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Local blueberry farmers faced extreme difficulty this past season due to COVID-19.
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How Face Masks Are Leading To Communication Adaptation While Limiting Coronavirus Spread
Wearing face masks has become a requirement to go out in public and to enter some essential businesses. Without visually seeing facial expressions and emotions, deciphering communication becomes difficult.
Read More »Pre-existing Health Disparities Could Affect COVID-19’s Impact In Rural Communities
Hospital distance, digital divide and a lag in COVID-19 testing in rural areas may be impacting coronavirus outcomes in these more rural communities.
Read More »Gainesville Protesters Peacefully March Against Police Use Of Force On Day Of National Violence
Gainesville was one of at least 30 U.S. cities that held a “March for our Freedom,” with organizers saying they assembled the event to honor victims of police brutality and enforce the national Black Lives Matter movement.
Read More »Face Mask Use Won’t Be Enforced With Arrest Or Search, Gainesville And Alachua County Leaders Say
Enforcement will not include search or arrest for those people not complying with the order to wear face masks in public places, Mayor Lauren Poe said.
Read More »Floridians Prepare For Hurricane Season During A Pandemic
Episode 35 takes a look at how COVID-19 is impacting preparations for hurricane season in Florida. Josh Williams talks to University of Florida Meteorologist Ray Hawthorne about prediction for this years hurricane season (01:42). Camron Lunn takes a look at how preparing hurricane kits this year may be a little tougher during a pandemic (08:27). Melissa Feito reached out to emergency management officials to find out how staying at home during a pandemic could turn into sheltering at home during a storm (12:05). Anthony Montalto checked in with universities around the state to see what they are doing to keep their campuses safe from hurricanes while also stopping the spread of COVID-19 (17:25). Taylor Levesque first checks in with businesses to see how they are preparing for the potential double blows of coronavirus and a hurricane (22:03). Then she chats with former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate about how to keep yourself, your employees, and your business safe this hurricane season (25:03). This podcast serves to provide updates on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.
Read More »Teachers Reflect On The Experience Of Online Learning During COVID-19
Hundreds of other teachers in Miami-Dade County Public Schools faced the challenge of rapidly adapting curriculum to teach students via distance learning. As the spring semester comes to a close, teachers are reflecting on the unprecedented experience.
Read More »Board Of Governors Approves Plan To Bring College Students Back To Campus In Fall Amid COVID-19
With COVID-19 concerns still pressing on the Fall semester for Florida universities and others nationwide, the Board of Governors approved the State University System’s plans to bring students back to campus.
Read More »Inside The Clamming Capital Of The U.S. During COVID-19
Three miles into the Gulf of Mexico lies the clamming capital of the U.S. Cedar Key has largely sheltered its just over 700 citizens from the physical dangers of COVID-19, but its vital clamming and tourism businesses are left struggling.
Read More »Ocala Begins Second Phase Of Reopening City Offices
Part of the first phase of Florida’s reopening came over the past 10 days, as local governments like Ocala’s began to reopen city offices.
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