Levy County Schools will announce a re-opening date and time later today (Thursday).
President Joe Biden announced that he will come to Florida on Saturday to see the damage himself.
DeSantis said he’s seen signs after past natural disasters that say ‘You loot! We shoot!’ He cautioned bad actors that many Floridians are advocates of the Second Amendment.
“All hell broke loose.” Hurricane survivors recount their experiences as Idalia came ashore in the Big Bend region.
It’s not just people CCSO will have to rescue. The Citrus County sheriff anticipates manatees will end up stranded once the floodwaters recede.
Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach at 7:45 a.m. as a high-end Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph.
Idalia is unleashing life-threatening storm surges and rainfall all along the Gulf Coast.
The 352today team is tracking Idalia’s impact across north-central Florida and updating this post in real-time. Check frequently for updates.
Catastrophic storm surge between 12 and 16′ is anticipated in some areas.
On Monday, Idalia was already proving to be an unwelcome guest in the tourist destination of Crystal River as businesses were boarding up or already closed in preparation for Idalia’s arrival.
