Gainesville residents panic buying ahead of Hurricane Milton

With powerful Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida, Gainesville residents took no risks and stocked up on groceries, grabbing everything from bread to water and cookies. Fraternity brothers Drew Averick, 21, and Spencer Whatley, 21, went snack shopping Wednesday morning to satisfy some sweet cravings. The two debated whether to get peanut butter-flavored Oreos or Nutter Butter cookies.

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