Elections
1 year ago
Alachua, Levy Counties postpone start of early voting due to incoming Tropical Storm Debby

As Tropical Storm Debby looks set to hit the Florida coast as a hurricane, Alachua and Levy Counties have elected to move back the start of early voting to Tuesday, August 6.

State
2 years ago
Gov. DeSantis warns of devastating flooding, power outages, and urges Floridians to finish storm preps today

Gov. Ron DeSantis says there will be devastating flooding and power outages from Debby, as well as other impacts all across the state.

Local
2 years ago
Citrus County sheriff doesn’t want a repeat of Hurricane Idalia. Urges residents to heed evacuation orders

Citrus County Emergency Management issued a mandatory evacuation order for coastal areas due to anticipated danger of life-threatening storm surge inundation.

Photo shows 28-year-old Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Link who died in a shooting on Friday.
Local
2 years ago
Lake County deputy killed in ambush shooting served community with “courage and zeal”

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.

Image of a Marion County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle with emergency lights on.
Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Marion County Sheriff’s deputies investigating the shooting deaths of two in Summerfield

The sheriff’s office says this is an isolated incident and there’s no threat to the public.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
Same storm, different names: How Invest 97L graduated to Tropical Storm Debby

Making sense of the weather jargon and what it really means to you.

Image has the text "Tropical Storm Debby Alert" with dark skies and a lightning bolt.
Weather Updates
2 years ago
SATURDAY UPDATES: System intensifies, Tropical Storm Debby prompting evacuation orders

North Central Florida counties begin issuing evacuation orders.

Local
2 years ago
Car conks out on train tracks, Sumter County woman escapes before train plows into it | PHOTOS

The accident happened Saturday morning at a railroad crossing on County Road 720, near Highway 301.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
“They were ambushed.” Lake County Sheriff describes violent scene that killed one deputy, injured two others

In addition to the deputies, the Lake County Sheriff says two people in the home died and one other was injured.

Image of a self-serve sandbag location as residents across North Central Florida prepare for heavy rain and potential flooding.
Local
2 years ago
PREPARING FOR THE STORM: Sandbags, shelters, and closings for North Central Florida

Several closures for Monday are coming into the 352today newsroom. Key information ahead of the storm all in one place to make it easy for you.