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The Florida Division of Emergency Management is about to surpass 450 days responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »As Hurricane Season Begins, Florida’s Emergency Managers Say They Are Eager For Non-COVID Crises
Forest Service: Avoid Unnecessary Yard Debris Burning While It’s This Dry In Alachua County
The Waccasassa Forestry Center reported that there is a very high fire danger in Alachua, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion and Putnam county.
Read More »Record Heat Possible In Florida This Week
Highs are forecast to reach into the mid and upper 90s away from the coastline.
Read More »Florida Bill Addresses Sea Level Rise — But Not the Emissions Causing It
Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a new bill that would approve projects fighting sea-level rise and flooding.
Read More »Stormy Weekend Ahead For Parts Of The Sunshine State
The dry, tranquil stretch of weather that the Sunshine State is known for in April is likely to come to an end this weekend.
Read More »Sharply Colder Air And Low Wind Chills For The Next Few Days
A strong front moving through Florida early Monday is driving yet another chilly air mass into the state and it is likely to last several days before moderating.
Read More »The Forgotten City
On August 27, 2020, Category 4 Hurricane Laura slammed into the southwest Louisiana community. The city of Lake Charles was completely devastated and will take years to recover.
Read More »Tropical Storm Eta Passes Through North Central Florida, Leaves Behind Little Damage
The storm's track shifted considerably overnight and into Wednesday morning, with an expectation that it's now headed for Florida's West Coast and into the north central part of the state on Wednesday and Thursday.
Read More »Eta Weakens To Tropical Storm; Surge Warnings Continue
Heavy rain bands are already moving onshore in southwest Florida and are expected to move into the Tampa/St. Pete areas this morning.
Read More »Eta Likely To Stay Over The Gulf This Week, Track Shifts West
Eta has come to a near halt in the southern Gulf of Mexico and is likely to remain over the Gulf of Mexico for several more days.
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