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After Hurricane Irma, there have been more mosquitoes in the Ocala area than usual. Some residents have put their neighborhood walks on hold due to the increased number of mosquitoes. 

North Central Florida is currently in recovery mode after Hurricane Irma, and FEMA has granted Alachua County individual assistance.

Alachua County Emergency Management's new emergency notification system, Alert Alachua, helps county residents during Hurricane Irma. That and more in 90 seconds.

Across North Central Florida and the state, flooding, winds and knocked-down trees from Irma caused a great deal of crop and other damage to farms. And those in flood plains — like Crones’ Cradle in Marion County because of Orange Creek — were much more susceptible, especially in the days after because the water isn’t leaving.

The Salvation Army has already served 10,000 meals in Northeast Florida since the storm scoured the peninsula last week

As Hurricane Irma swept across Florida last week, its floodwaters and winds dealt blows to the state's farms, including Gainesville's Family Garden, which lost an estimated 30 percent of its crops.

FEMA personnel from around the U.S. have descended upon Florida to assist residents with aid after Hurricane Irma tore through the state. WUFT News rode along with FEMA workers in Duval County as they visited with residents and informed them of their options.