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Here is where you can find your evacuation zone and information on local shelters, in the event an evacuation is ordered in your county.

Hillsborough County

Residents can use the Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management‘s Hurricane Evacuation Assessment Tool to find their evacuation zone. The HEAT map also shows evacuation bus routes, which are offered free of charge for anyone who needs a ride to a shelter.

Pinellas County

Pinellas County’s Hurricane Preparedness page helps residents identify their evacuation zone, storm surge risk and other important emergency information. The county says all residents living in mobile or manufactured homes must evacuate, regardless of their zone (or lack thereof).

Manatee County

Manatee County residents can find their evacuation zone here. The county’s Evacuation Levels page also instructs residents to review building codes to see if their home can sustain high winds before choosing to shelter in place. Manatee County residents in mobile homes, manufactured homes, RVs or travel trailers must evacuate when hurricane evacuation Level A is issued, regardless of their location.

Sarasota County

Sarasota County residents can find their evacuation zone here. The county’s Emergency Management page has a list of shelters and a transportation plan to help get residents to safety.

Pasco County

Pasco County residents can view an interactive evacuation zone map here. The county website also includes information on storm surge risk, evacuating with pets and information for those with special needs. Residents in mobile or manufactured homes must evacuate, even if they are not in an evacuation zone.

Hernando County

Hernando County residents can find their evacuation zone here. Those who do not plan to evacuate can find a list of shelters here, including a pet friendly shelter and a shelter for people with disabilities.

Citrus County

Citrus County residents can refer to the Citrus County Disaster Planning Guide for an evacuation zone map and information on local shelters. You can also use Florida’s interactive Know Your Zone tool to find your evacuation zone. Those residing in mobile or manufactured homes will have to evacuate regardless of which zone they live in.

The New York Giants surprised much of the football world when they traded back twice in the second round of this year’s NFL draft to select Kentucky wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, a 5-foot-8, 178-pound ‘gadget’ player.

With a lot of the more conventional wideouts still on the board, many felt the Giants reached for Robinson at pick No. 43. Why did they target him at this point of the draft? Experts had not expected Robinson to get drafted until Round 3 at the soonest.

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The reason is becoming clearer as the Giants assemble their rookies at a minicamp this weekend.

Robinson could be the Giants’ version of Tyreek Hill, the dynamic wide receiver who became a star for the Kansas City Chiefs, where new Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka served as Patrick Mahomes’ quarterback coach.

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Robinson, who will wear No. 17 for the Giants, told reporters on Friday that he is prepared to do whatever the team needs him to do.

“Whatever they want me to do, whether that be run the ball, catch the ball, catch a bunch of screens, sweeps, whatever they ask me to do, I’ll be able to do it. That’s just what I want to do,” Robinson said.

Pretty much the way we’ve seen the Chiefs use Hill and how other wideouts, such as San Francisco’s Deebo Samuel, are being deployed these days.

Robinson actually relished having an undefined role. He is seen as a wild card in this Giants’ offense, which has been as stale in recent years as any offense in the league.

“That’s something I’ve always liked to be able to do, just kind of contribute on both sides of the game with the running game and passing game,” Robinson said. “So whatever they choose and want to use me as, then I’ll do that.”

Robinson’s small stature and ability to move around will assist him in getting defenses to lose him off the line of scrimmage.

“Just my quickness and my versatility,” he said of his strongest traits. “You never really know where I’m going to line up. Just being able to do a lot of different things, a lot of different things with the offense is what I try to do.”

The Giants hope this new ‘jack knife’ of a weapon can help jump start this dormant offense and help turn the team back into a competitor.

Citizens for Conservation Has Acquired the 246.5-acre Hill 'N Dale Farm South in McHenry County, Illinois

Kim Duchossois of The Duchossois Group and Kathleen Leitner of Citizens for Conservation Celebrate the Acquisition of Hill 'N Dale Farm South

Acquisition Will Create Hill ‘N Dale Preserve to Protect and Restore Critical Spring Creek Watershed Property

This property’s high conservation value, coupled with CFC’s strong history of delivering quality restoration results, will have far-reaching impacts for Barrington and the Northern Illinois region.”

BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS, USA, August 29, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Barrington-based Citizens for Conservation and The Duchossois Group are pleased to announce today that long-term conservation protection has been provided for the 246.5-acre Hill ‘N Dale Farm South property. CFC has acquired the parcel from The Duchossois Group; it is located in unincorporated McHenry County and surrounded by Barrington Hills, bounded on the north by Spring Creek Road, on the east by Ridge Road, on the South by Lake-Cook/County Line Road, and on the west by residents along Meadow Hill Road.

This previously privately owned land in the Spring Creek watershed is one of the most desirable conservation-worthy properties not only in the Barrington area, but in the entire Northern Illinois region. The purchase increases CFC’s owned and protected land to 777 acres in Lake, Cook, and McHenry Counties and will be the organization’s 14th and largest preserve.

