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It was the most COVID-19 deaths the county has seen in one day.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: Three New Deaths In Alachua, All Tied To Long-Term Care Facilities
Alachua County reported three deaths tied to long-term care facilities on Thursday, April 30, marking the largest number of reported deaths the county has seen in a single day.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: Trump Meets With Gov. DeSantis As State Readies Reopening Plan
Gov. Ron DeSantis attended a press briefing alongside President Donald Trump on Tuesday at the White House Oval Office where DeSantis announced he will unveil the first phase of reopening Florida on Wednesday.
Read More »The Point, April 24, 2020: Floridians Recently Unemployed To Get Second Chance At Relief Benefits
The many Floridians who lost their jobs in recent weeks have another chance at benefits.
Read More »The Point, April 17, 2020: Gov. Ron DeSantis To Roll Out State Economic Plan Next Week
The plan will consist of “silos.”
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: DeSantis Expected To Announce Economic Plan Next Week
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida's economic plan will consist of “silos” that will each address a different facet like restaurants, testing, large events, non-essential business and protective gear requirements.
Read More »Alachua County Handles Fire Rescue Budget Request Amid Coronavirus Emergency
In short, more people are now allowed into places like grocery stores.
Read More »The Point, April 10, 2020: How Coronavirus Has Impacted Local Restaurants, Schools And The Arts
COVID-19 is "not going to stop creatives from being who they are."
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: DeSantis Undecided On Return To School
On Friday the state takes over testing sites from FEMA and Gov. Ron DeSantis considers whether some students should return to school this academic year as coronavirus cases across the state increased by nearly 500 since Thursday morning.
Read More »The Point, April 3, 2020: DeSantis’ Stay-At-Home Rules Supersede Local Measures, Alachua County Responds
Alachua County commissioners were already meeting to adopt some of the county’s preexisting coronavirus measures into general law.
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