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One Year After Irma, Some Marion County Cities Lack Reimbursement From FEMA

November 13, 2018 Environment, Untold Florida: Your Neighborhood, Your Story 0

Cities in Marion County are still awaiting money from FEMA to mend hurricane damages. Ocala incurred $7.5 million in damages.

Panama City Residents Face Long Road To Recovery After Michael

October 26, 2018 Public safety, Weather 0

Panhandle residents remain resilient while waiting for help and starting the rebuilding process weeks after Hurricane Michael ripped apart their homes and neighborhoods.

Michael Upgraded To Category 4 ‘Major’ Hurricane As It Approaches Florida Panhandle

October 16, 2018 Weather 0

The storm is forecast to be the most destructive to hit the Panhandle in decades and expected to send life-threatening surges of ocean water into coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico.

Michael Weakens After Historic Slam Into Florida Panhandle

October 11, 2018 Environment, Public safety, Weather 0

A storm chaser climbs into his vehicle as the eye of Hurricane Michael passes over Panama City Beach, Fla., hoping to retrieve his equipment after a hotel canopy collapsed in the parking area. The storm came ashore as a nearly Category 5 hurricane Wednesday.

Hurricane Michael was the most powerful storm to make landfall in the continental U.S. in more than 26 years. The now tropical storm is moving over Georgia on its way to the Carolinas.

Alachua County’s Flood Management Ranking Improved, But This Northeast Neighborhood Still Suffers

September 26, 2018 Government and politics, Weather 0

An abundance of rainfall this summer brought severe flooding in Rosalind Greene’s Northeast Gainesville neighborhood.

How To See If Your Property Is Within FEMA’s New Proposed Flood Zones

September 5, 2018 Weather 0

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in the process of updating flood zone maps, including those portions in and around Gainesville.

Alachua Fire Rescue Joins On-Scene Training With Alachua County Sheriff To Offer Quicker Medical Attention

July 9, 2018 Public safety 0

Alachua County Fire Rescue joined the Alachua County Sheriff's Department's annual in-service scenario training for the first time at Santa Fe High School to improve joint response to potential mass-casualty events.