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Food was distributed in a drive-thru style.
Read More »Cars Flood Into Oaks Mall Lot For Food Giveaway
An Alachua County COVID-19 Portal Matches Volunteers With Those Needing Help
Amid the chaos of COVID-19, Alachua County is looking for volunteers to help out with jobs ranging from delivering groceries to answering phonelines for people with questions.
Read More »Spaying Of Strays And Low-Income Owners’ Pets Is Put On Hold Because Of Pandemic
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the St. Francis Pet Care Clinic has closed but plans to reopen on May 5.
Read More »Children’s Trust Of Alachua County Seeking Ways To Help During Coronavirus Outbreak
The Children’s Trust of Alachua County met this week to discuss what the role of the organization would be in the coming months.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: DeSantis Undecided On Return To School
On Friday the state takes over testing sites from FEMA and Gov. Ron DeSantis considers whether some students should return to school this academic year as coronavirus cases across the state increased by nearly 500 since Thursday morning.
Read More »North Central Florida Adapts To Remote Learning For Students With Disabilities Amid Pandemic
Teachers and administrators of North Central Florida are discovering the unique challenges of teaching students with disabilities remotely.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Debate Whether To Order Masks Worn In Public
Under a new order draft, the use of a mask in public will become mandatory and will limit private gatherings, close golf courses and county-owned boat ramps.
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 »Coronavirus By The Numbers: Cases Climb During Holy Week
The daily breakdown of coronavirus cases, death and hospitalizations in Florida.
Read More »The Point, April 4, 2020: Greyhound Racing Was Already Ending In Florida. The COVID-19 Outbreak Sped It Up.
What the abrupt end has been like at one track.
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