Brunt of Idalia moves northeast, sparing much of Gainesville, Florida
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ViewJust hours after Hurricane Idalia made landfall along Florida's Big Bend as a powerful Category 3 storm, it made its way northeast, steering clear of Gainesville and sparing much of the densely populated college town.
The city was preparing for damaging wind gusts up to 100 mph and the possibility of torrential downpours...