Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle with terrifying winds of 155 mph Wednesday, splintering homes and submerging neighborhoods before continuing its destructive charge inland across the Southeast. It was the most powerful hurricane to hit the continental U.S. in nearly 50 years and at least one death was reported during its passage.
Read More »Steinhatchee Marinas Prepare For The Worst With Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael heads for Steinhatchee, a town that was ravaged by Hurricane Hermine only two years ago. The local marinas prepare hastily while residents lie low.
Read More »Lessons Learned: Horseshoe Beach Residents Evacuate Ahead Of Hurricane Michael
With Hurricane Michael fast approaching, residents of Horseshoe Beach are evacuating. Most are hoping to avoid a repeat of 2016 when Hurricane Hermine devastated the city.
Read More »City Of Gainesville Launches New Electric Car Program
Six new Nissan LEAFs, an all-electric model, are now available for Gainesville city employees to use. This is the first phase of a two-year pilot program.
Read More »Alachua County Organization Helps Lower Utility Bills For Low-Income Homes
While utility bills are steadily rising in Gainesville and Ocala, the Community Weatherization Coalition is looking to make homes more energy efficient to cut what residents will need to pay each month. For Yvonne Dowers, a resident of southeast Gainesville, her electric bill can be nearly one-third of her monthly …
Read More »Life After Maria
A Year On, Puerto Ricans Devastated By The Deadly Hurricane Show Steely Resolve to Move Forward
Read More »Florida Group Sends Help To North Carolina For Hurricane Florence Relief
A church effort from Florida will bring more relief to the Wilmington, N.C., area, starting with a small town called Whiteville.
Read More »Program Offers Funding To Farmers For Water Conservation
Farmers can apply for funding through an agricultural cost-share program to update their farms and reduce runoff into the Silver Springs watershed.
Read More »Mobile Home Park Suffers Hurricane-Like Damage
Sunday's storm left Whitney Mobile Home Park in worse condition than Hurricane Irma, according to some of the residents.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Discuss Raising Stormwater Assessment Fee
Alachua County commissioners discussed setting new rates for the stormwater assessment fee to bring in more funding to deal with the flood issues.
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