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Hurricane Isaias represents Florida’s first possible experience with a deadly double-whammy of a hurricane during a pandemic.
Read More »Hurricane During A Pandemic: Florida Prepares For Deadly Double-Whammy
Isaias Strengthens Into A Hurricane; Tropical Storm Watches For Florida
Isaias attained hurricane status early Friday morning and it is poised to make a close pass at the Southeast U.S. coastline this weekend and early next week.
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 »Alachua County School Board Pushes 2020 Start Date To Aug. 24
School in Alachua County will begin two weeks later than planned under a plan approved Wednesday night.
Read More »Legal Woes Mount For Owner Of Popular Tourist Restaurant Under Tax Investigation
The new legal problems also may complicate efforts by David Biegler, 49, co-owner of the Hurricane Oyster Bar and Grill in Santa Rosa, to pay the IRS and Justice Department over what the government said he owes.
Read More »State Defends ICU Capability, Reporting Changes
Controversy over coronavirus tracking metrics erupts in Florida.
Read More »Deaf Community Faces Access Issues To Vital Government Updates
When Florida first began responding to the coronavirus in March, Alachua and Marion counties gave updates without an interpreter or closed captioning, delaying access to vital news for those in the hard of hearing and deaf communities.
Read More »Alachua County Braces For Eventful Hurricane Season Amid Pandemic
If a serious hurricane should develop, shelters might look a little different this year due to the coronavirus.
Read More »The Point, May 6, 2020: DeSantis Criticizes Florida’s Unemployment System
The unprecedented surge in Florida's unemployed due to the coronavirus has put pressure on the governor to investigate the faulty state system for processing claims.
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