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The private house party, with between 20 and 30 guests, left almost as many positive for coronavirus.
Read More »Seventeen Anesthesiologist Residents, Fellow At University Hospital System Contract Virus After Private Party
Foreign Business Owners In US Caught In Travel Limbo Over Pandemic
At least 1,000 E2 visa holders could be barred from reentry and unable to run their U.S.-based businesses.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Affirms Governor’s Emergency Powers During Pandemic
Florida’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday against a former used-car salesman and restaurant employee who challenged the authority of Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue virus-related shutdown orders.
Read More »One-Time Busboy Challenges Florida Governor’s Emergency Powers In Pandemic Dispute
The one-time busboy who is challenging the legal authority of Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue virus-related shutdown orders in Florida is a used-car salesman who worked for decades as a lawyer until he was banned from the courtroom last year in disputes over his behavior.
Read More »UF Research Could Help Settle Kratom Controversy
Kratom is a legal substance that can be bought at gas stations, smoke shops, kava bars or online. Testimonials from some who have used it and results from preclinical studies suggest that it helps to alleviate pain and manage symptoms of opioid withdrawal, but the unregulated sale of the drug may be encouraging its recreational use as well.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Pass Nuisance Abatement Ordinance
There are currently 192 outstanding property liens, ranging from $9,200 to $3,457,840.
Read More »Gainesville Neighbors Have Asked City Government For Three Years To Repave Their Road. They Might Finally Get Their Wish
While not quite as severe a problem as in the northern United States, potholes are a frequent complaint in Gainesville.
Read More »Gainesville’s Tree, Pool, Lawn Service Businesses Working ‘Nonstop’ To Prepare For Hurricane Dorian
As the Category 4 hurricane approaches, tree and lawn maintenance businesses are receiving an immense number of requests for services such as tree removal in anticipation of the storm.
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