Bell High School will be used as a shelter for special needs people in both Gilchrist and Dixie County.
Read More »‘Overall, we’re going to be just dandy’: Cedar Key Readies for Tropical Storm Hermine
The Faraway Inn sits just on the water’s edge in Cedar Key.
Read More »Hundreds Still Without Power In Gainesville After Storms
Hundreds of people are still without power this morning throughout the Gainesville area after damaging storms Friday evening.
Read More »Hurricane Series: Florida’s Insurance Market
Insurance leaders say the state of Florida’s property insurance market is good. But as Florida prepares to enter the 2016 hurricane season, prices are starting to go up and at least one insurance official is warning of a perfect storm.
Read More »Concerns Mount Over ‘Hurricane Amnesia’
As hurricane season approaches, Florida may be facing its next big storm. With new residents moving to the state every day, officials are worried that many lack proper preparation knowledge.
Read More »State of the Season: Where to Watch During the Second Half
The season may be half over, but the chances for a tropical storm or hurricane to hit Florida are not on the decline...yet. In what appears to be a relatively quiet hurricane season so far, history says Floridians should not let their guard down.
Read More »Stormless for 28 Years, Cedar Key Prepares for Andrea’s Landfall
Low-lying areas in the town can have flooding, with docks and other structures or buildings possibly experiencing damage. City Commissioner Pat O'Neal, who was also an emergency management director, said the city has made preparations and everything is ready in case the storm becomes serious.
Read More »2013 Hurricane Season could bring between 13 and 20 named storms
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently made that prediction for the period beginning Saturday and stretching through November 30. FEMA administrator Craig Fugate offered advice Friday on how to prepare.
Read More »Steps at Poe Springs will take more time
Summer is coming to a close, and Poe Springs still does not have its steps. Delays resulted after water levels rose too high for construction to continue. Bob Barnas, the vice mayor of High Springs , said the delays in constructing a concrete staircase resulted after Tropical Storm Debby and …
Read More »Love is in the air: It’s hard to avoid lovebugs in Florida
Contrary to public belief, pesky lovebugs were not created in a UF lab.
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