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Shands Hospital announced that they have seen an uptick in COVID-19 patients within the past two weeks.
Read More »UF Health Shands Hospital Reports Highest Number Of COVID-19 Cases Since January
Florida Rep. Buchanan Positive For COVID Despite Vaccine
The Republican congressman's announcement came as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said a "seasonal pattern" affecting mainly Sun Belt states is largely to blame for a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the state.
Read More »The Point, July 19, 2021: Cases Rise, Vaccines Fall: Delta Variant Helps Shift Florida’s COVID Numbers
About one-fifth of the nation's new cases are in Florida.
Read More »‘The Year of No Low Seasons’: St. Augustine Businesses On Track For A Record-Breaking Summer
The Floridan was one of many local businesses and attractions in St. Augustine that prepared for the worst when Gov. Ron DeSantis issued his first statewide shutdown order on March 17, 2020.
Read More »Marion County Hosts Summer School Supply Drive
"Mission: Bus Brigade - Supply Their Success" is a summer-long program asking the community to donate to homeless and needy students.
Read More »Gainesville’s $32 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding: The Proposals, Explained
The following is a summary of the five priciest proposals from each category.
Read More »Masks Are Now Becoming Optional At Some Local Businesses
With mask-wearing mandates gone, Alachua and Marion County businesses are deciding whether to ditch the requirement in their facilities.
Read More »The Family Backbone: Friends And Family Reflect One Year Later On The Life Of Natisha Covert
Natisha Covert was shot at a block party in Waldo amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Florida Changes From Daily COVID Data Tracking Updates To Weekly. UF Says It Doesn’t Plan To Do The Same
Now that over 10 million Florida residents have received a COVID-19 vaccine, the state Department of Health has changed its daily coronavirus data updates to weekly reports.
Read More »As Hurricane Season Begins, Florida’s Emergency Managers Say They Are Eager For Non-COVID Crises
The Florida Division of Emergency Management is about to surpass 450 days responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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