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Florida was approved Sunday for federal disaster relief as the powerful, wide and deadly Hurricane Irma made its second landfall of the day.
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South Floridians Use Social Media To Share Storm
South Florida residents from Key West north documented the ravaging effects of Hurricane Irma as the storm made landfall in Cudjoe Key in the lower Florida Keys.
Read More »Scott Urges Patience As Irma Hits State
As massive Hurricane Irma battered Florida on a path up the Gulf Coast, Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday advised residents against rushing out once the storm appears to have passed.
Read More »Levy County Residents Under Mandatory Evacuations
Levy County officials have issued a mandatory evacuation order for all residents ahead of Hurricane Irma.
Read More »Tips To Keep You And Your Family Safe During Hurricane Irma
From the city of Palm Coast regarding Hurricane Irma: 1. As the winds pick up, stay indoors – even between bands or when it’s calm as the eye passes. Trees will be weakened by all the rain and will be falling, and the wind will be blowing all kinds of …
Read More »Floridians Should Expect Days Without Power
Widespread and prolonged power outages will become part of life for most Floridians over the next few days as Hurricane Irma has started to make an anticipated northern turn that will result in a destructive run through the state starting Sunday.
Read More »Hurricane Irma Recovery Updates For North Central Florida
Live Blog Hurricane Irma Original Post Schools: Alachua County: closed through Tuesday Clay County: district schools and offices will remain closed through Wednesday, September 13th College of Central Florida: closed Friday and Monday Dixie County: closed Friday and Monday Duval County: early dismissal Thursday and closed Friday Hernando County: closed Thursday and Friday …
Read More »Irma Takes Aim at Gulf Coast
Florida's West Coast is now expected to take the brunt of potentially devastating Hurricane Irma, as the system started making itself felt Saturday across South Florida.
Read More »Gainesville Companies Bracing For Debris Ahead Of Irma
The National Weather Service classifies any winds of 50-60 mph or above to be “damaging winds,” so Hurricane Irma doesn’t need to be a Category 5 in Gainesville to pick up debris or damage buildings. And if it’s going to do any damage, it’s likely to be from wind rather than rain.
Read More »Floridians Urged To Remain `Vigilant’ As Irma Approaches
Almost all of Florida will be directly affected the next couple of days by deadly and powerful Hurricane Irma, Gov. Rick Scott warned Friday.
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