Prepping for hurricane season starts with knowing your risks. Hurricanes are much more than just a coastal problem, so knowing what types of water and wind hazards could happen where you live is critical to your safety. The goal is to create that peace of mind by being fully prepared …
Read More »Daily severe weather events threaten Florida through the weekend
The risk returns for significant severe weather across parts of the state today. Storms with a severe threat will start tracking through the Panhandle early this morning, then spread into the Peninsula during the afternoon and evening. All modes of severe weather are possible to include winds over 70 MPH, …
Read More »Significant severe weather expected across Florida through this weekend
Strong and severe storms are likely in the Peninsula late this afternoon and evening. The SPC has placed most of the Peninsula from Jacksonville down to Miami in a Slight Risk for severe weather. The greatest storm coverage is expected in the Enhanced Risk area from Ocala through Orlando and …
Read More »The Rise of the Red: The story behind the transformation of Williston’s football team
The Williston Middle High School Red Devils football team went 1-8 in the 2021 football season. They also averaged about 30 fans a game, defensive end Reyce Knauff sarcastically mentioned. “Nobody was hype last year. Everyone was drowsy before the games,” senior offensive lineman Wyatt Woodford said. In the 2022 …
Read More »Gainesville stocks public restrooms with free menstrual products
After facing initial supply shortages, the City of Gainesville now says it has 85% of public restrooms stocked with free menstrual products. “It’s a matter of basic healthcare and human dignity,” Commissioner Reina Saco said. “This is an extra expense that is handled by only part of the population. A …
Read More »The Point, April 24, 2023: 100-year-old house moved across Gainesville
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Photos: 100-year-old house moved across Gainesville. “The project was organized by Tyler Smith and Roberta Lopez to move the more than 100-year-old home two miles to a plot of land …
Read More »Fort Lauderdale residents scramble to recover from flash flood
Some in Fort Lauderdale were forced to walk A1A/East Las Olas Boulevard last weekend with their belongings in tow after a flash flood forced residents to abandon their cars and seek shelter. Alina Mihaila, a single mom with four cats, said her home submerged under water. “[There is] no help …
Read More »Plans for new solar farm generate heat among Newberry residents
After visiting Newberry all her life, Monica Lerew permanently moved to her 10-acre property three years ago excited to live in the peaceful countryside. But this peace is now being threatened as plans for a new solar farm are in place. For generations, Lerew’s family has owned 750 acres of …
Read More »Disaster to opportunity: How Gainesville turned a Puerto Rican chef’s life around
Ivan Perez says the city of Gainesville has given him a second chance at life. Perez is the chef and owner of Taino Roots Artisan Kitchen. He makes Latin Caribbean-style cuisine and has set up at local markets for a year now. After the effects of Hurricane Maria, Perez decided …
Read More »From graffiti to fine art: The journey of Gainesville-based artist 444 IDK
A reception for the artist known as 444 IDK was held at the Gainesville Fine Arts Association on April 4.
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