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Bradford County’s last day with a full-time county manager was Dec. 31. No one knows who the next one will be – or if and when the county will look for the next one.
Read More »Bradford County Unsure Whether To Search For New County Manager
Florida Official On Vaccines: Biden ‘Inherited A Mess’
Appearing before a legislative select committee on the response to the pandemic, the director, Jared Moskowitz, echoed Gov. Ron DeSantis's concern over inadequate deliveries of life-saving vaccines to meet the intense demand.
Read More »‘Survival of the Slowest’ Exhibit Debuts At The Florida Museum of Natural History
Starting Saturday, visitors got a first look at the museum’s newest exhibit, which features 16 live animals that have utilized their seemingly disadvantageous characteristics to stand evolution’s test of time.
Read More »Putnam County Libraries Set To Close, Still Offering Contact-Free Services
Putnam County libraries will close to the public until further notice starting Wednesday. Staff are still available over the phone and the libraries will continue to offer contact-free book pickup.
Read More »Gainesville Names Joseph W. Dixon Sr. As New Fire Chief
Gainesville’s search for a new fire chief is over.
Read More »‘This Is America’s Day’: Biden’s Inaugural Address, Annotated
NPR reporters from the Washington Desk and across the newsroom are providing live fact checks and analysis of Biden's remarks.
Read More »Watch Live: Inauguration Day Ceremony And Events
Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, having defeated Donald Trump in an acrimonious, divisive election last November.
Read More »The House Is Expected To Impeach Trump A 2nd Time. Here’s How It Will Work And How To Watch
The House of Representatives is on track to impeach President Trump for the second time in 13 months — marking him as the only president to receive the rebuke twice in history.
Read More »What It’s Like To Donate Plasma in Gainesville During The Pandemic
The FDA is encouraging people with COVID-19 antibodies to donate plasma to help develop a treatment for the virus.
Read More »Congress’ Electoral College Tally Promises More Acrimony Than Ceremony
Under the Constitution, the final step in the 2020 presidential election is for a joint session of Congress to meet on Jan. 6 to count the Electoral College votes and officially declare a winner. Governors certified and sealed their states’ results after their electors signed off on them on Dec. …
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