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Deputies and Alachua County Firefighters are responding to a semi-truck fire blocking south bound lanes of I-75 near Paynes Prairie.
Those who leave their pets behind during natural disasters will now face the consequences of those actions. The Florida Senate passed SB 150, also coined “Trooper’s Law” on Wednesday.
While the Florida Panther is considered the state’s official animal, the alligator can easily be seen as the unofficial pick. With over 1 million alligators estimated to live in Florida, the animal is a huge draw for many, with an entire theme park being created to showcase their scaly features. However, one highway in Florida is considered to be among the best places to spot alligators: a stretch of Interstate 75 dubbed “Alligator Alley.”
A troubling pattern has developed in Columbia County over the past three days after each day involved someone being hit by a car, with two of those incidents ending up being fatal while law enforcement continues to search for the suspect involved in another hit-and-run.
A driver died Monday afternoon in a multi-car crash at Northwest Centurion Court and U.S. 90 that left traffic snarled for hours on U.S. 90 and I-75, the Lake City Police said.
A beautiful day locally, but the Gulf is heating up, and we've got a storm on the horizon.
A woman in Alachua County is dead and a 3-month-old infant was hospitalized after striking a large tree off I-75, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The heaviest round of rain and storms will move in late Wednesday night through late morning Thursday. Skies will begin clearing before sunset on Thursday.
Lake City troopers and Traffic Homicide investigators are currently working on two separate fatal crashes in Hamilton County on Interstate 75 Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 63-year-old man died Monday morning after he walked across I-75 in Marion County and was struck by two tractor-trailers, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Florida Highway Patrol and work crews are working on I-75 Northbound in Marion County where a tractor-trailer traveling north struck and damaged the SW 66 Street overpass near the 347-mile marker.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Tuesday that troopers continue to investigate a “chain reaction of collisions” early New Year’s Day in Columbia County that involved nearly two dozen vehicles and left three people dead.
A foggy start then mostly cloudy to partly sunny skies with near seasonal temperatures. Mist and drizzle this morning will lead to a mainly dry afternoon with a slight chance of showers along our southern zones and near and along I-75. Becoming partly cloudy tonight with patchy fog inland. Warmer afternoon highs through the week.
Sunny and warmer this afternoon. First, we have to deal with some patchy fog. Temperatures will be above normal today under sunny skies with a light northeasterly breeze. Clouds increase late tonight as a cold front pushes through the area Wednesday.
Coastal county showers, near and along I95, will be possible around noon as the sea breeze moves inland. These will continue to push inland with the highest chances and most coverage between I-75 and Highway 301. Some storms could become strong to isolated severe through sunset.
Four children, including an infant, and an adult were seriously injured Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Alachua County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Most of the rain is over for Jacksonville this evening. However, we are watching two bands that will continue in parts of the southern counties from Putnam to St. Johns late this afternoon and rain should last later into the evening across Georgia. The storms in Georgia could become briefly strong with gusty winds and heavy rain through 7 pm. The rain will move east out into the Atlantic while missing most of Duval tonight.
Rain and storms have backed down today as much of the area is dealing with extra heat and drier air. Isolated storms will quickly move through this afternoon with a 20% chance for rain.
Scattered inland showers are kicking through this afternoon moving to the northeast and will work towards the coast. Clay Putnam and St. Johns get wet early this afternoon with rain early this evening over Duval. Most showers will fade away after 7 tonight except in southern Georgia which could last longer this evening. Lows will drop into the middle 70s with partly cloudy skies.
Near seasonal afternoon highs under partly cloudy skies. Scattered showers with storms will develop this afternoon, along the sea breeze, just west of I-95. Mother Nature will display her fireworks as early as noon with some lingering between Highway 301 to I-75 through 9 p.m. Mild overnight with patchy fog forming in areas that receive rain.
The sea breeze has fired up and the coast is getting gusts over 20 mph helping to hold down any heat advisories today except for Alachua and Columbia counties through 7 pm.
An active sea breeze will carry showers and storms, between I-75 and Highway 301/US1, mainly after 2 pm. Some showers may drift toward I-95 late afternoon, evening as the sea breeze weakens. Remember and honor those who have paid the ultimate price to afford us our freedoms, today and every day.
Clear, cool and refreshing. No, I’m not talking about frosty malt beverages. It’s your finally Friday forecast. Becoming breezy as afternoon temperatures remain a couple degrees below normal for this time of year. Enjoy them while they last.
A warm start to the workweek. Near seasonal morning temperatures will be followed by above normal afternoon highs. Breezy under partly cloudy skies as the onshore flow continues. The sea breeze could spark a shower or two near and along Highway 301 to I-75 late this afternoon.
Patchy fog under overcast skies will start the day. A warm afternoon with near record highs today. Inland showers possible, near and along I-75 and west of Ware county in southeast Georgia. Cloudy, smoke-filled skies tonight as we ring in the New Year.
Near record highs with a slight chance of showers near and along I-75. Partly cloudy and warm today with above normal temperatures through the start of the New Year. A cold front will move through Sunday with scattered showers, storms.
All lanes of Interstate 75 near High Springs were blocked for about four hours Thursday after a car chase led to a foot pursuit, during which a gun was fired, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
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Seasonal and sun-sational this afternoon. Cloudy skies roll in tonight with rain starting early Thursday morning followed by the front and strong to isolated severe storms possible afternoon, evening. Thursday will be a Weather Alert day to keep you ahead of the storms.
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Scattered to numerous showers and storms will develop and spread across northeast Florida, southeast Georgia, this afternoon. Based on the afternoon update, the best chances will be near and along Highway 301 to I-75. The unsettled pattern continues...
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Deep tropical moisture remains in place bringing another day with scattered showers, storms. Shower and thunderstorm activity move across I-75, leading toward I-95 this afternoon, evening.
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The summer pattern returns with onshore wind and afternoon showers, storms hitching a ride on the Atlantic sea breeze. The onshore flow will add to the storm instability this afternoon. The east coast and gulf coast sea breezes will converge near highway 301 to I-75 mainly after 2pm. Activity will begin near I95, between noon and 2pm, then move inland through the remainder of the afternoon. This activity will diminish this evening with loss of heating.
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