Coronavirus

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans on the country being in the third phase of reopening by August 1 and believes that UF students and faculty should be prepared to come back for the fall semester

By taking proper precautions, actors should soon be able to return to the stage of the Hippodrome Theatre.

Many small business owners in Gainesville are facing similar decisions as businesses are allowed to reopen according to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Plan for Florida’s Recovery. Since locally owned businesses do not have oversight from parent companies, decisions regarding how business will run during the pandemic falls to the individual owners.

Local blueberry farmers faced extreme difficulty this past season due to COVID-19.

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.

Hospital distance, digital divide and a lag in COVID-19 testing in rural areas may be impacting coronavirus outcomes in these more rural communities.

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.

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.