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Marion County Public Schools will participate in a national study run by University of Florida's Lastinger Center for Learning, which will focus on student learning during the pandemic.

During yesterday's General Policy Committee meeting, the committee considered a new solution to increase accessibility to food in Alachua County.

The effort was thought up to make the recycling process more streamline and affordable for taxpayers.

The UF Center For Smell And Taste just received funding for a study to determine whether or not a smell-test would be accurate to screen for COVID-19.

After their contract ran up with Gainesville Regional Utilities, county and city officials are developing a plan for their emergency broadcast radio system.

A new sculpture budget for Alachua County was announced this month as the Alachua County Arts Commission accepts design submissions for a new sculpture to replace a Confederate statue.

Future plans are in place to renovate summer camp destination, Cuscowilla, to include accessible recreation amenities for Gainesville and Micanopy residents.

The $10 daily pass fee, along with annual passes, will be used for expansion efforts, parking improvements and upkeep of boat ramps.

In a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, the University of Florida ranked highest for mask usage among five other university campuses.