COVID-19 hospitalizations and fatalities continue to increase in Florida
Jul 22, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 9,785 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 379,619 cases as of the […]
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COVID-19 hospitalizations and fatalities continue to increase in Florida
The Florida Department of Health reported 9,785 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 379,619 cases as of the […]
Florida’s largest teachers’ union sues to stop school reopening mandate
Jul 21, 2020
The Center Square – Florida’s largest teachers union filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Florida Department of Education’s mandate that all schools reopen next month and […]
Winn-Dixie reverses course; will require face coverings at its stores
Jul 21, 2020
After saying it didn’t want to get involved in the issue on Sunday, Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie, changed its mind and joined several […]
We checked: Are people wearing face masks at businesses in Gainesville?
Jul 20, 2020
The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest retail trade association, is pushing retailers across the U.S. to adopt face mask requirements. That push started on […]
Florida reports over 10,000 new COVID-19 positive cases for the sixth straight day
Jul 20, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 10,347 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 360,934 cases as of the […]
Columbia and Hamilton Counties offering free COVID-19 drive-thru testing this week
Jul 20, 2020
Columbia and Hamilton County will be conducting no-cost drive-thru testing for COVID-19 on certain dates in July. Testing is available for anyone that wants to get […]
Florida DOH reports 12,478 new positive COVID-19 cases, 339 hospitalizations, and 87 fatalities
Jul 19, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 12,478 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 350,047 cases as of the […]
Florida DOH reports 10,328 new positive COVID-19 cases, 441 hospitalizations, and 90 fatalities
Jul 18, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 10,328 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 337,569 cases as of the […]
In case you missed it: Disney, COVID, Fire Rescue
Jul 18, 2020
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End take on a developer, the Alachua County School Board pushes back its […]
Lowe’s adopts nationwide standard for customers to wear masks in all US stores
Jul 18, 2020
Lowe’s followed several other major businesses in the United States on Friday by announcing it is adopting a nationwide standard for all customers to wear masks […]
COVID-19 testing coming to Citizen’s Field in East Gainesville next weekend
Jul 17, 2020
When: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 25 Where: Citizens Field (1000 NE Waldo Road) Who: All ages are invited. Children of all ages may be tested, when accompanied […]
COVID-19 continues to haunt Florida; 11,466 new positive cases, 366 hospitalizations, and 128 fatalities reported
Jul 17, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 11,466 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 327,241 cases as of the […]
Georgia officials tussle over mask mandates
Jul 17, 2020
Georgia’s Republican governor sued the Democratic mayor of Atlanta on Thursday after she refused to cancel a mask requirement in the state’s largest city. “Science and data will […]
Publix, CVS join Walmart and Sam’s Club in requiring face masks
Jul 17, 2020
Publix Supermarkets and CVS Pharmacies joined a growing list of businesses requiring its customers to wear face coverings. Walmart and Sam’s Club made the announcement earlier […]
Hospitalizations and deaths are mounting in Florida’s fight with COVID-19
Jul 16, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 13,965 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 315,775 cases as of the […]
Report: Some labs only reporting positive COVID-19 test results to Florida officials
Jul 16, 2020
The Center Square – Several private labs contracted to process COVID-19 tests in Florida are reporting “incomplete data” that artificially could be boosting the state’s positivity […]
School Board pushes back opening date to August 24th, requires masks for students and staff
Jul 16, 2020
During a marathon six-hour special meeting/workshop last evening, the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted 5-0 to push back the first day of school for […]
UF mantra for re-opening: Screen, Test, Protect
Jul 16, 2020
If a student in a classroom at the University of Florida is positive for COVID-19, it is not a danger if that student and the rest of the […]
Vaccine search sees progress
Jul 15, 2020
A vaccine against COVID-19 has successfully boosted patients’ immune systems, researchers said on Tuesday. The 45 early volunteers developed neutralizing antibodies in their bloodstream, the team […]
Walmart, Sam’s Club now requiring shoppers to wear face coverings
Jul 15, 2020
Beginning next week, Walmart and Sam’s Club will require customers at all of its US stores to wear face coverings, becoming the largest retailer to make […]
Florida reports 10,181 new positive cases of COVID-19; now over 300,000 total
Jul 15, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 10,181 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 301,810 cases as of the […]
BOCC: City of Newberry won’t get CARES Act funds if they ignore county order
Jul 14, 2020
Alachua County has access to up to $46.9 million in CARES Act funds, but municipalities and businesses that are not following the current emergency order will […]
Will Alachua County follow the state emergency order to open schools August 10th?
Jul 14, 2020
The School Board of Alachua County will be holding a special meeting/workshop on Wednesday, July 15 at 4 p.m. to vote on and discuss items related […]
Levy County School Board closes Bronson office after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
Jul 14, 2020
Students and recent visitors of BronsonMiddle/High School may have been exposed to a staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. “We had one staff member test […]