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This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
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Florida Votes 2016: Dixie County Commission District 5
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Read More »Florida Schools Schedule Make Up Days After Two Hurricanes
After two hurricanes in the first nine weeks, North Central Florida schools are scrambling to make up the days.
Read More »Governor Scott Asks FEMA To Help With Hurricane Damages
Gov. Rick Scott has officially requested that the federal government declare Hurricane Hermine a major disaster for the state of Florida and provide funding to cover damages from the storm. On Sept. 20, Scott requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, assist the state of Florida in repairing the …
Read More »Storm Update: List of Closures As Hurricane Hermine Makes Landfall
Thousands without power across the state as Floridians begin to clean up after Hurricane Hermine.
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 »These Are The Winners of County Primary Races From Hernando to Columbia Counties
Outside of Alachua and Marion counties' primary races, voters on Tuesday chose candidates for dozens of other county-level seats.
Read More »Hurricane Series: How Technology Has Changed Since Last Hurricane
Florida Emergency Management has been scrambling to improve their severe weather alert systems ahead of hurricane season, pouring 12 million dollars into a 40-month project.
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