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The success or failure of the Republican governor's decisions could have major consequences for the national economic recovery, not to mention the presidential election.
Read More »Florida Governor’s Coronavirus Dilemma: Health Vs. Economy
Pandemic Shuts Florida’s Courtrooms Through Mid-April, Possibly Longer
Chief Justice Charles Canady of the Florida Supreme Court issued a new order this week suspending all civil and criminal jury trials and grand jury proceedings statewide through at least April 17.
Read More »UF Health Physician Sifts Facts From Fears About COVID-19 And Pregnant Women
The chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of obstetrics and gynecology provides important information on the novel coronavirus and pregnancy.
Read More »Senate Reaches Historic Deal On $2 Trillion Coronavirus Economic Rescue Package
Congressional leaders announced an agreement to fund cash payments to Americans, bailouts for key industries and aid to the health care industry.
Read More »Residents Band Together To Make COVID-19 Gear
Groups and stores around North Central Florida are coming together to make face masks for hospitals, nursing homes and residents.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Chair Defends Grocery Store Occupancy Restrictions
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alachua County remained at 37, with only eight counties across the state having more, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Read More »From the Front Lines: Hearing From a Child Care Worker
We talked to Sami Dees, an assistant teacher at Kiddie Academy in Gainesville who cares for 2-year-olds.
Read More »Jobless Claims Skyrocket In Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday daily claims to the state’s reemployment assistance system have jumped from what could be 250, 500 or 1,000 a day to between 18,000 and 21,000 a day.
Read More »Forced To Close Because Of COVID-19, Gyms Work Out Ways To Keep Workouts Going
As of Tuesday, March 24, Alachua Country has 37 cases of COVID-19, and Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered gyms to close statewide to help slow the virus's spread. Some local gyms are attempting to use apps and websites to reach their members in order to keep themselves afloat.
Read More »‘This Is A Disaster’: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Gainesville-Area Salons And Barbershops
“Realistically, if they shut us down for three weeks, I could be bankrupt,” said Sueanne Kelsey, 51, a tattoo artist and nail technician who runs The Rare Bird Nail & Ink Studio in Hawthorne.
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