Alachua County School District reaches out to parents about fall re-opening
Alachua County Public Schools has sent emails, phone messages and texts to all families with information about their educational options for the fall of 2020 and […]
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Alachua County School District reaches out to parents about fall re-opening
Alachua County Public Schools has sent emails, phone messages and texts to all families with information about their educational options for the fall of 2020 and […]
Positive COVID-19 cases in Florida goes over 11,000 for the second time; 435 hospitalizations breaks single day record
The Florida Department of Health reported 11,433 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 244,151 cases as of the […]
DeSantis says opening schools critical to Florida’s COVID-19 economic rebound
The Center Square – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday schools are as essential to the economy as […]
UF College of Medicine awarded new pediatric rheumatology fellowship
Seven states do not have any pediatric rheumatologists. Florida is more fortunate, with about 17. But health experts say that relative abundance is hardly adequate in […]
Florida adds 8,935 new COVID-19 positive cases
The Florida Department of Health reported 8,935 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 232,718 cases as of the […]
Rising median age of Florida COVID-19 cases spurs alarm over stressed ICU capacity
The Center Square – Hospitalizations are increasing and the median age of Floridians testing positive is rising, both indicators of an accelerating COVID-19 pandemic, public health […]
Alachua County Commission unanimously approves $46.9 million CARES Act plan
At their meeting yesterday, the Alachua County Commission discussed the $46.9 million in Federal CARES Act dollars coming to Alachua County. They unanimously approved the expenditure […]
Despite legal challenges, local mandatory mask orders sweeping Florida
The Center Square – Miami-Dade County and Jacksonville, where the Republican National Convention kicks off next month, are among the latest Florida governments to adopt mandatory […]
Florida DOH reports 6,336 new COVID-19 positive cases
The Florida Department of Health reported 6,336 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 206,447 cases as of the […]
Florida crosses 200,000 positive cases of COVID-19
The Florida Department of Health reported 10,059 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 200,111 cases as of the […]
In case you missed it: COVID, Voters, Facemasks
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. COVID-19 outbreaks hit the state even harder than last week, a local baseball player signed a major […]
GFR discouraging use of consumer fireworks
As public fireworks shows are cancelled across the country, Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) discourage our neighbors from using consumer […]
Florida adds 9,488 new positive COVID-19 cases
The Florida Department of Health reported 9,488 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 178,594 cases as of the […]
Alachua County adds crowd size amendment to emergency order
Alachua County has released the second amendment to Emergency Order 20-30. It changes the requirements concerning gatherings. See below for the new requirement language. Groups […]
Community leaders join forces to raise awareness of COVID-19 precautions
In advance of the Independence Day weekend, the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, the University of Florida and Santa Fe College leaders advise everyone to wear […]
Breaking News: Florida goes over 10,000 new positive COVID-19 cases
The Florida Department of Health reported 10,109 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 169,106 cases as of the […]
After celebrating Memorial Day openings, Florida cities closing beaches for July 4th weekend
The Center Square – As Memorial Day neared, Florida cities were issuing celebratory announcements that local beaches would open for the traditional first weekend of summer. […]
UF Health: Landmark study to measure molecular changes of exercise reaches key milestone
It’s so obvious that exercise is a healthy habit that it almost goes without saying. Scientists have known for years that physical activity lowers the risk […]
AAA: Risk remains high for hot car deaths
As summer temperatures reach scorching highs, the inside of a hot car can become a death trap for children. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic may cause […]
Florida reports 6,563 new positive COVID-19 cases
The Florida Department of Health has reported 6,563 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 158,997 cases as of […]
Required face mask signage for businesses begins today
Beginning July 1st, 2020, all businesses, services, and activities, in which persons are required to wear a facial covering, must post signs to inform those entering […]
Florida reports 6,093 new positive COVID-19 cases
The Florida Department of Health has reported 6,093 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 152,434 cases as of […]
Newberry City Hall remains closed to visitors and customers
The City of Newberry released the following statement last week about a city employee that tested positive for COVID-19: “The City of Newberry reports that one […]
COVID-19 tests in Alachua County hard to get? Try Gilchrist and Levy counties
Flashback about a month ago when anyone could make an appointment to get a COVID-19 test at the Alachua County Health Department drive-through testing site with […]