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As massive Hurricane Irma battered Florida on a path up the Gulf Coast, Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday advised residents against rushing out once the storm appears to have passed.
Read More »Scott Urges Patience As Irma Hits State
What’s With Alachua County’s Stormwater Assessment Fee?
The new Alachua County stormwater assessment fee applies to property owners outside of the Gainesville city limits. It will raise an estimated $1.3 million to create projects that restore clean water and prevent flooding.
Read More »Hurricane Season Arrives After 2016 Wakeup Call
After ending an 11-year stormless streak in 2016, Florida enters its annual hurricane season on Thursday with forecasters predicting an above-average season.
Read More »Hurricane Names Matthew and Otto Retired
Storm names Matthew and Otto will be retired by the World Meteorological Organization’s Region IV Hurricane Committee, after the deadly and destructive 2016 hurricane season.
Read More »UF To Start Plaza Of The Americas Renovations This Week
When it's all done, the Plaza of the Americas have expanded sidewalks, an underground flooding-prevention system, a dedicated place for presentations and public speaking, and another place specifically for the Hare Krishna lunch.
Read More »Scott: Worst Of Matthew “Still To Come”
Gov. Rick Scott warned Friday morning that the state is only half-way through the powerful storm.
Read More »Florida Begins Recovery After Hermine’s Wrath
Hurricane Hermine is downgraded as it races across the Southeast, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power.
Read More »‘Bring It On Hermine’: Road to Cedar Key Shut As Hurricane Makes Landfall
The Florida Highway Patrol later Friday morning will be checking State Road 24 in and out of Cedar Key to make sure the road is free from flooding problems and is safe for drivers.
Read More »Hurricane Series: Florida’s Insurance Market
Insurance leaders say the state of Florida’s property insurance market is good. But as Florida prepares to enter the 2016 hurricane season, prices are starting to go up and at least one insurance official is warning of a perfect storm.
Read More »La Chua Trail Partially Closes, Undergoes Construction
The La Chua Trail, located at Paynes Prairie, is facing a few temporary closures due to construction and flooding.
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