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As first responders work around the clock in search of survivors of a Thursday morning building collapse near Miami, Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) has sent personnel to aid rescue efforts.
Eight members of Florida USAR Task Force - 8 (FLTF-8) deployed to Surfside on Sunday. The 26-member FLTF-8 is comprised of Gainesville, Ocala and Marion County fire departments and activates as part of the state emergency response plan.
As of Sunday afternoon, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levina Cava confirmed nine deaths with around 150 people still missing
District chief Don Campbell said at a news conference that the task force will delayer and help remove the rubble pile to help search for victims. The group expects the deployment to last seven 12-hour work days.
How Gov. DeSantis’ latest budget approval affects Alachua County
DeSantis approved two proposals in Gainesville but vetoed another two June 9, 2021 | 11:26am EDT
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at C.B. Smith Park, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. The park will be used for a drive thru COVID-19 testing facility. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Photo by Brynn Anderson | The Independent Florida Alligator
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s state budget June 2, approving $101 billion to distribute across the state.
The budget is the highest the state has ever seen and will help fund projects in Alachua County like a sports complex, a youth shelter replacement facility and a one-time $1,000 bonus
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