The 246.5-acre site will be named Hill ‘N Dale Preserve and encompasses 4,060 linear feet of the high-quality Spring Creek, a tributary to the Fox River. The preserve honors the current name of the Duchossois property and reflects the protection of the surrounding upland bluffs (Hill) and the Spring Creek valley (Dale). The land is identified as a priority for protection and restoration in multiple local and regional plans, including the Barrington Greenway Initiative, the Spring Creek Watershed-Based Plan, and McHenry and Lake County Green Infrastructure Plans. It will provide green space connectivity to numerous other protected lands in our area, including the 4,000-acre Spring Lake (Spring Creek) Forest Preserve and the 550-acre Spring Lake Nature Preserve.

The purchase will permanently protect the land as open space and improve this sensitive watershed area, which is highly significant to area aquifer recharge. In addition, this acquisition will provide a critical wildlife corridor connecting to the 4,000-acre Spring Creek Forest Preserve. Restoration of the landscape’s natural ecosystem will provide important habitat for native plant and aquatic communities, grassland birds (such as Bobolink, Bittern, and Henslow’s sparrows), and wildlife, including endangered species such as monarch butterflies and rusty-patched bumblebees.

Citizens for Conservation (CFC), a volunteer-based organization with a 50-year history in the Barrington area, stepped forward to save this land as part of their strategic focus on protection and restoration of impactful watershed and greenway areas. CFC has been a leader on these initiatives, which are vital for the ecological health of the region. Nationally, this acquisition also aligns with the federal “America the Beautiful 30 by 30 Plan,” which is the federal government’s goal to conserve at least 30 percent of U.S. lands and freshwater and 30 percent of U.S. ocean areas by 2030. This initiative seeks to reverse the negative impacts of biodiversity decline and climate change by protecting more natural areas, and to increase access to nature for communities that lack it. The Hill ‘N Dale Preserve will locally contribute significantly to this national effort, as well as to the recently announced Land Trust Alliance Gaining Ground initiative. Both these efforts were envisioned when Citizens for Conservation rolled out the Barrington Greenway Initiative.

“This property’s high conservation value, coupled with CFC’s strong history of delivering quality restoration results, will have far-reaching impacts for the Barrington-area community as well as the entire Northern Illinois region,” said Kathleen Leitner, CFC’s Board President. “We could not be more pleased to have partnered with The Duchossois Group and Kim Duchossois to facilitate this acquisition of the south part of their family’s iconic farm near Barrington Hills. We believe that our local communities and regional partners will be ecstatic to hear that CFC has been able to permanently protect this vital open space.”

Kim Duchossois agreed. “My family and I could not be more thrilled to have worked so closely with Citizens for Conservation over the past year to facilitate their purchase of the south part of Hill ‘N Dale Farm. We know how important this land is to the community, and it was absolutely critical for our entire family to make certain that the property would be protected and maintained as open space. The key to our decision to sell to CFC was the organization’s long history in the area and its promise not only to preserve the property, but also to restore it over time and return it to its natural splendor. I'm also very pleased that the Barrington-area members of our family will be contributing a significant portion of their proceeds of the sale back to the CFC campaign to protect this land in perpetuity.”

Initial funding for the purchase came in the form of a $4.9 million grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, the largest such grant awarded for a single parcel purchase. This substantial award demonstrates the significant conservation value of this important property. CFC is seeking an additional $5 million in funding to supplement the purchase of the land, conduct ecological restoration, and manage the site for public enjoyment in the future.

Initial site evaluation (partially funded by an ICECF Advancing Wetland Conservation grant) is now being conducted to create multi-year ecological management plans for the property. The open space restoration will bring back native communities and species; provide new opportunities for school children and volunteers to engage with nature; provide increased surface water infiltration; enhance the quality of local groundwater; and increase wetlands, all while protecting one of the most pristine streams in Northern Illinois (Spring Creek).

Future public access to the preserve will be provided through CFC-sponsored activities. No horses remain on the property, but the possibility of horse trails will be evaluated during the preserve planning process. CFC has pledged to maintain the iconic white exterior fences that currently exist on the land.

Kathleen Leitner said, “This incredibly important acquisition is fulfilling CFC’s mission of ‘Saving Living Space for Living Things’ through protection, restoration and stewardship of land, conservation of natural resources, and education. Our organization’s history of dedicated supporters, volunteers, and community support has made this acquisition possible, and we intend to steward this land in perpetuity for for the future of our entire community.

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What is the definition of a nail-biter?

We heard the Miami Dolphins were notorious for it, and they did it again.

The Dolphins went up to Chicago and outlasted a tough Chicago Bears team in an offensive battle, 35-32. The Dolphins moved to 6-3 with the win, and the Bears, who are better than their record indicates, dropped to 3-6. Here are my takeaways from the game.

