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Read More »Faith Leaders On Navigating Their Community Through A Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing stay-at-home orders forced places of worship to quickly determine the best course of action and adapt.
Read More »Two Women Aim To End Medical Desert In West Ocala With Newly Established Medical Center
The Estella Byrd Wellness Center is a grandmother’s dream, a husband’s dying wish and the persistence of two women determined to bring accessible healthcare to the West Ocala community.
Read More »The Point, April 1, 2021: $1,000 Bonus For Florida Teachers? Governor Proposes It As Legislators Unveil Budget Plans
The next year's state spending plan is expected to top $95 billion.
Read More »Florida Budget Discussion Begins With House, Senate Plans About $2B Apart
While the state expects a $10 billion lift from federal coronavirus relief funds, how to use that money remains under debate.
Read More »UF To Provide COVID-19 Vaccines To Campus Community
Hope is on the horizon as more students and faculty return to the University of Florida campus starting this summer and fall.
Read More »UF Students Create ‘Music Meets Medicine,’ A Group That Integrates Art Into Patient Care
Co-presidents Danielle DuPuis and Nicole Bravo launched a student organization in the fall called "Music Meets Medicine." The organization hopes to improve patient care through the use of art and music.
Read More »UF Will Take Part In Moderna’s New COVID-19 Vaccine Study
The University of Florida will include its students in a study this summer to see how well Moderna’s vaccine prevents transmission.
Read More »The Point, March 30, 2021: Coronavirus Case Numbers Move Back Up In Florida
The increase follows a prolonged slump and mirrors the national trend.
Read More »‘What They Would Have Been’: Asian Students React To Anti-Asian Racism
In interviews over the past two weeks, students in the community described how they felt about the recent events.
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