Gov. Ron DeSantis says there will be devastating flooding and power outages from Debby, as well as other impacts all across the state.
Citrus County Emergency Management issued a mandatory evacuation order for coastal areas due to anticipated danger of life-threatening storm surge inundation.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of 28-year-old Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley “Brad” Link who died while responding to a call in Eustis Friday.
The sheriff’s office says this is an isolated incident and there’s no threat to the public.
The accident happened Saturday morning at a railroad crossing on County Road 720, near Highway 301.
In addition to the deputies, the Lake County Sheriff says two people in the home died and one other was injured.
Emergency managers across North Central Florida are keeping an eye on the weather system developing in the tropics. While the exact impact is not known, flooding is a strong possibility. Important info on how to prepare.
The state says traffic is backed up for at least seven miles to mile marker 345.
Gainesville police say 36-year-old Troy Robinson served nearly a year behind bars for similar crimes against women and had just gotten out a week before the most recent cases.
A security camera across the street from Classic Laundromat captured the explosion.
