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Starting Monday, any adult in Florida is eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
Read More »University of Florida Opens Vaccine Site At Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Florida Budget Discussion Begins With House, Senate Plans About $2B Apart
While the state expects a $10 billion lift from federal coronavirus relief funds, how to use that money remains under debate.
Read More »Florida Governor To Get COVID-19 Vaccine This Week
Now that Florida is making coronavirus shots available to people age 40 and up, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he's going to get his vaccine this week.
Read More »UF To Provide COVID-19 Vaccines To Campus Community
Hope is on the horizon as more students and faculty return to the University of Florida campus starting this summer and fall.
Read More »UF Students Create ‘Music Meets Medicine,’ A Group That Integrates Art Into Patient Care
Co-presidents Danielle DuPuis and Nicole Bravo launched a student organization in the fall called "Music Meets Medicine." The organization hopes to improve patient care through the use of art and music.
Read More »UF Will Take Part In Moderna’s New COVID-19 Vaccine Study
The University of Florida will include its students in a study this summer to see how well Moderna’s vaccine prevents transmission.
Read More »The Repurpose Project Launches Campaign To Expand
After 10 years of operation in Gainesville, The Repurpose Project is looking to expand to a second location to accommodate its growth.
Read More »April 5: The Day All Floridians 18 And Older Can Get A COVID-19 Vaccine, DeSantis Says
Starting March 29, the eligibility requirement for getting the vaccine will drop from 50 to 40, the governor said in a news release. The age requirement dropped from 60 to 50 on Monday.
Read More »Homeless People In Gainesville Can Receive Their Stimulus Payments: Here’s How
Gainesville outreach services are guiding homeless people on how they can receive the third round of stimulus payments.
Read More »Alachua County Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions For Those Who Have Been Vaccinated
Alachua County updated its emergency order to allow fully vaccinated people to visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing.
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