When the dark clouds roll in, the Blanchards’ storm preparation team rolls out. “Prepped, staged, deployed” is what the couple calls their flooding protection process. It starts when clear skies fade away. That’s when Gainesville resident Mike Blanchard, 53, starts watching the storm radar with a vigilant eye. But he …
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Hundreds gathered at Bo Diddley Plaza Saturday— each with something different in their hearts. Some came for the fun, some came for the food, but others for their family. “My brother was probably trans, but labeled as a bad person because of AIDS,” said Alicia Beverly, 50, of Gainesville. She …
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A somber night turned into chaos Monday after a scare during a prayer vigil for the victims of the attack on Israel scattered the assembled crowd. The University of Florida Police Department said panic ensued when someone fainted around 8:55 p.m., and students started yelling to call 911. Soon after, …
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Julianna Witte, 61, watched her two sons grow up in her 11-acre backyard, running wild, letting nature be their teacher. She did not anticipate the backdrop to their childhood would be bulldozed years later. “As widows, we feel deceived, vulnerable and taken advantage of by the county,” Witte said, gazing …
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Hundreds of Big Bend residents lost their homes last week to Idalia, with Horseshoe Beach taking one of the hardest hits of all. Officials estimate it may take up to two weeks to restore power to the area.
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