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Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Judge sides with state, tosses Gainesville’s GRU lawsuit. “The judge’s ruling appeared to be made largely on technicalities. She ruled the lawsuit improperly named Attorney General Ashely Moody, Gov. Ron …
Read More »Alabama man found in submerged vehicle in Steinhatchee River 28 years after disappearance
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama said a Chevrolet Cavalier pulled out of Steinhatchee River during cleanup after Hurricane Idalia contained the remains of James Toole, who disappeared 28 years ago.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 11, 2023: How does this hurricane season compare?
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Peak Hurricane Season has arrived. How is it looking so far? “Historically, more than 85 percent of all major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 and 5) form after August 20, according …
Read More »Dixie County comes together amidst hurricane recovery
CROSS CITY, Fla. — Dixie County residents sat in blue chairs outside the FEMA recovery center in blistering heat. They waited for help and a semblance of hope after Hurricane Idalia swept through multiple cities across the Big Bend region. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, opened a recovery center …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 8, 2023: DeSantis appoints new Alachua County sheriff
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Mainstreet Daily News: DeSantis appoints new sheriff of Alachua County. “Watson announced his last day in office will be on Oct. 1 after he sent a letter to DeSantis on July 31 …
Read More »State offers help to Floridians impacted by Hurricane Idalia
Following Idalia’s impacts, the Florida Division of Emergency Management wants to ensure Florida residents have all the information necessary to recover. Individuals are encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance and continue to sort through storm debris. FDEM Deputy Communications Director Amelia Johnson says that there is a variety of resources available through FEMA. …
Read More »Destruction seen from above: New video, photos reveal hurricane damage in Florida’s hardest hit region
An aerial tour of the region in north-central Florida where Idalia made landfall early Wednesday and nearby communities revealed the devastating scale of destruction spanning more than 100 miles across Florida’s Big Bend.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 30, 2023: Hurricane Idalia makes landfall
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Hurricane Idalia • Associated Press: Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida’s west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm. “Hurricane Idalia has made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm on Wednesday and …
Read More »Florida evacuates 4,000 prisoners from 35 facilities ahead of Hurricane Idalia
Inmates have been moved to more robust buildings that are better equipped to survive what are expected to be dangerous conditions, according to the Dept. of Corrections.
Read More »Florida counties prepare for Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia is expected to strengthen and make landfall somewhere on the Gulf Coast by Wednesday. Here’s how counties in Florida are preparing for the storm: Alachua County: Alachua County will distribute sandbag bags (10 per car) at Wayside Park (11855 NW US 441) beginning at 10 a.m. Monday and …
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