T-storms extends from Gainesville to Green Cove Springs.  Storms moving south at 5 mph.  Some storms may produce wind gusts up to 40 mph, dangerous lightning, hail and pockets of brief downpours.   These storms will move into Gainesville, Interlachen, Palatka between 810-830 pm.

🥇A new record for daily rainfall was set yesterday at Gainesville Regional Airport. 💧3.99 inches of rain fell on June 11, 2024 Old record was 3.34 in. of rain set in 1956 Surrounding sites in Alachua county measured 2.5-4.2 in. of rain. #flwx

Local officials gathered in a field on Wednesday to break ground on Highland Park, a 128-acre development on the south side of State Road 26 between SW 242 Street and Newberry Lane. @newberryfl @WritesGlory reporting for @NewsGainesville www.mainstreetdailyn…

Shaquille Simmons, 30, was arrested early this morning after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his car at the intersection of University Avenue and Main Street, then fleeing from officers until he ran a stop sign and totaled a car on NE 15th Street. alachuachronicle.com…

Gun violence prevention advocates nationwide have adopted the color orange. #WearOrange is the first Friday in June, recognized by the Gainesville City Commission. Orange was also the theme at Teen Midnight Basketball on Friday, spreading the message to youth.

FDLE started investigating the sheriff's office in 2023 www.wcjb.com/2024/06…

"The Environment in Africa: An Interdisciplinary Graduate Workshop" at UF. Submit your proposals and engage in vital discussions on environmental issues in Africa. 🔗 Link in bio: africa.ufl.edu/2024/… #UFAfrica #GraduateWorkshop #EnvironmentalResearch #CallForProposals

Had a great time interviewing 1953 @ufalumni Curtis Sandler at his home in Virginia today. He graduated from @UFRinkerSchool the same year @UF celebrated its centennial and showed us his yearbook from then! #OneDCP pic.twitter.com/vdD5…

Highs will cool down a bit to 92 on Wednesday, with a good chance of rain in the evening. The National Weather Service has designated Invest 90L in the Gulf of Mexico; it is forecast to move northeast across Florida in the next day or so. alachuachronicle.com…

A unique air sac discovered in soaring birds may aid flight mechanics, says @UF researcher Dr. Emma Schachner, a UFCVM faculty member, and her colleagues, who have reported their findings in @Nature . Congrats, Dr. Schachner! bit.ly/3xgNvtK

Campus Safety Message-Gainesville. The University of Florida Police Department phone lines are still down. This is a county-wide issue. For all emergency and non-emergency calls, dial 911.

BREAKING: Six out of 10 @RonDeSantis Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority members have resigned in a year. Tonight a member resigned so he could be appointed the new GRU general manager after the board fired the existing one. www.gainesville.com/…

In an email sent to @AlachuaSheriff Office staff on Friday, Alachua County Sheriff Emery Gainey distanced himself from a state investigation and said it involves his predecessor’s administration. @GishCj reporting for @NewsGainesville www.mainstreetdailyn…

Alachua County follows city of Gainesville in denouncing proposed changes to P.K. Yonge www.gainesville.com/…

A special weather statement has been issued for Gainesville FL, Alachua FL and Newberry FL until 9:30 PM EDT

Here's a look at rainfall total estimates since Monday. Most precipitation has been confined to the peninsula south of I-4. Over far South Florida, over one foot of rain has been recorded and heavy rain continues to fall over that area. The flood risk persists through Saturday.