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By taking proper precautions, actors should soon be able to return to the stage of the Hippodrome Theatre.
Read More »UF Board of Trustees Presents Reopening Plan
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
Read More »The Show Must Go On: Gainesville’s Hippodrome Theatre Prepares For ‘Hybrid Season’
By taking proper precautions, actors should soon be able to return to the stage of the Hippodrome Theatre.
Read More »The Point, June 4, 2020: Florida’s Coronavirus Cases Are Up, As Reopening Phase Two Begins Tomorrow
The governor made the announcement even as the state had some of its highest numbers in the past six weeks.
Read More »DeSantis: Phase Two Effective Friday To Reopen Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Wednesday mandating phase two reopening Florida begins Friday.
Read More »Locally Owned Businesses Work To Reopen According To Phase One Guidelines
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.
Read More »The Point, June 3, 2020: Citrus County Sheriff Candidate Calls Ocala Protesters ‘Animals’
A candidate for Citrus County sheriff found himself caught in a social media flareup after he referred to a group of peaceful protesters in Ocala as “animals.
Read More »Hope In A Berry Blue Season
Local blueberry farmers faced extreme difficulty this past season due to COVID-19.
Read More »The Point, June 2, 2020: Tropical Depression Three Gains Steam On Day Two Of 2020 Hurricane Season
Hurricane season officially commenced June 1, but a third depression is already brewing near Mexico.
Read More »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.
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