WUFT News

After Matthew, Flagler County Begins Road To Recovery

October 11, 2016 Weather 0

As of noon today, only 3 percent of residents within the county remained without power, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

Florida Begins Digging Out After Matthew

October 7, 2016 Law and public safety 0

Hurricane Matthew killed at least four Florida residents and left some 1.2 million homes and businesses without power.

St. Augustine: Police Use Bullhorn To Tell People To Leave

October 6, 2016 Law and public safety 0

Police are patrolling St. Augustine, Florida, neighborhoods, announcing through a bullhorn that the area is in a mandatory evacuation zone as Hurricane Matthew approaches the state.

‘Not going to take any chances’: Hurricane menaces Florida

October 6, 2016 Weather 0

Hurricane Matthew is the most powerful storm to threaten the U.S. Atlantic coast in more than a decade.

Scott Says Hurricane “Is Going To Kill People”

October 6, 2016 Law and public safety, Weather 0

With the first feeder bands from powerful Hurricane Matthew sweeping Thursday morning across southern Florida, Gov. Rick Scott advised people who live in evacuation areas not to wait. “If you’re watching and in an evacuation area, get out. Don’t take a chance,” Scott said after a briefing at the state …

UPDATES: Florida, Other States Readying For Hurricane Matthew

October 4, 2016 Weather 0

The U.S. National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for South Florida.

Governor Scott Directs $25 Million Toward Developing Zika Vaccine

September 23, 2016 Law and public safety, News 0

Governor Scott directed $25 million toward developing a vaccine to fight Zika this week.

Gov. Scott Postpones D.C. Trip In Wake Of Hurricane Hermine

September 6, 2016 State of Florida 0

Gov. Rick Scott will remain in Florida this week to monitor the continuing cleanup from Hurricane Hermine, postponing a trip to Washington D.C. that had been planned to discuss federal funding to help fight the Zika virus.