Families will be able to choose between traditional brick-and-mortar schooling, a hybrid learning option called Digital Academy, or completely online learning through Alachua eSchool.
Read More »Coronavirus Case Counts Surge At Alachua County Jail
In a week's time, case counts have near doubled at the county jail.
Read More »GRU Says No Electric Rate Increase Needed Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
From projections of a 6% increase to holding the status quo: Gainesville Regional Utilities management now says it doesn’t need a rate increase for the next fiscal year.
Read More »Gainesville’s Earth Academy Day Camp Ends Early Due To Spike In Community’s Coronavirus Case
The Earth Academy day camp, which was supposed to run through the rest of the month in Gainesville, is instead ending Friday.
Read More »State Sending $138 Million To Health Departments
The Florida Department of Health announced Thursday that it is sending $138 million in federal pandemic funds to county health departments to hire epidemiologists, nurses and contact tracers.
Read More »Sports Are Back, But Is Florida Ready With COVID-19 On The Rise?
Episode 41 looks at the sports, while not the most important thing during a pandemic, they sports serve many functions in Florida. They provide recreation, distraction, employ thousands and impact local economies. One pro sports league made its comeback this week. Camron Lunn has more on Major League Soccer's MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando (01:38). The news isn't all good for some sports. While Major League Baseball will attempt to come back this month, Minor League Baseball had to cancel its season. Taylor Levesque spoke to players who told her the decision was upsetting (06:08). While the pros and semi-pros come to grips with their stunted or lost seasons, Gabriella Paul gives us a look inside how Florida athletes at the amateur levels of high school and college plan to navigate a fall sports season amid the curve ball coronavirus has thrown their way (09:21). In some counties, high school sports like football are still up in the air for the fall. But Anthony Montalto ask if there’s no football, what about the marching band (15:27)? While high schools work out the kinks on their return plans some youth sports are already making a comeback. Taylor Levesque spoke to Gainesville Soccer Alliance Recreational Director, Sandi Rivera, who says she is excited for the kids to take the field again but wants everyone to know there will be changes to the upcoming soccer season (20:12). And what about casual athletes missing their gym routines. Most gyms are open but gyms in Miami, a hotspot for the virus, are now having to adapt as they stay open under new safety protocols. Melissa Feito spoke to Tongelia Milton, executive director of communications for the YMCA of South Florida, which includes 10 locations across Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties about getting their gyms back up and running after several months of closure (23:19). This podcast serves to provide updates on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.
Read More »Alachua County Tourist Development Council Discusses Future Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The tourism industry has been hit hard during the pandemic, but Alachua County is working to combat the harsh effects locally.
Read More »Alachua County Reveals Future COVID-19 Relief And Budget Plans
Alachua County will disburse $46.9 million in CARES Act funds for COVID-19 relief, and according to a new budget plan, property taxes in the county could soon be lowered, too.
Read More »Florida Schools Ordered To Reopen In August
Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on Monday ordered public schools to reopen in August and offer “the full panoply of services” to students and families.
Read More »First Alachua County Inmate Confirmed With Coronavirus On Fourth Of July
As of Monday, eight inmates tested positive for coronavirus.
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