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As Hurricane Michael skirted the Nature Coast, four generations of the Mitchell family weathered the storm, together, as they have done for decades.
Read More »Steinhatchee Family Finds Strength And Tradition In Riding Out The Storm
Michael Weakens After Historic Slam Into Florida Panhandle
Hurricane Michael was the most powerful storm to make landfall in the continental U.S. in more than 26 years. The now tropical storm is moving over Georgia on its way to the Carolinas.
Read More »Hurricane Michael Slams Into Florida, Charges Into Southeast
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 »Few Seek Shelter In Dixie County As Michael Roars Ashore
As of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, only 18 people had registered for shelter at Dixie County High School. The school's principal remains hopeful that more will come.
Read More »Cedar Keyers Prepare For Michael With Hermine In Mind
Cedar Key residents work together to prepare for Hurricane Michael before the 5 p.m. mandatory evacuation.
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 »New Alachua County Fire Rescue Station Near Hague Receives Funding In 2018-19 Budget
People living between Gainesville and Alachua will no longer feel like they’re in “no man’s land” for coverage.
Read More »New Florida Law To Identify Hearing-Impaired Drivers
Starting Monday, a new Florida law will allow hearing-impaired drivers to identify themselves as such on license plates in hopes of easing tensions during interactions with law enforcement.
Read More »Alachua County Fire Department To Implement Drone Technology
Alachua County Fire Rescue's new $24,000 drone includes infrared vision and the ability to fly higher than Alachua County's other drones.
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