Must-see photos and videos of Hurricane Helene damage in Gainesville and Alachua County
According to the National Weather Service, peak wind gusts of 66 mph were recorded after 11 p.m. in Gainesville and the ...
Helene leaves behind 'overwhelming' destruction in one small Florida town
Steinhatchee was hit perhaps harder than almost anywhere else in Florida. A look at the damage and destruction caused by ...
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Hurtling into hurricane season, Gainesville is slow to brace for impact
Florida is just halfway through the 2024 storm cycle, and peak season still lies ahead. While Gainesville is sheltered inland ...
Tropical Storm Helene is impacting schools and sports in North-Central Florida. Here's what we know
Central Florida is causing changes to local high school sports. Coaches and Parents: Please email ...
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Alachua County to prepare for strong winds, city of Gainesville offices to be closed Friday
All city of Gainesville offices will be closed on Friday, according to Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward in a post made on X.
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Helene inflicts ‘tremendous’ amount of tree damage in Gainesville
“It was a long night, but we’re all still here. There’s a tremendous amount of tree damage,” Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward ...
Hurricane Helene now expected to reach Cat 4 strength as it heads toward Florida
A state of emergency has been declared for Florida's Panhandle and Big Bend ahead of potentially devastating storm surge, ...
Annual college fair in Gainesville focuses on college admissions and financial aid process
Billed as the "North Central Florida College Fair: Where Academics and Athletics Meet,” this year’s event was scheduled to ...
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Florida's Will Richard talks 3PT shooting, defense, leadership ahead of senior year
Will Richard knows where he needs to improve to get to the NBA, and he’s put in the work this offseason to lead Florida’s ...
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Gainesville leaders fear state, national anti-immigration rhetoric
Members of Gainesville's immigrant community say they are worried about pre-election state and national anti-immigrant rhetoric despite the city's welcoming attitude toward immigrants.
Gainesville baby, family survive after tree smashes through home during Helene
Their house has a tree through it, but Andrew Carlson and Betsy Riley of Gainesville are still grateful that no one was seriously hurt.