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Kinship Partners has been a part of the Perham community for many years, and they're in need of more mentors for children throughout the area.

Hailey Dahms, a Heart of the Lakes Elementary third grader, started drag racing when she was 5 years old — and she's loved it ever since.

Hurricane Idalia is nearing landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida and expected to hit Jacksonville with high winds and potential flooding Wednesday.

Mayor Donna Deegan and city officials gave a midday update Wednesday about storm conditions and continued city closures.

Those needing transit to the countys special-needs shelter will need to call Monday before 10 p.m. or Tuesday before 10 a.m.

Here is a list of available shelters, sandbag pickup locations, and other important information to know as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches the First Coast.

As Hurricane Idalia approaches Floridas Gulf Coast, Jacksonville and Northeast Florida are under a Tropical Storm Warning. Here is the latest news.

Polk County Emergency Management Polk County shelters will open on Tuesday, August 29. General population and a pet-friendly shelter will open at 4 p.m.:Tenoroc High School - 4905 Saddle Creek Rd., Lakeland - Pet-friendlyMulberry Middle School - 500 Martin Luther King Ave., MulberryHorizons Elementary - 1700 Forest Lake Drive, DavenportChain…

As Tropical Storm Idalia approaches the Jacksonville area, the City of Jacksonville has provided residents with the following information as the city works with the Emergency Operations Center to get prepared for the storm.

Tampa Bay-area communities will offer storm shelters for residents needing to seek shelter from Idalia's impacts, including high winds and storm surge.