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09/17/2026

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09/16/2026

An area of low pressure moving in from the Atlantic will bring showers, gusty winds and rough beach conditions. Here's what to expect through the weekend:

An upper-level low that will move across Florida late during the week and over the weekend will help to increase moisture and erosion to east coast beaches.

09/14/2026

Chances have increased slightly that an area of disturbed weather could develop into a tropical cyclone, but it will stay far away from the U.S. coastline. Forecast: https://www.fpren.org/2026-09-13/national-hurricane-center-monitors-atlantic-disturbance-but-no-u-s-threat-expected

09/13/2026

The Atlantic basin hurricane season isn't completely quiet. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance in the central Atlantic:

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance in the central Atlantic, but the system poses no threat to the U.S. and faces an uphill climb for development.

09/10/2026

The Atlantic basin is poised to set records for inactivity, but will the quiet weather pattern last? See the latest tropical weather outlook:

Beyond Sept. 10, six named storms form during an average season, with four becoming hurricanes.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!

Check out what’s going on in Gainesville for the holiday. Here is a list of 3 local events today.

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09/01/2026

Within a week, the family of four was separated among three different detention facilities in two states.

09/01/2026

Argentina international soccer player Lionel Messi, 39, announced his retirement on Monday, following the World Cup final in July and his father’s recent passing.

Messi leaves an impressive legacy behind him as many regard him among the greatest soccer players of all time.

Messi will continue to play at club level with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.

The announcement was made via Instagram.

Read more at WUFT.org

09/01/2026

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season continues to be unusually quiet, but tropical impacts are still happening from Florida through the Gulf Coast. Latest on Tropical Storm Edouard and the remnants of Dolly:

Tropical Storm Edouard has formed along the northern Gulf Coast, bringing the threat of flooding to Texas and Louisiana, while moisture from Dolly targets Florida.

08/30/2026

A $17 billion settlement could change the future of social media safety. Meta has agreed to resolve a landmark case centered on allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users.