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Sen. Gary Farmer, D-Lighthouse Point, called on Florida’s top public health official to “set the record straight.”
Read More »Florida State Senator Says Rivkees Should ‘Set the Record Straight’
Alachua County Public Schools To Hire Additional Nurses To Help Mitigate COVID-19
Thursday's announcement specified that the health department has hired 30 nurses to work alongside the nurses who currently staff school's throughout the district.
Read More »Falling Immunization Numbers Due To The Pandemic Could Threaten Children’s School Year
State law requires that all children receive immunizations that protect against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and other diseases to attend childcare centers or schools.
Read More »Florida Ports, Travel Agencies And Passengers Await The Return Of Cruises
Cruise enthusiasts are ready to set sail after a year of uncertainty as cruises return to the ports in Florida. Port officials and travel agents in Tampa Bay are also ready for the ports to reopen to cruise traffic. “Florida has long been the global headquarters for the cruise industry …
Read More »UF Researchers Create Nearly Instant COVID Test
Researchers at the University of Florida have recently developed a rapid Coronavirus testing method which gives results almost instantly.
Read More »Gainesville Comedy Shows Offers COVID-Safe Laughs
After a year of shutdowns and isolation, people are looking for ways to be entertained again.
Read More »Census Results Expected This Month; Will Alachua County’s Arab Americans, College Students Be Accurately Counted?
Arab Americans in Alachua County worry their community will not be accurately counted in the results of the 2020 United States Census.
Read More »Here’s How Veterans In North Florida And South Georgia Are Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine Through The VA
Veterans may schedule an appointment by calling 352-548-6000 ext. 103755.
Read More »TEDxUF Conference Returns To Gainesville After A Year Of COVID-19 Uncertainty
After TedXUF Paradox was canceled last year due to the pandemic, the team of organizers adapted to a fully online format.
Read More »With Pandemic Nearing An End, New Music Company Sets To Liven The Gainesville Music Scene
Vivid Sky Vertical is a Gainesville-based promotional group committed to creating concert experiences and celebrating music. Along with branching out into other cities, the company aims to bring events to Gainesville. Partnered with Elysian Events Presents, the company will host top-selling musician Diplo on Friday.
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