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Levy County officials have issued a mandatory evacuation order for all residents ahead of Hurricane Irma.
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Hurricane Irma Recovery Updates For North Central Florida
Live Blog Hurricane Irma Original Post Schools: Alachua County: closed through Tuesday Clay County: district schools and offices will remain closed through Wednesday, September 13th College of Central Florida: closed Friday and Monday Dixie County: closed Friday and Monday Duval County: early dismissal Thursday and closed Friday Hernando County: closed Thursday and Friday …
Read More »Restoration Continues In Yankeetown After Hurricane Hermine
Nearly a week after Hurricane Hermine swept through Florida, the locals in Yankeetown still struggle to rebuild their lives. The Hurricane brought storm surges, heavy rain and high winds, devastating the town and flooding homes. Furniture and debris litter the roadside as residents have been forced to throw out their …
Read More »Storm Update: List of Closures As Hurricane Hermine Makes Landfall
Thousands without power across the state as Floridians begin to clean up after Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »Coastal Counties Prepare For Possible Deluge From Tropics
In the first week of 2016 hurricane season, a cluster of storms in the Caribbean is threatening to move into the Gulf of Mexico with the potential to develop into a tropical system and bring several inches of rain to the Nature Coast this weekend.
Read More »Coast Guard Rescues 2 Adults, 2 Children After Boat Takes On Water
The helicopter crew found the people wearing life jackets and sitting in the boat in chest-deep water.
Read More »Levy County Libraries Provide A “Third Place” And Technology To Residents
April 10 to April 16 is National Library Week. While no coordinated celebration is planned for the libraries of the tiny towns of Levy County, Lisa Brasher, director of Levy County Public Libraries, said they are living up to the theme of the week, "Libraries Transform," by being a third place for residents to meet.
Read More »Levy County Flooding Leaves Some Areas Damaged
Flooding from heavy rains in Levy County has left both coastal and inland areas overrun with standing water. While normal summer weather patterns are expected to return later this week, a boil water notice was put into effect.
Read More »Florida Fishermen Face Fierce Competition
Florida fisherman are concerned with the growing taste for imported fish. As imports from other countries increase, questions of ethics and safety are floating to the surface.
Read More »After Two Years Without, Yankeetown May Be Closer to Finding a Mayor
Residents of Yankeetown have been divided by a long-standing feud over potential developments. The town currently has no mayor because no one wants to take on the responsibility of leading a divided town.
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