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Read More »Hundreds Of Putnam County Homes Still Without Power After Matthew
As of this morning, 2,500 Putnam County accounts were without power, said Paul Flateau, a captain with Putnam County Emergency Services. But by 4 p.m., that number had been reduced to 570, according to Florida Power and Light’s website.
Read More »A Leaning Tower At GRU, And The Return of Power from GREC
With Deerhaven 2 suddenly out, Deerhaven 1's maintenance outage will be postponed.
Read More »LaCrosse Child, 1, Injured In Tenant-Landlord Dispute
Michael Mathieu said his landlord refused to rid his rental trailer of fungus colonies, and a scuffle between the two caused Mathieu's infant son to be injured.
Read More »Lake City Issues Water Boil Advisory
The City of Lake City has issued a water boil advisory after a water main broke Friday morning causing the city’s water system to lose pressure. While some homes and businesses briefly lost water completely, most experienced partial pressure loss. The affected areas are between Interstate 75 and US 441 east and west, and …
Read More »$1.3M Grant To Bring More Firefighters To Rural Alachua County
The increase from three firefighters a shift to four for the Alachua, Hawthorne and Waldo stations will them the minimum number of firefighters required by law to immediately go into a burning building when no one’s life is in danger.
Read More »Follow-Up Audit Shows Hampton Still Has Work To Do
The city clerk said they are working to correct most of the remaining items, but it will take time with their limited staff members.
Read More »Mobile Post Office Opens In Cedar Key After Hurricane Hermine’s Destruction
A mobile post office opened in Cedar Key to provide service to residents after the post office building was damaged by Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »Aggressive Treatment Of Invasive Plants Evokes Mixed Emotions In Lake Rousseau
A canopy of Hydrilla over the water creates a haven for fishermen and a hell for the ecosystem.
Read More »Floridians Will Vote On Solar Panel Amendment
Florida's proposed Amendment 1 on the ballot this November may cause Floridians using solar panels to see higher utility charges.
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