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As Hurricane Michael skirted the Nature Coast, four generations of the Mitchell family weathered the storm, together, as they have done for decades.
Read More »Steinhatchee Family Finds Strength And Tradition In Riding Out The Storm
Hurricane Michael Hits Cedar Key With Less Force Than Hermine
While Levy County government offices return to normal operations on Thursday, schools will be back in session on Friday.
Read More »Cedar Keyers Prepare For Michael With Hermine In Mind
Cedar Key residents work together to prepare for Hurricane Michael before the 5 p.m. mandatory evacuation.
Read More »Steinhatchee Marinas Prepare For The Worst With Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael heads for Steinhatchee, a town that was ravaged by Hurricane Hermine only two years ago. The local marinas prepare hastily while residents lie low.
Read More »Lessons Learned: Horseshoe Beach Residents Evacuate Ahead Of Hurricane Michael
With Hurricane Michael fast approaching, residents of Horseshoe Beach are evacuating. Most are hoping to avoid a repeat of 2016 when Hurricane Hermine devastated the city.
Read More »Levy County Prepares For Tropical Storm Michael’s Landfall
David Peaton, the deputy director of emergency management in Levy County, speaks about preparations and concerns in that coastal area.
Read More »Tourism Boost Sought After Alberto Blows Through
As winds and rains let up from Subtropical Storm Alberto, Florida officials Tuesday were quickly spinning ways to draw tourists to areas that may have missed out on Memorial Day crowds.
Read More »After Irma, Debris Pick Up Begins Around North Central Florida
Parts of North Central Florida started the process of recovering from Hurricane Irma by picking up storm debris around several zones in the region. The pickup process after Hurricane Hermine in 2016 took about two weeks, but there is no estimate for how long this one will take.
Read More »Gainesville Companies Bracing For Debris Ahead Of Irma
The National Weather Service classifies any winds of 50-60 mph or above to be “damaging winds,” so Hurricane Irma doesn’t need to be a Category 5 in Gainesville to pick up debris or damage buildings. And if it’s going to do any damage, it’s likely to be from wind rather than rain.
Read More »Commissioner To Welcome Homeless Guests During Hurricane Irma
Alachua County Commissioner Robert Hutchinson is planning to welcome homeless residents into his home during Hurricane Irma.
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