Can antiviral agents prevent dengue virus?
Jan 9, 2022
Can the dengue virus be prevented using antiviral agents such as antibiotics or vaccines? Before considering that step, UF scientists are taking a closer look at […]
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Can antiviral agents prevent dengue virus?
Can the dengue virus be prevented using antiviral agents such as antibiotics or vaccines? Before considering that step, UF scientists are taking a closer look at […]
Simon: SBAC needs to set policy goals as a team
Jan 5, 2022
Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon asked members of the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) to spell out their goals for her collectively so that her annual […]
UF’s Fuchs to step down, take professor role
Jan 5, 2022
UF President Kent Fuchs, 67, announced on Wednesday that he would step down from his post after eight years as the university’s 12th president. A UF […]
GRU misses finalist list for UF power plant
Jan 4, 2022
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) didn’t make the shortlist to build a new power plant for UF. The City Commission in November approved GRU competing with other […]
Judge won’t dismiss faculty case against UF
Jan 3, 2022
A federal judge on Monday denied UF’s request to dismiss a First Amendment case involving six faculty members. Three political science professors originally filed the lawsuit, […]
Say goodbye to Venus and hello to Mercury
Dec 27, 2021
The manager of SF College’s Kika Silva Pla Planetarium is encouraging star gazers to be on the lookout for two celestial happenings this week. “Get outside […]
Biden extends student loan payment freeze
Dec 22, 2021
More than 36 million Americans who have student loans that are held by the federal government will have until May 1 to resume paying them off. […]
UF researcher combines butterflies and beer
Dec 18, 2021
A beer a day keeps the declines of butterflies away. University of Florida scientist and Florida Museum of Natural History curator Jaret Daniels is raising money […]
UF facing added scrutiny over academic freedom
Dec 17, 2021
The organization that accredits the University of Florida will visit in the spring to investigate claims that the school is not protecting the academic freedom of […]
Two GNV organizations launch pandemic book
Dec 16, 2021
The Matheson History Museum and Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) officially launched its collaborative book on Thursday night about the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled “Local Lives in […]
State returns withheld funds to ACPS
Dec 16, 2021
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) returned previously withheld money to the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) following a months-long mask policy battle. This week the […]
Library unveils new streaming service
Dec 15, 2021
Need to escape the holiday stress crush with a Hallmark Christmas movie binge? Assigned “bread” for the family meal and want some step-by-step directions on making […]
Local school vaccinations higher than expected
Dec 14, 2021
School participation in COVID-19 vaccine clinics has been better than expected, according to the Alachua County Department of Health (DOH). “We delivered a significant supply of […]
Library district re-enters reading challenge
Dec 9, 2021
For the second year, the Alachua County Library District (ACLD) will compete in Lerner Publishing Group’s fifth annual Winter Reading Challenge that runs from Jan. 1 […]
SBAC to address bullying of face mask wearing students
Dec 8, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) anticipated in 2020 that sending students back to school wearing face masks during the COVID-19 delta variant surge […]
UF student creates space bread
Dec 5, 2021
Hope Hersh has her sights set on something out of this world—freshly baked bread for astronauts. As a plant molecular and cellular biology doctoral student in […]
Alachua recognizes prize-winning Santa Fe teacher
Dec 3, 2021
The City of Alachua awarded Santa Fe High School (SFHS) integrated science teacher Lauren Chandler a certificate of appreciation this week. Alachua Mayor Gib Coerper recognized […]
UF: Food waste habits vary by country
Nov 25, 2021
With the holidays approaching, many people will buy a lot of food, and some will throw much of it out, particularly uneaten fruits and vegetables. New […]
UF says it was not pressured on prof decisions
Nov 24, 2021
The University of Florida told its accrediting body that external pressure was not part of its initial decision to bar three professors from working as experts […]
GTEC finds success, confusion
Nov 24, 2021
Many residents in East Gainesville know the name GTEC, but misconceptions abound over the facility’s purpose and ownership, according to a study produced for the City […]
ACPS drops student mask mandate
Nov 18, 2021
The long-fought mask war is finally finished. On Thursday, shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several bills into law, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced it […]
Eclipse arrives early Friday morning
Nov 17, 2021
In the early morning Friday sky the first of two winter lunar eclipses will appear. “If you’re a person who wakes up early or stays up […]
SBAC makes Hyatt chair, keeps Certain vice chair
Nov 16, 2021
Members of the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) bucked tradition Tuesday night by voting Rob Hyatt as the new chair and retaining Tina Certain as […]
Scholastic gives free books to Williams Elementary
Nov 16, 2021
Scholastic Book Club recently chose Williams Elementary as part of its inaugural “United States of Readers” pilot program to help bridge the gap of literacy inequity. […]