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Assisted Living facilities continue to think on their feet as COVID-19 safety regulations limit possible activities for residents.
Read More »‘People Are Under Pressure’: Depression, Mental Illness Increase During Pandemic
The pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing cases of mental illness, causing an influx of new patients and crisis calls, area mental health providers and advocates say.
Read More »Kickflips And COVID: Skating Makes A Comeback In Gainesville
Skating has surged in popularity over the coronavirus pandemic, with searches for “how to skateboard” and “how to roller skate” both hitting a 5-year peak in May, according to Google Trends.
Read More »Florida Governor Proposes College ‘Bill Of Rights’ — To Party
The governor's move to preempt cities and counties from such closures will have no immediate effect because most restaurants have been allowed to reopen, albeit at reduced capacity, as part of the governor's plan to revive the state's economy.
Read More »Gainesville Salons Struggle To Bring Back Customers As COVID-19 Continues
Gainesville beauty and nail salons continue to face large losses waiting for customers to reappear at their doors.
Read More »Safety Restrictions Force Mountain Biking Fundraising Event To Change Course
The Friends of San Felasco Citizen Support Organization in Alachua is seeking alternatives for their main fundraising event, Tour de Felasco.
Read More »Gov. DeSantis: Pandemic Continues To Hurt Small Businesses
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed concern during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic will continue to hurt small businesses and may disrupt commercial real estate even after it's over.
Read More »UF Med Students Volunteer To Provide Free Coronavirus Tests In One Of Gainesville’s Most Impoverished Areas
People living in southwest Gainesville hadn’t had access to free COVID-19 tests right in their neighborhood since the pandemic began.
Read More »Local Homeless Shelters Anticipate Winter Supply Shortage Due To COVID-19
As the temperature drops this winter, so may the availability of supplies for homeless shelters in Alachua and Marion counties. Since spring, donation guidelines have been modified at shelters in north central Florida, depending on resources and staff size, to protect occupants from contracting COVID-19. These guidelines make it difficult …
Read More »Families Adapt Parenting Styles To Pandemic Circumstances
It's an experiment that's played out around the world in the past six months, including in Gainesville.
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