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Steinhatchee scalloping to suffer
Steinchatchee: a small, quiet riverside town known for its scalloping. It’s now flooded, muddy and littered with debris. Sludge normally trapped on the river’s bottom has muddied the crystal-clear...
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Crystal River dance studio damaged by Idalia, determined to reopen
A dance company in Citrus County tried its best to protect its studio from the seven foot storm surge of Hurricane Idalia, before the category four storm rolled through Crystal River on Aug. 30....
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The Point, Sept. 14, 2023: State suspends controversial political ideology...
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Fresh Take Florida: Exclusive: Florida temporarily suspends political ideology surveys to nearly 2...
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Two weeks later, cleanup underway in Levy County after Hurricane Idalia
A little over two weeks after Hurricane Idalia moved through Florida’s Big Bend region, extensive clean-up efforts are ongoing. The recovery efforts extend beyond restoring power and removing downed...
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Cedar Key recovers slowly from Hurricane Idalia storm surge
Hurricane Idalia flooded Cedar Key and uprooted entire families’ homes. Two weeks later, residents are still picking up the pieces. The Category three storm made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region...
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The Point, Sept. 20, 2023: Five million chickens dead after Hurricane Idalia
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Mainstreet Daily News: BOCC narrows focus of future inclusionary zoning. “Inclusionary zoning...
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Hurricane Ian, 1 year later: A story of resiliency and hope
Floridians are still picking up what was lost a year ago during Hurricane Ian, a deadly and destructive Category 4 storm. Sept. 28 marks the one-year anniversary of Ian plowing through the state,...
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One year after Hurricane Ian, Florida beekeepers move steadily toward recovery
The 150-mph winds and 13-foot storm surge generated by Hurricane Ian have long receded since the storm made landfall in Florida over a year ago. But beekeepers Michael and Tammy Sadler have spent the...
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Study: Hurricane Ian unleashed deadly, flesh-eating bacteria into Florida...
A Journal mBio study confirmed Hurricane Ian, which struck Southwest Florida in September 2022, unleashed various Vibrio bacteria that can cause illness and death in humans. The study, conducted in...
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Above-normal hurricane season comes to an end
The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially came to an end Thursday, concluding six months of above-normal activity. The season begins on June 1 of every year and runs until Nov. 30. The season was...
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