COUNTY 

The Gainesville Sun 

Judge rules on Alachua County referendum on single-member districts 

A senior judge on Tuesday ruled that the ballot language on an upcoming referendum in Alachua County on single-member voting districts is “unlawful” and in violation of state statute. 

 

Alachua Chronicle 

Alachua County and City of Gainesville take next step in implementing school zone speed cameras 

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Both Alachua County and the City of Gainesville took the next step this week toward implementing school zone speed cameras. 

 

WFSU 

Leon County grapples with how to divert people from jail who are struggling with their mental health  

Leon County commissioners hope they won’t need to expand the jail for at least 25 more years.   

HURRICANE SEASON 

Tampa Bay Times 

Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall as Category 4, forecasters say  

Hurricane Milton was a powerful Category 4 storm early Wednesday as it barreled toward Florida’s west coast. 

 

Click Orlando  

Duke Energy preps for over 1 MILLION power outages in Florida from Hurricane Milton  

ORLANDO, Fla. – Duke Energy is getting ready for over 1 million predicted power outages in Florida stemming from Hurricane Milton, the company announced this week. 

 

News4Jax 

Full list of Florida evacuations for Hurricane Milton  

Hurricane Milton is going to make landfall on the west coast of Florida early Thursday, but before then thousands are being asked to evacuate areas in and around Tampa Bay and along Florida’s west coast as the storm moves towards landfall.