According to the Alachua County COVID-19 Dashboard, cases have been declining for the last six weeks. Increased vaccinations are attributed to curbing the Delta variant. Medical experts say people should be watchful even with declining cases, and they report influenza is expected to make a comeback this winter, putting those who …
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Gainesville Professional Firefighters voted no-confidence in Mayor Lauren Poe during a meeting on September 17. On Monday, Nick Gonzalez, President of the Firefighter Union Local 2157 released a statement requesting Mayor Poe’s resignation. This comes after the City of Gainesville’s new vaccine mandate for all government employees. In an email …
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City and county officials voted Monday, Sept. 20, to pursue an urgent care facility for the east side of Gainesville. The partnership would be with UF Health on the first building for a 13-acre development off Hawthorne Road. Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler is hoping that the project will begin …
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The University of Florida and the University of Tennessee are facing off for the annual Lifesouth What Colors Do You Bleed Blood Drive. The two schools have engaged in this friendly competition for 17 years.
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The monoclonal antibody treatment infusion center in High Springs treats an average of 140 to 150 people per day. The center had served a total of 2,225 people as of Thursday.
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Thirteen local students won the national 2021 Milton Wolf Prize in Student Advocacy. The students in Mrs. Zelaya’s class identified and researched a problem in their community. They also presented their findings and possible solutions in English and Spanish to help educate others. Along with a grant for the school, the winners were awarded cash prizes. Half of the $900 prize will be donated to Hurricane Ida relief and the other half will provide essentials for underprivileged students. Even though the competition is over, the students plan on continuing their service efforts throughout the rest of the school year.
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Help needed signs and job postings are spread across Alachua County. According to the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, there are over 11,000 job openings in the county.
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Alachua County shows support to local farmers through a pilot grant program. One farm is using the resources to increase its profits.
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Local officials said Tuesday they are worried that the temporary shutdowns could become permanent as the corrections agency struggles to hire and retain workers.
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As the legal battle plays out, eight school districts as of Tuesday afternoon had voted to require masks for students, with exceptions only for students whose parents submit doctors’ notes. The mask mandates in the eight counties cover an estimated 1.23 million students, based on state enrollment data from the 2020-2021 school year.
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