Alachua County will open a special-needs shelter on Wednesday at noon and two pet-friendly general population shelters at 4 p.m.

According to Jen Grice, director of emergency management for Alachua County, rainfall is anticipated to begin Wednesday night, and the county is expected to receive four to six inches of rain by Friday night.

Jen Grice, the county's director of emergency management, said rainfall is likely to begin Wednesday night with 4 to 6 inches expected through Friday.

The Hurricane Cone Map shows the likely path of the storm’s center, but it doesn’t reflect the storm’s full size or the areas that will experience dangerous conditions. So, even though Alachua County is outside the current cone,

The county is expected to see tropical storm force winds. Here's a look at the forecast and county preparations.

As Tropical Storm Helene works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Highlands County need to know. Highlands County Evacuations: No evacuations have been