UF's Center for Smell and Taste has been investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19 and how chronic symptoms can be treated.
Read More »Marion County Schools holds second event looking for bus drivers
Marion County Public Schools is facing a bus driver shortage. The district held its second “Bus Blitz” event Tuesday to encourage applicants for the available bus driver positions. The shortage comes from retiring drivers and a lack of personnel to cover drivers who get sick. The pandemic has worsened the …
Read More »Alachua County Public Schools ended its mask mandate fight with the state and received back $194,720
The Florida Department of Education is returning $194,720 to the county. The repayment comes after the department docked the district in September for defying a state ban on classroom mask mandates.
Read More »New police training tactics are coming to Gainesville
Virtual reality might become a new training tactic that police officers can use.
Read More »36 men graduated with degrees at Columbia Correctional Institution
Despite the pandemic getting in the way, this program has successfully increased their confidence and community with their classmates and families.
Read More »New Alachua County conservation land provides a wildlife corridor for black bears, other species
Alachua County's newest conservation effort will protect what county officials call a vital wildlife corridor.
Read More »Gainesville, Alachua County commissioners talk taxes and funding for Wild Space Public Places and infrastructure
Alachua County and City of Gainesville commissioners held a joint meeting on Monday regarding the next taxation period and funding of Wild Space Public Places and Infrastructure.
Read More »Gainesville-area Christmas tree growers not impacted as badly this year as elsewhere in US
This year, Gibbs Christmas Tree Farm Fraser firs are ranging from $50 to $160, depending on their size. Gibbs Christmas Tree Farm had to raise its sale prices because the price of trees increased from last year.
Read More »New Florida law forces Alachua County schools to drop mask mandate
Alachua County Public Schools issued an announcement Thursday lifting its mask mandate in response to legislation passed during the state's special legislative session.
Read More »Gainesville to allow public parking at Midtown garage
The City of Gainesville took the first steps toward making the Midtown parking garage open to the public. At a Thursday afternoon meeting, Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos said parking at Midtown was a top priority identified through the city's annual neighbor survey.
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