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While the coronavirus has forced the shutdown of walk-in theaters nationwide, it has revived the once fading drive-in movie industry.
Read More »A COVID-19 Comeback: Ocala Drive-In Theatre Peaks In Sales
Officials Tout Reopening Efforts As Disney Layoffs Loom
On Wednesday, a day after the Walt Disney Company announced plans to lay off 28,000 employees in the U.S. due to parks closures and limited attendance in Florida, Florida Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis praised the state’s economic reopening efforts.
Read More »Recapping The 1st Presidential Debate Between Trump And Biden
Follow live updates and fact checks beginning at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday. President Trump and Joe Biden are expected to cover a range of topics, including the coronavirus and the economy.
Read More »Florida’s Governor Lifts All COVID-19 Restrictions On Businesses Statewide
Restaurants and bars in the state can now operate at full capacity. However, Gov. Ron DeSantis says local governments can keep limits in place if they're justified for health or economic reasons.
Read More »‘People Are Under Pressure’: Depression, Mental Illness Increase During Pandemic
The pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing cases of mental illness, causing an influx of new patients and crisis calls, area mental health providers and advocates say.
Read More »Kickflips And COVID: Skating Makes A Comeback In Gainesville
Skating has surged in popularity over the coronavirus pandemic, with searches for “how to skateboard” and “how to roller skate” both hitting a 5-year peak in May, according to Google Trends.
Read More »Florida Governor Proposes College ‘Bill Of Rights’ — To Party
The governor's move to preempt cities and counties from such closures will have no immediate effect because most restaurants have been allowed to reopen, albeit at reduced capacity, as part of the governor's plan to revive the state's economy.
Read More »Gov. DeSantis: Pandemic Continues To Hurt Small Businesses
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed concern during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic will continue to hurt small businesses and may disrupt commercial real estate even after it's over.
Read More »Flights From GNV To Miami Have Resumed
Non-stop flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Miami are resuming after a six-month, COVID-19 related hiatus.
Read More »Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87
Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died from complications from cancer. Her death will set in motion what promises to be a tumultuous political battle over who will succeed her.
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