Hurricane Idalia flooded Cedar Key and uprooted entire families’ homes. Two weeks later, residents are still picking up the pieces. The Category three storm made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region Aug. 30, bringing high winds and storm surge to the coastlines and neighboring cities. When the storm cleared, it …
Read More »Three storms brew in the Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center issued an advisory on Hurricane Lee, located several hundred miles off the coast of Bermuda and on Hurricane Margot, located over the central Atlantic. While Lee is projected to make landfall somewhere between Maine and the Eastern Canadian provinces this weekend, Margot is expected to remain …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 12, 2023: Man arrested after allegedly crashing excavator into Walmart
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Hurricane Lee expected to stay away from Southeast coast. “Although Lee is forecasted to stay off of the coast, distant hurricanes still pose a threat to coastal communities. Know the …
Read More »Hurricane Lee expected to stay away from Southeast coast
Hurricane Lee is expected to stay off the U.S. East Coast this week, but that could change for the upcoming weekend. Lee is a Category 3 hurricane a few hundred miles north of Puerto Rico and has potential to make landfall somewhere across the Northeast U.S. this weekend. As it …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 11, 2023: How does this hurricane season compare?
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Peak Hurricane Season has arrived. How is it looking so far? “Historically, more than 85 percent of all major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 and 5) form after August 20, according …
Read More »Horseshoe Beach community rebuilding after Hurricane Idalia’s destruction
Horseshoe Beach residents have come together, with help from around the state, to attempt to clean up and rebuild their homes and livelihoods.
Read More »UF Honeybee Research Lab responds to Hurricane Idalia’s effects
The University of Florida Honeybee Research Lab is not only prepared for hurricane seasson, it also researches the dangers honeybees face on a daily basis.
Read More »Peak Hurricane Season has arrived. How is it looking so far?
In a typical Atlantic Ocean hurricane season, August through mid-September is the busiest time for tropical storms and hurricanes. This season is no different. Historically, more than 85 percent of all major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 and 5) form after August 20, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical storm …
Read More »Pres. Biden and First Lady visit hurricane-ravaged Florida community
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden toured the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Idalia Saturday, taking in the damage by air and by land. The president promised to help with the area's recovery "until the job is done."
Read More »Hurricane, shooting test DeSantis leadership as he trades the campaign trail for crisis management
First a shooting, then a storm. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a one-two punch testing his leadership at a critical moment for his presidential campaign, with the Republican moving to cast aside his role as culture warrior and show the country that he can govern through crises. His first …
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