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The first strong front of the fall season is set to arrive in Florida this week, with widespread showers and thunderstorms marking its arrival.
Read More »Fall’s First Strong Front Arrives Early This Year in Florida
Instagram Account That Showed UF Students Without Masks Shut Down
Instragram account created by two UF students is banned in the midst of trying to hold students and citizens of Gainesville accountable to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Read More »Category 2 Hurricane Sally Moving Ashore
Hurricane Sally strengthened to a category 2 storm during the overnight hours of Tuesday with top sustained winds of 105 mph. The northern and eastern...
Read More »Hurricane Warning Issued for Pensacola Ahead of Sally
Sally is anticipated to meander slowly north-northeast crossing through Alabama and Wednesday and Thursday before potentially degenerating back into a tropical depression over Georgia.
Read More »Hurricane During A Pandemic: Florida Prepares For Deadly Double-Whammy
Hurricane Isaias represents Florida’s first possible experience with a deadly double-whammy of a hurricane during a pandemic.
Read More »Isaias Strengthens And May Affect U.S. Coastline This Weekend
It may pose a threat to the United States coastline this weekend or early next week, but questions remain about its eventual track.
Read More »A Tropical Storm Could Impact Florida By The Weekend, But Uncertainty Is High
Uncertainty in the fate of the developing storm is high, but parts of the Sunshine State could be affected by the end of the week.
Read More »Out Of Sight, Still A Blight
Known to pollute water, leaky septic tanks can also pose problems for human health. Whether they can spread COVID-19 is uncertain.
Read More »Lawtey Lands Grant To Clear Irma-Related Drainage Problems
Lawtey wants to use its $867,600 grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to fix lingering water drainage problems left from Irma.
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These were the top stories near you this year.
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