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The town's one open laundromat — The Laundry Basket — has been a blessing.
Read More »When The Post-Hurricane Laundry Piles Up, This Is The Place To Go In Port St. Joe
Michael Upgraded To Category 4 ‘Major’ Hurricane As It Approaches Florida Panhandle
The storm is forecast to be the most destructive to hit the Panhandle in decades and expected to send life-threatening surges of ocean water into coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico.
Read More »Michael Weakens After Historic Slam Into Florida Panhandle
Hurricane Michael was the most powerful storm to make landfall in the continental U.S. in more than 26 years. The now tropical storm is moving over Georgia on its way to the Carolinas.
Read More »Hurricane Michael Slams Into Florida, Charges Into Southeast
Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle with terrifying winds of 155 mph Wednesday, splintering homes and submerging neighborhoods before continuing its destructive charge inland across the Southeast. It was the most powerful hurricane to hit the continental U.S. in nearly 50 years and at least one death was reported during its passage.
Read More »Hurricane Michael Hits Cedar Key With Less Force Than Hermine
While Levy County government offices return to normal operations on Thursday, schools will be back in session on Friday.
Read More »Cedar Keyers Prepare For Michael With Hermine In Mind
Cedar Key residents work together to prepare for Hurricane Michael before the 5 p.m. mandatory evacuation.
Read More »Steinhatchee Marinas Prepare For The Worst With Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael heads for Steinhatchee, a town that was ravaged by Hurricane Hermine only two years ago. The local marinas prepare hastily while residents lie low.
Read More »Lessons Learned: Horseshoe Beach Residents Evacuate Ahead Of Hurricane Michael
With Hurricane Michael fast approaching, residents of Horseshoe Beach are evacuating. Most are hoping to avoid a repeat of 2016 when Hurricane Hermine devastated the city.
Read More »Live Updates: Hurricane Michael
The storm made landfall in the Florida Panhandle around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10. as a strong Category 4 storm with sustained winds up to 155 mph, just 2 mph short of a Category 5 storm, the most powerful storm to hit the Panhandle in modern history.
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