resumed Monday. Still, questions remain about if and when all the lost days will be made up.
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With no time left on the clock, Florida made a tie-breaking touchdown against Tennessee at home in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday. The No. 24 Gators upset the 23rd-ranked Volunteers 26-20.
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Residents of rural Bradford County recover after Hurricane Irma took their power and flooded some of their homes. Many residents are still without power and do not know when it will come back. Yet, getting outdoors seemed to be the common answer to their problems, as almost a dozen people fished in the flooded Sampson Creek, a father and son duo from Lake Butler put their boat in the elevated waters of the New River and a Sampson City resident drove an all-terrain vehicle through his neighborhood.
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For Robin Lane residents, Hurricane Irma was reminiscent of 2004 when Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne flooded the neighborhood.
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The rain from Hurricane Irma caused Lake Samson to overflow and has lead to floods ranging from two to four feet. Now local community is working to get back to normal life.
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Florida Wildlife Care helps animals recover from the impending damage that Hurricane Irma had on the wildlife of Florida.
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Parts of North Central Florida started the process of recovering from Hurricane Irma by picking up storm debris around several zones in the region. The pickup process after Hurricane Hermine in 2016 took about two weeks, but there is no estimate for how long this one will take.
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Alachua County Manager Mark Sexton said there is a team who is working very hard to drain the flooded areas around the town. But there is still no definite count on how many neighborhoods have been flooded like the Hills of Santa Fe.
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