Alachua County, Hurricane Milton
Power outages due to Hurricane Milton minimal late Wednesday in Gainesville and Alachua County
According to a news release from the county, based on its current track, Hurricane Milton will start impacting the area as early as 7 p.m. Wednesday, but most impacts will likely occur late Wednesday into early Thursday morning. The storm is expected to leave the area by 9 a.m. Thursday.
Pasco County family thanks Gainesville shelter workers who kept them safe during Hurricane Milton
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A family from Pasco County is thanking shelter workers in Gainesville for making them feel at home as they evacuated ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Tropical storm watch issued for Alachua County ahead of Hurricane Milton
As of 8 p.m. Monday, Milton had maximum sustained winds of 180 mph and was moving east at 10 mph. The storm is about 650 miles from Florida.
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Live updates: Tropical storm watch issued for Alachua County ahead of Hurricane Milton
As of 5 p.m. Monday, Milton had maximum sustained winds of 180 mph and was moving east at 10 mph. The storm is about 675 miles from Florida. More: Hurricane watch issued for portions of Florida. Milton strengthens into Category 3 hurricane Alachua County is now under a tropical storm watch,
Live updates: Alachua County Public Schools, UF, Santa Fe to close due to Hurricane Milton
More: Hurricane watch issued for portions of Florida. Milton strengthens into Category 3 hurricane. Santa Fe College announces closure. A statement from Santa Fe College President
Live updates: Gainesville, Alachua County residents asked to stay off roads as Milton looms
Gainesville and Alachua County residents were beginning to hunker down Wednesday morning ahead of the arrival of winds and rain from Hurricane Milton. According to the National Weather Service's Jacksonville office,
Alachua County Public Schools, UF, Santa Fe to resume normal operations Friday
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