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Drew WilsonOctober 9, 2018

Hurricane Michael is expected to make landfall in Northwest Florida Wednesday as a category 2 or category 3 hurricane. If the current track holds, Gulf Power said its prepped for a speedy recovery. If the wind, rain and tidal surges brought about by the storm lead to major outages for the North Florida utility’s customers, […]

Guest AuthorJune 4, 2018

Hurricane season charged into Florida Friday with one storm already on the books. Subtropical Storm Alberto dampened many Memorial Day festivities but serves as a good reminder that Floridians must be prepared for storms and the damage they may cause. Protecting against storms doesn’t end with stocking up on supplies and shoring up property. It […]

Staff ReportsJune 1, 2018

A business group has issued an alert, tied to the start of hurricane season Friday, warning insurance policyholders against jumping into assignment of benefits agreements with any contractors they might call to make storm repairs. And never mind Subtropical Storm Alberto, which arrived unfashionably early over the Memorial Day weekend. Such AOB agreements aren’t necessary […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 29, 2018

The Bradfordville Blues Club suffered extensive damage on Tuesday when a large oak tree fell onto its roof, forcing the locale to cancel “upcoming shows for the foreseeable future.” Owners Gary and Kim Anton issued a statement on Facebook Tuesday afternoon following the incident. “The club is in bad shape and will need extensive repairs,” they wrote. […]

Jim RosicaMay 26, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott on Saturday declared a state of emergency in all 67 Florida counties as the state waits for Subtropical Storm Alberto. The declaration makes sure “that our state and local governments are able to coordinate with federal partners to get the resources they need,” Scott said in a statement after signing an executive […]

Tag: Subtropical Storm Alberto

Gulf Power stands ready to respond to Hurricane Michael

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Business coalition meets hurricane season with consumer warning against AOB abuse and fraud

Beloved Tallahassee blues club damaged by fallen tree

Rick Scott declares state of emergency as Alberto approaches