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Read More »Non-Profits Pivot To Help In Pandemic
Florida Governor’s Task Force Lays Out Phases Of State’s Reopening Timeline
A plan is in place to reopen Florida and shock its economy back to life amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Taking Care Of Your Mental Health During COVID-19
Episode 23 features Dr. Rosa West, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the University of Florida's Counseling and Wellness Center. She discusses what you can do at home to take care of your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This podcast serves to provide updates on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.
Read More »Marion County Public Schools Continue Distance Learning
The last day of school for Marion County Public Schools will be June 1.
Read More »‘Mental Health Firefighters’: A Mental Health Counselor On The Impacts Of Coronavirus
WUFT News recently spoke with a mental health counselor for Meridian Behavioral Healthcare about its mobile response program and how people should be thinking about their mental health during these challenging times.
Read More »Gainesville’s GRACE Marketplace Trying To Find Housing For Homeless Residents To Dodge Coronavirus Outbreak
GRACE Marketplace has raised over $10,000 in an effort to help residents find housing, changed the spacing of beds and converted all meals to take-out in order to abide by the social distancing regulations recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Read More »Career Source Citrus Levy Marion Discusses Unemployment And How To Get Help
Episode 22 features Laura Byrnes, Communications Manager for CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion. She discusses the latest unemployment numbers in the region and how they are helping people during the COVID-19 pandemic. This podcast serves to provide updates on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.
Read More »Coronavirus Daily Update: DeSantis Calls First ‘Re-Open Florida Task Force’ Meeting
Gov. Ron DeSantis held the first Re-Open Florida Task Force meeting in a streaming teleconference at 2:06 p.m. on Monday.
Read More »How UF’s Small Animal Hospital Has Prioritized Clients During Coronavirus Era
In an effort to help with social distancing, the hospital initially stopped owners from bringing their pets into the hospital, instead having veterinary assistants go to a line of cars to retrieve the pets from them. Since April 1, however, the hospital has been sending only a handful of employees, dressed in personal protective equipment, to retrieve the pets. Additionally, face masks and identification badges are required for employees to enter the building.
Read More »‘We Wanted to Do Something Different’: UF Student Helps Organize ‘Women PowHer Music’ Event
They shared their experiences during “Women PowHer Music,” a week-long speaker series witnessed virtually on Zoom by more than 200 people and organized by two college students.
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