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Beginning on June 27, Florida will no longer provide the Pandemic Unemployment Benefits of $300 per week.
Read More »Employers Struggle To Fill Openings As Florida Unemployment Benefits Continue Until The End of June
Gov. Ron DeSantis Approves Millions In State Funds For Local Projects, Vetoes Others For Gainesville
Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed two state budget bills sponsored by State Rep. Yvonne Hinson.
Read More »Alachua County School Board Approves Take-Home Backpacks As Part Of A Summer Extension Project
The Alachua County School Board approved the take-home backpack summer extension project.
Read More »Florida Shutting Off Federal Jobless Aid
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced Monday that starting June 26 the state will no longer participate in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program.
Read More »Heartwood Neighborhood Is Ready For Residents. Here’s How To Apply
A symbol of growth and a catalyst for more investment in the area was the vision for the Heartwood neighborhood in East Gainesville.
Read More »Pop-Up Offerings At Paynes Prairie? Temporary Food Trend Reaches Gainesville
The Instagram profile of DJ’s Cast Iron Burgers looks like a Spongebob Squarepants fan page. The clever burger business has sought to capitalize on the Nickelodeon nostalgia by attempting to equate its burgers with the cartoon’s adoringly famous “Krabby Patties.” But an animated sea sponge doesn’t make DJ’s burgers. Instead, …
Read More »Wedding Planners ‘Learn To Pivot’ After A Year Of Rescheduled Ceremonies
The wedding industry was among the most affected by the rise of the coronavirus, forcing couples to reschedule or change their plans completely.
Read More »Overcoming Impossible: COVID-19 Florida
In this special, we introduce you to people from Florida who are adjusting to life as the pandemic recovery continues. Join us as our WUFT journalists show you how several members of the Florida community are surviving beyond COVID-19.
Read More »North Florida Nurseries Experience Fruit Tree Shortages Due To High Pandemic Demand
The citrus industry has been facing challenges for years, including citrus greening disease and a decrease in acreage across the state. North Florida has a particularly difficult relationship with the fruit, as temperature quickly determines whether citrus will thrive or fail.
Read More »Gainesville City Commissioners Set To Hear New Proposals To Develop Lot 10
With a new Hyatt Place hotel set to begin construction in downtown Gainesville in January 2022, many have turned their attention to Lot 10, a nondescript parking lot in the city’s center that has stirred the emotions of city officials, local business owners, and community members for nearly a decade. …
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