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Hurricane Season Ends After Hermine, Matthew Deal Blows

December 1, 2016 Law and public safety

Florida ended its 2016 hurricane season Wednesday, marking the first time in more than a decade that the Sunshine State was hit by a hurricane.

Florida Schools Schedule Make Up Days After Two Hurricanes

October 12, 2016 Education

After two hurricanes in the first nine weeks, North Central Florida schools are scrambling to make up the days.

Hurricane Matthew Likely To Cost Florida Millions In Beach Restoration

October 10, 2016 Weather

While Hurricane Matthew didn't ravage Florida's coast as a series of storms did a dozen years ago, it collapsed dunes, washing away sand that protected buildings and roads during storms, and will likely require the spending of millions of dollars on beach restoration projects.

St. Augustine: Police Use Bullhorn To Tell People To Leave

October 6, 2016 Law and public safety

Police are patrolling St. Augustine, Florida, neighborhoods, announcing through a bullhorn that the area is in a mandatory evacuation zone as Hurricane Matthew approaches the state.

‘Not going to take any chances’: Hurricane menaces Florida

October 6, 2016 Weather

Hurricane Matthew is the most powerful storm to threaten the U.S. Atlantic coast in more than a decade.

Oaks Mall Experiencing Continued Power Outages

October 5, 2016 Law and public safety, Weather

The Oaks Mall has been experiencing several power outages over the past seven months. Businesses are concerned about how much longer they will occur and how many more customers they will lose.

Hurricane Matthew On Track To Pass Florida, Could Still Threaten East Coast

October 3, 2016 Weather

The storm appeared to be on track to pass east of Florida through the Bahamas, but it was too soon to predict with certainty whether it would threaten any spot on the U.S. East Coast.