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UF Health surgeons have successfully performed over ten lung transplants on COVID-19 patients throughout the past year.
Read More »UF Health Surgeons Save ICU Nurse With COVID-19 Through Double-Lung Transplant
Florida Governor Accused Of ‘Playing Politics’ With COVID-19 Vaccine
DeSantis became testy when questioned by reporters at a vaccination event near Lakewood Ranch, an upscale community on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Read More »High-Risk Veterans Under 65 Qualify For COVID-19 Vaccine
High-risk veterans under 65 now qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine according to a press release issued on Wednesday from the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System.
Read More »Cedar Key Held Hostage? City Commission Considers Mask Wearing Complaint
Cedar Key is in Levy County, which does not have such an advisory. The city was closed to outsiders for six weeks last spring, but after reopening in May it chose to not require masks, Cedar Key Police Chief Virgil Sandlin said.
Read More »Business Liability Bill Heads To Florida House Floor
The bill is now ready to go to the full House after the annual legislative session starts March 2.
Read More »Alachua County Fire Rescue Delivers At-Home Vaccinations To Elderly Through New Program
Local firefighters are working on an effort to vaccinate Alachua County seniors called "Community Health Team."
Read More »When Might Any Florida Inmate Receive A COVID-19 Vaccine?
Although the state corrections department has seen over 17,000 inmates and 5,000 employees test positive for COVID-19 to date, it has not made known a plan to distribute the vaccine to inmates.
Read More »Top Florida Official Overseeing COVID-19 Response Resigns
Jared Moskowitz, who heads Florida's Division of Emergency Management, told the USA TODAY NETWORK that an official announcement of his departure is expected by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Read More »Community Gardens Grow In Purpose During Pandemic
Gainesville's community gardens have provided a safe, socially distanced way for community members engage during the pandemic.
Read More »‘It’s In Our Genes’: Gainesville Chinese Find Ways To Celebrate Lunar New Year During COVID-19
“Celebrating the Lunar New Year is an excellent opportunity to show how we love one another.”
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