Gov. Ron DeSantis' Re-Open Florida Task Force met for a second time Wednesday morning. Members of the task force discussed the work being done in subcommittees in a press conference call Wednesday afternoon. The task force plans to have a hesitant guide to re-opening Florida by Friday.
Read More »Domestic Violence Victim Advocates Worry About Uptick In Cases Because Of COVID-19
Effects from the coronavirus could intensify domestic abuse, according to domestic violence victim advocate groups.
Read More »Hobbyists And Professionals Agree: No Need To Fear Bats
Buetow has three active bat houses on her Ocala property, and experts say there's no need to fear.
Read More »Newberry Retains All City Employees As It Adapts Services To Pandemic
Not one Newberry city employee has been laid off because of COVID-19. Some departments have taken on new roles during this crisis.
Read More »Non-Profits Pivot To Help In Pandemic
The Amazing Give Emergency Relief, using an online donation system, began March 19 and will continue until the end of this pandemic.
Read More »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
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