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Cedar Key is continuing its clean-up after Hurricane Hermine hit the small coastal Florida city Thursday night and continuing into Friday morning.
Read More »Hermine’s Aftermath Still Hampering Cedar Key
Gainesville Is Edging Back Toward Normalcy After Hermine
The Emergency Operations Center continues to monitor the weather but as of now city staff has returned to normal operations.
Read More »How Gainesville’s Homeless Prepared For Hurricane Hermine
Dara Sweatt reports on special arrangements in the works for Gainesville's homeless during Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »‘Bring It On Hermine’: Road to Cedar Key Shut As Hurricane Makes Landfall
The Florida Highway Patrol later Friday morning will be checking State Road 24 in and out of Cedar Key to make sure the road is free from flooding problems and is safe for drivers.
Read More »Firefighter Injured In Taylor County During Response to Hurricane Hermine
Names of the injured are not yet available.
Read More »Florida Congressman Says Storm May Worsen Zika Outbreak
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan warned in a letter that rainfall from tropical storms may create a "fertile breeding ground" for mosquitoes carrying Zika.
Read More »Gilchrist County Closes Schools With Tropical Storm Hermine Closing In
Bell High School will be used as a shelter for special needs people in both Gilchrist and Dixie County.
Read More »Hurricane Watch for Nature Coast, Tropical Storm Watch Inland
Possible Storm May Impact Florida Voting
An incoming storm may affect turnout for early voting or Election Day in Florida.
Read More »Hundreds Still Without Power In Gainesville After Storms
Hundreds of people are still without power this morning throughout the Gainesville area after damaging storms Friday evening.
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