Milton is predicted to make landfall on the west coast of Florida Wednesday evening, the first hurricane to hit Tampa Bay directly in nearly a century. The storm — which has regained its Category 5 distinction after a brief Tuesday morning downgrade — is predicted to be deadly.
El huracán Milton tocará tierra el miércoles en la costa oeste de Florida. Las proyecciones actuales son que Milton llegará a la zona de Tampa Bay, lo que convertiría la tormenta en la primera en tocar tierra allí en alrededor de un siglo.
Update: Traffic lights are out on Northwest 39th Avenue between 83rd Street and 98th Street, according to a City of Gainesville post on X.If there are no signal lights at an intersection, the post recommends treating it like a four-way stop. Red flashing lights should be treated as a stop sign. Under yellow flashing lights, drivers should proceed with caution only when traffic permits. Power has been restored to the outage near Saint Francis Catholic Academy, according to GRU’s outage map.
Attendees rallied to support an amendment that would return the company’s leadership from state to city control. It will appear on the general election ballot Nov. 5.
A new Florida bill went into effect Oct. 1 banning encampment on public streets and property. Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward said the city will see minimal changes.
Hurricane Milton quickly intensified to a Category 4 hurricane Monday morning. UF will cancel class Wednesday and Thursday.
In its meeting Thursday, the Gainesville City Commission approved an amendment to an affordable housing ordinance, which will decrease the amount of housing units that can be built on land that is a certain square footage.
Alachua County residents may only object to a maximum of one material per month. There is no limit to the number of objections parents or guardians may make, due to their access to school district materials.
For some Gainesville residents, discount stores offer cheaper alternatives for groceries, especially in areas where access to nutritious food is scarce.
Alachua County educators and the school board are at an impasse over this year’s salary negotiations. The ongoing dispute has union members raising concerns about impacts on staff morale and retention as the school year progresses
The city saw 60 mph winds and power outages but escaped destruction seen in coastal areas.
Getting Gainesville voters to the polls this election season is a priority for several non-profit organizations within Alachua County. To some, the November election is especially important because of the city and county referendums appearing on the ballot.
As of Sept. 16, changes to downtown Gainesville parking are being enforced. The changes have sparked controversy among business owners and citizens alike.
The hurricane is expected to make landfall Thursday afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
The district will assess storm damage after Helene has passed and notify families over the weekend if there will be any impact on the reopening of schools on Monday, ACPS Communications Director Jackie Johnson wrote in an email.
The policy took effect July 1 and aims to enhance school security, but it sparked concern among students and parents about accessibility during emergencies as the school year is in full swing.
Florida is just halfway through the 2024 storm cycle, and peak season still lies ahead. While Gainesville is sheltered inland, residents still have to deal with increased pests and rising costs of disaster coverage.
According to Jen Grice, director of emergency management for Alachua County, rainfall is anticipated to begin Wednesday night, and the county is expected to receive four to six inches of rain by Friday night.
Un podcast sobre salud está conectando con la comunidad hispana de Gainesville y más allá.
A health podcast guiding Hispanic communities through different health topics hopes to keep growing.
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