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Starting Friday, shoppers in Florida can avoid paying sales taxes while putting together disaster-preparation stockpiles for the 2020 hurricane season.
During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax. The sales tax...
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As of 23:01 (11:01 p.m.) a tropical storm warning remained in effect for the following areas:
Lynne
Moss Bluff
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and...
On September 4, 2019, officials announced that schools would reopen.
Due to Hurricane Dorian, the Marion County School Board announced that ALL schools will be closed Tuesday-Friday.
Marion County Public Schools Public Relations Director, Kevin Christian, confirmed this information to Ocala...
The following are important changes in weather watches and warnings. This information comes directly from the National Weather Service (NWS).
Dorian has weakened slightly but remains a very dangerous category 4 hurricane.
If you have family or friends in any of...
Hurricane Dorian made its first landfall on Elbow Cay in the Bahamas, at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts over 220 mph. A second landfall occurred shortly thereafter over Marsh Harbour, on the...
Due to Hurricane Dorian, the Marion County School Board announced that ALL schools will be closed on Tuesday.
In a press release, officials wrote, "This closure allows time for our students, families, and employees to better prepare for the storm...
Hurricane Dorian is now a catastrophic category 5 hurricane.
As of 11 a.m. EDT Sunday, Dorian was located about 205 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida; 20 miles east of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas; packing winds of...
As a result of Hurricane Dorian, there has been an influx of people buying large quantities of gasoline.
Unfortunately, officials say many of these people are not doing so in a safe manner.
Florida Department of Transportation officials is aware of...
Tallahassee, Fla. – To assist families as they prepare for Hurricane Dorian, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release September food assistance benefits to all...
In this video, our partners at AccuWeather shared how the NOAA helps determine the path and strength of a hurricane.
Hurricane Dorian is wide and slow-moving.
Mother nature is unpredictable, and with the path of the hurricane changing by the minute,...
Dorian slowly grew in size, becoming a Category 2 storm late Thursday over the warm waters of the Atlantic.
The Bahamas and U.S. continue to prepare ahead of the storm's expected landfall as a major hurricane.
The National Hurricane Center said...
Overnight, as Hurricane Dorian moved into the warmer, open waters, greater concern grew about the storm's projected path towards Florida.
The concern is that Dorian could strike as a major hurricane over the upcoming holiday weekend.
The National Hurricane Center said...
Wednesday night, Hurricane Dorian pulled away from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Dorian, continuing to gather strength, increased winds to 85 mph.
In a press release, The National Hurricane Center said the storm was about 90 miles north of San...
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency as residents on the east coast of Florida prepare Hurricane Dorian.
According to Accuweather, the latest forecast shows the storm making landfall early Monday somewhere along the Florida or Georgia coast.
At approximately...
The Florida Department of Children and Families announced that current SNAP customers who normally receive benefits October 11-28 will receive their benefits by October 10 due to Hurricane Michael.
Early disbursement will be for recipients in following counties: Alachua, Baker,...
Video brought to you by our partners at Accuweather.com
Hurricane Michael strengthens as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico and by Wednesday could become a category three hurricane.
As of 1:45 a.m., Tuesday, a tropical storm watch is in effect for...
On September 13, 2017, FEMA released a Florida Disaster Declaration for areas hit by Hurricane Irma.
Marion County is listed for Individual Assistance (IA).
Ocala Post spoke with FEMA Thursday and confirmed the information.
According to FEMA, individuals seeking assistance must apply...
The National Weather Service Hurricane Center has issued the following warnings for Marion County. ALL information contained within this article came directly from the NOAA.
This includes the State Road 200 area, Dunnellon, and Rainbow Lakes Estates area.
Hurricane wind conditions...
Marion County officials have issued a Mandatory evacuation for residents who live in modular and mobile homes.
The latest models for Hurricane Irma have shifted the storm slightly left, taking it straight up the Florida Peninsula.
AccuWeather meteorologists said that "the...
Forest Service Public Affairs Specialist Susan Blake said Thursday that due to Hurricane Irma, the Ocala National Forest will be closing trails, campgrounds and concession areas to the public on Friday, September 8, 2017, at 5 p.m. until further...