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A tornado ripped through Marion County early Saturday morning, downing trees and power lines and damaging buildings in southwest Ocala.
Read More »Tornado causes damage in Marion County at apartments, car dealership and veterinarian’s office
Cold weather shelters open in north central Florida during period of plummeting temperatures
North central Florida has four shelters – two in Gainesville, one in Lake City and one in Ocala – providing hot meals, beds and clothing to residents seeking refuge during this chilly season.
Read More »Low temperatures reach Florida this weekend, bringing a hard freeze to our area
The cold front is expected to first arrive at the Pensacola area early Friday evening. It will then travel through the Panhandle into North Florida overnight through Saturday morning.
Read More »Recovering routine: A family’s fight for normalcy
The family couldn’t have predicted that their world would be turned upside down when Category Four Hurricane Ida barrelled through Lousiana on Aug. 29.
Read More »Marion and Levy counties join Citrus County in cries for help after severe flooding
Brown water sloshes up against the tires of Dunnellon resident Tony Rosado’s truck as he drives down his neighborhood road. He opens the vehicle door to check the depth. The road beneath is barely visible. Even after the August rains subsided, the water on the road remains. Rosado and his …
Read More »Meadowbrook Golf Club remains closed until its owner proposes a plan to Alachua County
Meadowbrook, a private, family-operated golf course located on Northwest 98th Street in Gainesville was announced temporarily closed on July 8. The course closed due to excessive flooding and lack of water drainage from Tropical Storm Elsa. Since then, it has not reopened.
Read More »Decades of flooding frustrates Citrus County residents
Ken Jaeger has lived in his home on West Admiral Byrd Lane in Crystal River City for 34 years. After it rains, he can’t mow his lawn. Mark Masella lives next door to Jaeger. After it rains, he can’t walk the length of his yard. Just around the corner, a …
Read More »Florida Ranks Second In Government-Sold Homes In Flood Zones
An NPR investigation found that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) disproportionately sells homes in flood zones to those in households with low incomes.
Read More »People In Crystal River Are Frustrated With U.S. 19 Widening Projects And Neighborhood Flooding
When Crystal River resident David Carpenter left for work at 4 a.m. on the first morning of September, the water flooding the entrance to his neighborhood was about 3 inches deep. When he returned 12 hours later, he said the water had risen to over 1 foot. “I almost couldn’t …
Read More »Heavy Rain Is Flooding Wildlife Trails In Alachua County
After Hurricane Elsa in July, Alachua County Preserves faced flood damage including uprooted trees and debris on some trails.
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