COVID-19 complicates ministry to asylum-seekers
Aug 9, 2020
Every Monday for the last several months, single mother Alma Ruth crossed the border between Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Mexico. The town is infamous for its […]
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COVID-19 complicates ministry to asylum-seekers
Every Monday for the last several months, single mother Alma Ruth crossed the border between Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Mexico. The town is infamous for its […]
8 simple strategies to fuel your body during a pandemic
Aug 8, 2020
People eat for many reasons – pleasure, emotional release, boredom or to connect with others. And then there is eating during a pandemic. Whether you find […]
In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, COVID, CARES Act
Aug 8, 2020
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. A controversial DL is coming to Ginnie Springs, Gilchrist County says he’s not welcome. The president of […]
Alachua County Commission discusses pocket parks, COVID-19, and behavioral health
Aug 7, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida continue climbing; new cases decreasing
Aug 7, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 7,686 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 518,075 cases as of the […]
COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Lake City
Aug 6, 2020
NOTE: THERE IS A LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE COLUMBIA COUNTY TESTING SITE. Please review and share the dates that COVID-19 will be conducted by Columbia and Hamilton County Health […]
New COVID-19 cases in Florida continue downward trend; hospitalizations increasing
Aug 6, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 7,650 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 510,389 cases as of the […]
DeSantis: ER visits better metric in gauging COVID-19’s spread, severity
Aug 5, 2020
The Center Square – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly stressed in April and May that the positivity rate of mass COVID-19 tests was a better way […]
COVID-19 cases in Florida reach 500,000; hospitalizations increase
Aug 5, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 5,409 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 502,379 cases as of the […]
County jail to get $400K air purifying system from CARES Act to mitigate spread of COVID-19
Aug 4, 2020
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners issued an Emergency Purchase Order to fund an air purification system in the Alachua County Jail. The purchase order, […]
Florida COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations increase, but new cases continue downward trend
Aug 4, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 5,446 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 497,330 cases as of the […]
Innovative and convenient UF Health Surgical Center – The Oaks opens
Aug 4, 2020
University of Florida Health unveiled on Monday at The Oaks Mall the region’s premier surgical center for eye and ear, nose and throat patients, a landmark […]
High Springs cancels youth sports for the fall season
Aug 3, 2020
The City of High Springs today announced it was cancelling its youth sports program for the fall season. “It is with mixed emotions that the City […]
COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Newberry
Aug 3, 2020
The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Newberry Municipal Building in Downtown […]
New COVID-19 cases in Florida falls below 5,000
Aug 3, 2020
For the second straight day, the measurable statistics of COVID-19 in Florida decreased. The Florida Department of Health reported 4,752 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 […]
Nurse handbook update, housing for homeless students on the SBAC agenda
Aug 3, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
Florida Department of Health reports 7,104 new COVID-19 cases
Aug 2, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 7,104 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 487,132 cases as of the […]
County Commission holding three meetings in two days on CARES Act and budget
Aug 1, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, Suicide, Awards
Aug 1, 2020
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. Surgeons from UF Health perform an historic surgery, a sinkhole in Levy County stops traffic, and the […]
Florida crosses 7,000 deaths from COVID-19
Aug 1, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 9,642 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 480,028 cases as of the […]
State of Florida issues alerts on both COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias
Aug 1, 2020
TALLAHASSEE – The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias. As the state continues to respond to both events, updates on the state’s actions will […]
COVID-19 fatalities and hospitalizations continue to mount in Florida
Jul 31, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 9,007 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 470,386 cases as of the […]
UF Health expands use of eye protection against COVID-19 for its healthcare workers
Jul 30, 2020
A day after White House Health Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci announced that the use of protective goggles can help curb the spread of COVID-19,UF Health is […]
UF Health surgeons perform historic double-lung transplant on COVID-19 survivor
Jul 30, 2020
Members of UF Health’s lung transplant team, shown performing a procedure in a 2019 photo, have been recognized as an elite program by U.S. News & […]