Alachua County issues evacuation order, opens shelters
Schools, government buildings close Monday.
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Alachua County issues evacuation order, opens shelters
Schools, government buildings close Monday.
Debby expected to make landfall as Category 1 hurricane
Landfall expected around 2 a.m. Monday.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Four projected to hit this weekend
Storm could drop four to six inches of rainfall in North Central Florida.
Emergency preparedness declaration issued for Invest 97L
Tropical disturbance strengthens and should hit Florida this weekend.
UF experts warn of potential peril caused by ocean acidification
Increased carbon dioxide in ocean can harm oysters, clams, sea urchins and corals.
UF: Researchers identify first local extinction in U.S. due to sea level rise
Hurricanes, high ocean tides lead to Key Largo tree cactus destruction in Florida Keys.
Hurricane Beryl to make landfall in the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl was downgraded to Category 3 on Monday.
FLHSMV: Tips to drive safe, stay cool during summer months
Pointers on vehicle maintenance and driving in inclement weather.
DeSantis vetoes $14.8M in Alachua County funds, OKs $38M land purchase for UF
High Springs police, Newberry wastewater, Gainesville HazMat all axed.
Forecasters predict more active hurricane season
Predictions unlikely to raise the property insurance rates
FBI cites increase in number of scams targeting seniors
Seniors over 60 were most often targeted by scammers in Florida, Texas and California.
New Florida law meant to protect minors from social media ills
Law to go in effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
Supreme Court wraps up arguments on Florida social media law
U.S. Solicitor General argues social media platforms don't have First Amendment rights.
UF: Can tech tackle pythons?
As the invasive species spreads, ‘scout snakes’ could give biologists an edge.
Alachua County delegation bills advance, stall as session winds down
One request impacts 2,658 acres in Alachua County.
SpaceX launches UF microbiology experiment to ISS
Experiment studies staph infections in space.
UF report: Shark attacks, fatalities see uptick in 2023
Florida has more shark bites than any other state at 16.
DeSantis suspends presidential campaign, endorses Trump
DeSantis' exit to likely boost Trumps numbers.
UF inventories aquatic sounds to further underwater research
Database includes more than 22,000 species.
At least four dead from Tuesday’s severe storms
More than 22 million people from Florida to Virginia under tornado watch on Tuesday afternoon.
DeSantis declares state of emergency over severe weather
Storms moving from Panhandle toward North Central Florida.
FDA approves Florida to import cheaper Canadian prescription drugs
Program will save state up to $180 million in first year.
UF establishes Florida Semiconductor Institute to help chip production
Federal government investing billions to return semiconductor manufacturing to U.S.
Scientist 3D model endangered mussels for training
U.S. serves as global hot spot for mussel biodiversity.