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The daily breakdown of coronavirus news, cases, deaths and hospitalizations in Florida.
Read More »COVID-19 By The Numbers: Florida Third Nationally For Testing, Eighth For Positive Cases
Galvano Says Cuts To State Budget Shouldn’t Be Necessary
In his memorandum to senators, Galvano says fiscal responsibility in prior years, a budget reserve of over $2 billion, and anticipated federal aid should protect the state from the need for cuts.
Read More »I Tried To Get Tested For COVID-19 In Alachua County. Here’s What Happened.
It was something I hadn’t known to be afraid of — to not be able to breathe comfortably, and not know where to get care.
Read More »What You Need To Know About Coronavirus In Florida
Misinformation can spark fear and hysteria. We're here to help. We'll update this page with emerging information from reliable sources to answer all of your questions about coronavirus.
Read More »“I Will Not Go Quietly”
Melina Rayna Farley-Barratt is not sure how many years she has left, but she is sure of two things she wants to do with them: live publicly as a woman, and change the Constitution of the United States.
Read More »Man Found Dead on Santa Fe’s Northwest Campus
SFPD Chief Ed Book said there does not appear to be any danger to the community, but the Alachua County Sheriff's Office is working to identify the man and determine the cause of death.
Read More »How To Help Hurricane Dorian Recovery In Bahamas
Neighborhoods have been destroyed and families forever impacted after Hurricane Dorian battered the Bahamas for almost 30 hours as a Category 5 hurricane. Emergency relief and long-term assistance are needed.
Read More »Hurricane Dorian, Now Cat 3, Roars Toward Carolinas
Stay up-to-date on Hurricane Dorian, emergency services and closures.
Read More »A Small Gainesville Farm Works To Bring Food Justice to the South
In 2010 the Agricultural Justice Project launched the Food Justice certification, which ensures farmworker rights not granted by law. These rights create new costs for certified farmers while the American farmers’ debt has risen to $409 billion.
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