Gainesville grocery stores are struggling to keep up with rising demand for supplies like water and toilet paper. While necessities are being restocked as quickly as possible prior to Hurricane Ian’s arrival, it is unclear how late stores will remain open. As of noon Wednesday, several locations still have water …
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LifeSouth Community Blood Centers have been in emergency need of blood for months.
Read More »The storm was upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane overnight.
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Ian is forecast to bring life-threatening storm surge, flooding rains, strong winds, and even the risk of tornadoes as it makes landfall along the Gulf Coast Wednesday.
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The largest equestrian complex in the nation opened its doors Tuesday to shelter more than 3,000 horses and other animals from Hurricane Ian – and they did it for free.
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Indeed, by Tuesday afternoon the projected path of Hurricane Ian prompted 14 counties in western Florida to issue both advised and mandatory evacuation orders. That number could grow as the hurricane inches closer to the coast.
Read More »The storm could bring devastation to areas from Tampa Bay to the Big Bend.
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Sandbag information is subject to change based on a multitude of factors including restricted hours and component availability. While we will do our best to keep this information as accurate as possible, please verify the provided information with your local municipality, county or local public safety agency. As Hurricane Ian …
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Extended summary: Hurricane Ian is expected to ravage the west coast of Florida with heavy winds between 111 to 129 mph and heavy rainfall on Wednesday into Thursday. Storm surges in the Tampa area are expected to reach as high as 10 feet. The counties of Manatee, Sarasota, Pinellas and Hillsborough have received evacuation orders. Alachua County is currently not in an evacuation zone. UF in-person and online classes will be canceled, Wednesday through Friday.
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People all over Gainesville begin to prepare for Hurricane Ian by making final supply runs. The thought of hurricane preparation might lead someone to picture people in a frenzy, buying water off a palette, and long lines at big chain grocery stores. At local supermarket Ward’s however, the environment is …
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