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After the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to shut down nationwide, Bradenton attorney Carl Reynolds decided to donate Google Chromebook computers to any student in need.
Read More »Florida Attorney Helps Students One Laptop At A Time
Gainesville Community Supports Local Restaurants Impacted By COVID-19
Alachua County's unemployment rate for March was one of the lowest in the state. Co-owner of Cilantro Tacos credits the community's support of the local restaurant industry.
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 »‘We Wanted to Do Something Different’: UF Student Helps Organize ‘Women PowHer Music’ Event
They shared their experiences during “Women PowHer Music,” a week-long speaker series witnessed virtually on Zoom by more than 200 people and organized by two college students.
Read More »Gainesville Engineer Helps Protect Health Workers With Mass-Produced New Mask
Travis Whitley, a mechanical engineer, came up with a design for a reusable N95 grade mask made out of Halyard H600.
Read More »How Gainesville Churches, Food Banks Are Trying To Fill Needs During The Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus crisis has left many people without jobs, putting people in financially stressful situations and creating a higher demand for local food banks.
Read More »Cars Flood Into Oaks Mall Lot For Food Giveaway
Food was distributed in a drive-thru style.
Read More »Stuck At Home: What Is The New Normal In The COVID-19 Era?
As the world shuts its doors to hide from COVID-19, a new sense of normalcy has emerged inside many homes.
Read More »Gainesville Small Businesses Struggle To Figure Out Ways To Survive The Pandemic
In the Gainesville area, many small businesses are trying to push through barriers by coming up with new ways to continue to provide services to their customers and keep themselves afloat.
Read More »‘I Realized I Was Somebody’: Gainesville Group Celebrates 100 Years Of Women Voting And Modern Women’s Liberation
Besides commemorating the centennial, local residents are also noting Gainesville’s role as one of the birthplaces of the modern women’s liberation movement.
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