Tag Archives: Live Oak

Live Oak residents play waiting game for storm recovery

Tropical Storm Debby is long gone, but its effects are still having an impact on several Florida residents in Suwannee County. The City of Live Oak was hit the hardest, and clean-up measures are still underway. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Blake Alderman reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/LiveOakCleanupWrapBA.mp3]

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Live Oak recovery from Tropical Storm Debby a slow process

It’s been a few weeks since the Salvation Army was summoned to Live Oak to help with relief efforts after Tropical Storm Debby took a toll on the city. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith talked with Salvation Army Lieutenant Preston Lewis who has been in Live Oak from day one. He gave an …

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One week after Debby, dozens still displaced

One week after Tropical Storm Debby left Florida, shelters are still open in Clay, Columbia and Suwannee counties.  Even when flood waters recede, some homes may be uninhabitable and residents may need long-term recovery assistance.  In this WUFT-TV report, Catherine Awasthi visits the shelter in Live Oak. [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wuftnews/20120705-SuwanneeCountyShelter.mp4″]

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North Florida road closing update

From  Lake City  – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is providing an update on road and bridge closures in Northeast Florida due to Tropical Storm Debby.  Columbia County SR 247 at a section of roadway between County Roads 240 and 242 is closed and totally impassable. Traffic detoured to …

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