Hinson hopeful election buried Clemons ‘hatchet’
Alachua County’s only representative blames gerrymandering for lopsided outcome.
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Hinson hopeful election buried Clemons ‘hatchet’
Alachua County’s only representative blames gerrymandering for lopsided outcome.
Cammack wins reelection as Trump takes White House
GOP flips Senate, House control remains unknown.
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Helene upgraded to hurricane
Storm forecasted to make landfall on Thursday afternoon.
Tropical Storm Helene to intensify into hurricane strength on Wednesday
National Hurricane Center issues hurricane warning.
New deadly, synthetic opioid hits local streets
Isotonitazene is estimated to be 20 to 200 times stronger than fentanyl.
UF: natural ponds better than stormwater ponds at removing nutrients
Florida has 76,000 stormwater ponds.
Sasse defends spending as state preps probe
Former president attributes increase to new initiatives.
DeSantis warns that waters will continue to rise in North Florida
Governor called storm ‘salt in the wounds’ after Idalia.
Wet roads, fallen tree leave 3 dead from Hurricane Debby
Slow moving storm could bring up to 20 inches of rain.
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.