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Local
2 years ago
City officials consider curfew with Hurricane Milton’s approach

The city says that the curfew would focus on the times when the storm is expected to be the most dangerous.

Local
2 years ago
Comcast opens 261,000 Xfinity WiFi hotspots in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton

Comcast says that these hotspots are open to everyone, not just Xfinity customers.

Local
2 years ago
Duke Energy increases worker count to 16,000 in preparation for Hurricane Milton

The company encourages its 2 million customers to take “appropriate safety measures” as Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida’s Gulf Coast.

State
2 years ago
Governor DeSantis urges final preparations as Hurricane Milton nears Florida landfall

Governor Ron DeSantis pressed Florida residents to finalize their hurricane preparations by Tuesday as Hurricane Milton approaches the Gulf Coast with landfall expected Wednesday night.

Local
2 years ago
City of Gainesville issues critical updates on ordinance changes, trash collection, and services ahead of Hurricane Milton

Information on sandbag operations, facility closures, parking, flood reporting and other additional resources in the City of Gainesville can be found here.

Local
2 years ago
SILVER ALERT: Deputies are searching for 85-year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Lake County Sheriff Deputies say 85-year-old Nancy Elizabeth Love was reported missing from her residence on Monday night after leaving the house earlier in the day to go to Publix.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
NEW INFO: Milton back to a Category 5 hurricane posing major threat to Florida

Milton is expected to move northeastward, reaching the Florida Gulf Coast within the next 24 hours.

Local
2 years ago
How to secure your boat before Hurricane Milton: 7 essential tips for boaters to prepare for the storm

The FWC urges boat owners to secure their vessels immediately as Hurricane Milton approaches, sharing critical tips for safeguarding boats against storm damage.

Local
2 years ago
FDOT activates emergency shoulder use as Hurricane Milton approaches, aims to ease evacuation traffic

FDOT activated Emergency Shoulder Use on I-4 and I-75 to help manage traffic as residents evacuate, with large trucks, buses, and trailers excluded from using the shoulder lanes.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
NEW INFO: Hurricane Milton intensifies to 180 MPH, set to hit Florida’s West Coast near Tampa Bay

Hurricane Milton remains a powerful and dangerous storm with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph and a pressure of 897mb, expected to impact Florida’s west coast near the Tampa Bay region Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.