Once again, the Dolphins offense came to play. Specifically, potential MVP Tyreek Hill came to play. The NFL’s leading receiver had himself a day, catching seven balls for 143 yards, including a three-yard touchdown reception. Halfway through the season, he has 76 receptions for 1,104 yards and three touchdowns catches. He is on pace for multiple records, and currently has more receiving yards than 10 NFL teams.

Despite Tua having some glaring missed throws and under-throws, he had an amazing day, completing 21-of-30 passes for 302 yards and three touchdowns. Tua is the NFL’s top-rated passer, and can be considered an MVP candidate as well.

Jaylen Waddle, the NFL’s fourth-leading receiver, had five catches for 85 yards and a touchdown.

Also, Jaelan Phillips blocked a punt and Andrew Van Ginkel returned it for a touchdown in the first half.

The Chicago Bears dominated in their own way: the run game. This was Chicago’s fourth straight game with 225 total rushing yards. They are the first team to do it since the 1976 Steelers.

QB Justin Fields had himself a game, making it proven that he is “HIM”. Passing-wise, Fields only completed 17-of-28 passes for 123 yards, while tossing two touchdowns to Cole Kmet and Darnell Mooney.

But that was the least of what Fields did Sunday. He ran for 178 yards on 15 carries, including a 61-yard touchdown run to cut the game to 28-25 early in the third. Fields also converted multiple third downs to extend drives for big yards.

Fields would keep the Bears in the game for the entirety of the contest, but after a controversial non-PI call on third down, he threw an incomplete pass, deciding the Bears fate.

Simply, it was Fields’ best game of his young NFL career. The 23-year-old broke Michael Vick’s NFL record for most rushing yards by a QB in a regular season game (178).

Wasn’t it supposed to be a stress-free Sunday? Well, the Dolphins gave Dolphins fans everywhere a feeling of anxiety.

After the Dolphins got stopped at the Bears 35, Da’ Bears would cut the Dolphins lead to three. The Dolphins would get stopped AGAIN on fourth down when Tua under-threw Durham Smythe in the red zone. Tua also under-threw a deep pass to Waddle that would have locked the game up.

On the Bears final drive, the refs bailed out the Dolphins with a clear PI that would have given the Bears a fresh set of downs in Miami’s territory. Overall, it was ugly but the Fins stuck it out. A win is a win.

Both the Dolphins and Bears were active at the trade deadline.

The Bears notably lost their two best pass rushers, but landed star WR Chase Claypool, who recorded two receptions for 13 yards in Sunday’s contest.

The Dolphins landed a star pass rusher in Bradley Chubb, who did not do much, but RB Jeff Wilson Jr. made an impact. Wilson had nine carries for 51 yards and a receiving touchdown.

Next up, the Miami Dolphins host a team from Ohio: the Cleveland Helmets.

See results for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, and Attorney General results here:

These are unofficial results from the local supervisors of elections

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State Senator, District 1

Republican

Doug Broxson Winner

John Mills

State Representative, District 1

Republican

Mike Hill

Michelle Salzman Winner

State Representative, District 2

Republican

Alex Andrade Winner

Jordan Karr

Greg Litton

State Representative, District 3

Republican

Mariya Calkins

Joel Rudman Winner

Escambia County

City of Pensacola – Mayor

Sherri Myers

D.C. Reeves Winner

Steve Sharp

Jewel Cannada-Wynn

City Council

District 2

Runoff between Charles Bare and Charletha Powell in November

Charles Bare

Brian Hoffman

Charletha Powell

Brian Wyer

District 6

Runoff between Ann Hill and Allison Patton in November

Ann Hill

Maureen Padden

Allison Patton

School Board District 1

Kevin Adams Winner

Connor Mann

School Board District 2

Paul Fetsko Winner

Raymond Guillory

Kells Hetherington

School Board District 3

Laura Dortch Edler

David Williams Winner

Santa Rosa County

Board of County Commissioners District 2

Too close to call

Jeff Ates IV (REP) 28.55%

Rickie Cotton Jr. (REP) 26.55%

Kerry Smith (REP) 28.69%

Howard J. Steele (REP) 16.21%

Santa Rosa County School District

District 1

Wayne Patterson

Linda Sanborn Winner

District 2

Carol Boston Winner

Alisabeth Janai Lancaster

District 3

Scott Peden

Pete Peters Winner

Gregory Seltzer

Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County School Board

District 1

Jerry Buckman

Lamar White Winner

District 3

Darrell J. Barnhill

Linda Evanchyk Winner

District 5

Diane Kelley Winner

Cara Marion

Board of County Commissioners

CareySue Beasley (REP)

Carolyn Ketchel (REP) Winner

Matt Turpin (REP)