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In a nearly 400-page book on the history of Waldo, only a few lines allude to the town's namesake.
Read More »Untold Florida: Where Waldo Got Its Name
The Clam Farmer: Concern Over Water Quality Key for Mike Hodges
Cedar Key clam farmer Mike Hodges makes his living on the water and worries about water quality and the environment, but he is also a proponent of smaller government and deregulation. He grew up a Democrat, but trusts the Republicans to make better decisions about viable solutions.
Read More »Hurricane Michael Hits Cedar Key With Less Force Than Hermine
While Levy County government offices return to normal operations on Thursday, schools will be back in session on Friday.
Read More »Cedar Keyers Prepare For Michael With Hermine In Mind
Cedar Key residents work together to prepare for Hurricane Michael before the 5 p.m. mandatory evacuation.
Read More »What Should People In Northern Florida Cities Like Gainesville Know About Red Tide?
The toxic algae continues to aggressively destroy marine life, restaurant establishments and the livelihood of South Florida residents.
Read More »Levy County Residents Under Mandatory Evacuations
Levy County officials have issued a mandatory evacuation order for all residents ahead of Hurricane Irma.
Read More »Hurricane Irma Recovery Updates For North Central Florida
Live Blog Hurricane Irma Original Post Schools: Alachua County: closed through Tuesday Clay County: district schools and offices will remain closed through Wednesday, September 13th College of Central Florida: closed Friday and Monday Dixie County: closed Friday and Monday Duval County: early dismissal Thursday and closed Friday Hernando County: closed Thursday and Friday …
Read More »Cedar Key Still Waiting For FEMA Funds As Hurricane Season Arrives
Ten months after Hurricane Hermine made landfall, the city of Cedar Key is still waiting on hundreds of thousands of dollars from FEMA as the 2017 hurricane season begins.
Read More »Hurricane Recovery Efforts A Challenge On East, West Coasts
State officials feel good that a lot of the 2016 losses were insured and the state's backup fund to keep insurance companies afloat is fully restocked now, at 17 billion.
Read More »As Next Hurricane Season Begins, A St. Augustine Community Is Still Rebuilding
The St. Augustine neighborhood of Davis Shores earned an unfortunate new nickname in October, according to Linda Brandt, who lives there. It was "Ground Zero."
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