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El condado de Alachua extiende nuevamente la prohibición de quemas por alto riesgo de incendios forestales

El condado de Alachua extendió nuevamente la prohibición obligatoria de quemas en todo el condado hasta el 27 de febrero tras revisar las condiciones actuales de incendios forestales. La decisión llega en medio de una sequía prolongada que mantiene a gran parte de Florida bajo condiciones extremadamente secas y con alto riesgo de incendios forestales.
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‘It’s freeing’: All-terrain wheelchairs make the outdoors accessible

For some people like Charles “Chuck” Peck, Florida’s nature and wildlife are very special to him. He loves to spend time outdoors and learn about tree species, but arthritis and macular degeneration, which affected part of his eyesight, made it hard for him to walk down outdoor trails like he used to. “I enjoy being part of nature and getting to see the trees and the birds and sunshine again,” Peck said. “I mean this is what Florida's all about and that sitting at home it just was depressing.
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After losing their home to Hurricane Helene, Gainesville family urges early preparation

Zoraida Gil and Edgar Montealegre never imagined Hurricane Helene would hit Gainesville hard enough to destroy their home.In 2024, the storm left them with nothing. They did not have insurance and spent weeks in uncertainty." I lost my footing, I lost my home, I lost my routines, I lost my stability and I had to seek help." Gil said. They were unaware that many insurance companies stop issuing new policies once a storm system becomes active. Thanks to support from FEMA, volunteers and local organi...