Steinchatchee: a small, quiet riverside town known for its scalloping. It’s now flooded, muddy and littered with debris. Sludge normally trapped on the river’s bottom has muddied the crystal-clear water, now spotted with dead fish, furniture and vegetation. But Jody Griffis, owner of the Steinhatchee Marina at Deadman Bay, said …
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Residents describe the worst flooding the town has ever seen, with over seven inches of rain falling in the area.
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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden toured the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Idalia Saturday, taking in the damage by air and by land. The president promised to help with the area's recovery "until the job is done."
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The Welcoming Week International Festival was hosted by the Greater Gainesville International Center to raise awareness of the international communities in Gainesville. The GGIC is led by former Gainesville mayor Lauren Poe.
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Hurricane Idalia caused approximately 14,000 GRU customers to lose power, according to Maureen Murtha, GRU's senior communications specialist. By 10 a.m. Thursday, GRU had restored power to 100% of its customers with help from Alabama utility companies.
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A tall white candle surrounded by hundreds of vibrantly colored flowers, 100 self-described witches clad in their most comfortable beachwear and a bright orange sunset on the horizon is how this Florida coven celebrated the new moon. “I love this community,” chanted the coven, repeating affirmations fed to them by …
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The Puerto Rico native cooks about 60 meals every week in her tiny apartment kitchen with ingredients she either buys herself or she gets from the Free Grocery Store on days it has a surplus of produce.
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Some 10,200 people were treated for fireworks-related accidents in hospital emergency rooms in 2022, according to an annual report.
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A summer camp for transgender and nonbinary teens is in its second year -- and growing. It has the capacity for 100 campers this summer.
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About 100 people gathered to celebrate Juneteenth and Black Music Month at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center Friday.
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