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Our semester-long investigation of climate change and public health found that human hazards — from heat-related hospitalizations to disease-carrying insects — are on the rise in Florida
Read More »Heat Policies in Florida May Overlook Most Vulnerable
For Floridians without A/C, extreme heat is an emergency even when the power is on. But for vulnerable populations who have broken units or can’t pay the bills, no A/C can be fatal.
Read More »Heat-Related Illness Rising with Temperatures
Florida has made headlines this spring for record heat, but the trend stretches back far longer. Statewide temperature averages have been higher than normal for 57 out of the last 60 months.
Read More »DeSantis Plan Allows Restaurants, Retailers To Reopen
Restaurants and many retail stores outside of Southeast Florida can start reopening Monday with limited occupancy as part of the first phase of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ economic-recovery effort after the coronavirus caused massive shutdowns.
Read More »Alachua County Review Panel Narrows List Of Pending Charter Amendments To Nine
All but two of the remaining proposals have been legally vetted.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: First Alachua County Death, Re-Open Florida Task Force Holds Second Meeting
Gov. Ron DeSantis' Re-Open Florida Task Force met for a second time Wednesday morning. Members of the task force discussed the work being done in subcommittees in a press conference call Wednesday afternoon. The task force plans to have a hesitant guide to re-opening Florida by Friday.
Read More »E-Verify Opponents And Supporters Wait As DeSantis Begins To Sign Bills
If DeSantis signs the bill, as he is expected to do, all public employers, contractors and subcontractors must register with the E-Verify system to hire new employees beginning Jan. 1. Private employers have the option of using E-Verify or the documents required for an I-9 form, but they must keep copies of those documents at least three years.
Read More »Alachua County Charter Review Commission Continues to Review Voter Proposals
The county commission every 10 years appoints a charter review panel to solicit and evaluate proposals from residents for amending the county’s governing document.
Read More »DeSantis Putting Together Team To Address Economic Woes
Gov. Ron DeSantis is assembling a team to determine when and how the state can start to reopen after massive economic damage from the novel coronavirus, as influential business groups push for a restart. DeSantis is expected to have a task force in place by the end of the week …
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: DeSantis Announces Next Steps Toward Reopening State
Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a press conference Wednesday he is preparing for the next steps in the reopening of the state and what he plans to do with $173.6 million in coronavirus relief bill money.
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