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Local
3 years ago
Hurricane Idalia thrashes Cedar Key homes and businesses. Federal aid approved for storm-torn communities | PHOTOS

President Joe Biden announced that he will come to Florida on Saturday to see the damage himself.

Local
3 years ago
Full extent of damage from Hurricane Idalia still being assessed | PHOTOS

“All hell broke loose.” Hurricane survivors recount their experiences as Idalia came ashore in the Big Bend region.

Local
3 years ago
High-water rescues in Citrus County following Hurricane Idalia, Sheriff expresses frustration more people didn’t heed the call to evacuate | PHOTOS

It’s not just people CCSO will have to rescue. The Citrus County sheriff anticipates manatees will end up stranded once the floodwaters recede.

Local
3 years ago
Community round-up: How Idalia’s impacting towns and cities in the 352 | PHOTOS

Keep up with how Idalia is impacting your hometown, even if you’re taking shelter elsewhere. Check back often for updates.

Local
3 years ago
UPDATE: Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida’s west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm | PHOTOS

Idalia is unleashing life-threatening storm surges and rainfall all along the Gulf Coast.

Local
3 years ago
Manatees attract tourists to Crystal River, Idalia turns them away

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.

Local
3 years ago
Hurricane Idalia forcing Florida residents away from vulnerable coastal communities like Cedar Key | PHOTOS

Gov. Ron DeSantis urges residents to comply with mandatory evacuation orders, “The storm surge is not something – you’re not going to win that battle if you decide to stay behind for that.”

National
3 years ago
Florida prays Idalia won’t join long list of destructive storms with names starting with ‘I’ | PHOTOS

Hurricanes beginning with the letter “I” have been among the most destructive to strike the United States, moreso than any other letter of the alphabet.

Features
3 years ago
New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries | PHOTOS

A NASA astronaut was joined on the predawn liftoff from Kennedy Space Center by fliers from Denmark, Japan and Russia.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES: Summerfield woman arrested on seven counts of animal cruelty, Investigators say feces covered the entire floor of her home | PHOTOS

WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS. A Summerfield woman was arrested on animal cruelty charges and accused of keeping several dogs in filthy conditions with little access to food, water or healthcare, resulting in one’s death.