Tag Archives: Storms

Since Irma hit Florida last year, its effects continue being felt by Gainesville — the residents, the city and the University of Florida are all still working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and insurance companies.

An abundance of rainfall this summer brought severe flooding in Rosalind Greene’s Northeast Gainesville neighborhood.

Alachua County commissioners discussed setting new rates for the stormwater assessment fee to bring in more funding to deal with the flood issues.

Alberto comes ahead of schedule: the six-month hurricane season doesn't begin until June 1. Parts of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana have already seen heavy rain this week, and further deluges could leave those areas vulnerable to flash flooding and river flooding. Some beachfront and riverfront communities are already handing out sandbags.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a slightly above-average hurricane season is on the horizon.

With this year's hurricane season less than 60 days away, the first credible forecast is out.

FEMA is urging Florida residents to prepare now for the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1.

Residents met this week to try and figure it out, as changes are coming to Duval Park and the Clarence R. Kelly Community Center.

A family in Gainesville's Blues Creek subdivision wants help to mitigate the flooding from the nearby stream. Although it flooded, city government says it can't do anything to help.