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Read More »‘A Beautiful Artifact’: 25-Foot Scroll Of Alachua County And Florida History Is Now On Digital Display
Florida Supreme Court Won’t Hear Cellphone Passcode Case
The question of whether police in Florida can legally force criminal defendants to unlock their cellphones will remain unresolved for now, after the state Supreme Court agreed not to consider the issue.
Read More »Virus Concerns Effectively Shut Down Overwhelmed US Immigration Courts
It’s poised to slow down an already overwhelmed system with repercussions expected to ripple for years.
Read More »At Gainesville’s Airport, Flights Continue Amid COVID-19 Shutdown
Delta and American Airlines are still flying in and out of Gainesville Regional Airport in spite of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »‘Law Enforcement Is Last Resort’: Alachua County Sheriff On Stay-At-Home Orders
There’s been growing curiosity in Florida on an evolving question of the coronavirus response: How will law enforcement enforce stay-at-home orders? Fort Lauderdale announced Friday that residents may face legal action or fines for violating the city’s stay-at-home order. Broward and Miami-Dade County issued similar orders, in suit. North Central …
Read More »Commissioners Argue Over What Level Of Coronavirus Restriction Is Best For Alachua County
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners struggled to maintain a united front on Friday afternoon as a collegial conversation about their emergency stay-at-home order at times turned into a heated debate.
Read More »Gainesville City Leaders Host First COVID-19 Town Hall Since Stay-At-Home Order Issued
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe emphasized the need for social distancing, especially for the healthcare workers who are risking their lives.
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 »‘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.
Read More »Gainesville Businesses Help Schools Feed Students During Spring Break
Under federal law, schools are not permitted to fund meals for students during times when they normally would have been off from school.
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