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.
Read More »Cedar Key Still Waiting For FEMA Funds As Hurricane Season Arrives
Ten months after Hurricane Hermine made landfall, the city of Cedar Key is still waiting on hundreds of thousands of dollars from FEMA as the 2017 hurricane season begins.
Read More »Hurricane Recovery Efforts A Challenge On East, West Coasts
State officials feel good that a lot of the 2016 losses were insured and the state's backup fund to keep insurance companies afloat is fully restocked now, at 17 billion.
Read More »Live From Cedar Key on The First Day of Hurricane Season
In a four-part live series for WUFT's Morning Edition, we visited Cedar Key to hear from those who weathered Hurricane Hermine in 2016. Visit WUFT.org for more.
Read More »In Cedar Key, Hurricanes Are Always A Risk Of Island Living
Cedar Key residents, officials and business owners are getting ready for the upcoming hurricane season.
Read More »