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Those who own horses and livestock are at risk of losing animals in the storm.
Read More »Hurricane Dorian Poses Problems for Those with Livestock
Flagler County Closes Schools Through Thursday As Hurricane Dorian Approaches
Flagler County is under a hurricane warning as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida’s east coast. Sheriff Rick Staly said the county will issue a curfew in Evacuation Zones A, B and F, as well as flood-prone areas at 7 pm on Tuesday.
Read More »Health Facilities Evacuated As Dorian Looms
Florida officials said Monday that 72 nursing homes and assisted living facilities and seven hospitals on the state’s East Coast had been evacuated in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Mary Mayhew told reporters that only four of the long-term care facilities were evacuated because they …
Read More »Latest NWS Forecast Has Alachua County Outside The Worst Of Hurricane Dorian’s Passage
Monday's 11 a.m. report highlighted that there is a near-zero chance for hurricane-force winds in Alachua County.
Read More »Record-Setting Hurricane Dorian Keeps Pounding North Bahamas
There was little information from the affected islands, though officials expected many residents to be left homeless.
Read More »Tolls Lifted As Devastating Dorian Remains A Threat
Tolls were suspended Sunday on Florida’s Turnpike and other roads in South Florida and Central Florida, as local mandatory evacuation orders started and large portions of the state’s East Coast continued to face threats from catastrophic Hurricane Dorian. With Dorian churning westward Sunday afternoon less than a couple of hundred …
Read More »Gainesville’s Tree, Pool, Lawn Service Businesses Working ‘Nonstop’ To Prepare For Hurricane Dorian
As the Category 4 hurricane approaches, tree and lawn maintenance businesses are receiving an immense number of requests for services such as tree removal in anticipation of the storm.
Read More »Hurricane Dorian, Now Cat 3, Roars Toward Carolinas
Stay up-to-date on Hurricane Dorian, emergency services and closures.
Read More »Dorian Could Deliver Major Hit To Florida
Floridians, particularly those along the East Coast, are being told to prepare for a major hurricane that could hit the state during the Labor Day weekend. The storm, which remained named Tropical Storm Dorian on Wednesday, is projected to reach the state Sunday or Monday as a potential major hurricane, …
Read More »UF Panel Delves Into The Future Of Florida’s Farmlands Amid Climate Change
Constant changes in climate are directly affecting Florida's agriculture and forestry.
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