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UF Study Suggests Kratom Could Treat Opioid Addictions

October 28, 2020 Health and Science

Researchers found that kratom tea alleviated some withdrawal symptoms.

Florida Says It Will Give More Scrutiny To COVID-19 Deaths

October 23, 2020 Coronavirus, Government and politics

On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is also expanding visitation to nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Florida Health Officials Question COVID-19 Death Data

October 22, 2020 Coronavirus, Statewide

Florida health officials held off of releasing their normal coronavirus update Wednesday as they announced a more thorough review of all fatalities reported to the state.

Alachua County’s Inaugural Poet Laureate Turns Passion Into Public Service

October 21, 2020 Arts and Entertainment

E. Stanley Richardson will serve as Alachua County's first poet laureate, a position that has a two-year term.

Former Alachua County Library Employee Sues After Demotion for Anti-BLM Facebook Posts

October 20, 2020 Government and politics

A former Alachua County Library District employee has filed a federal lawsuit stemming from her demotion after she posted on Facebook her views against the Black Lives Matter movement.

Coronavirus Cases Rise To Highest Level Since Late July

October 19, 2020 Coronavirus, Health and Science

Raging outbreaks in the Midwest and Great Plains are driving the numbers, but every region of the country is showing growth in new infections.

‘Need To Be A Little More Cautious’: Students And Medical Professionals Weigh In On COVID-19’s Impact On Young People

October 14, 2020 Coronavirus, Health and Science

At a campaign rally in Ohio last month,President Donald Trump claimed that the coronavirus affects virtually no young people. But nearly 1,000 people between the ages of 0 and 29 contributed to the approximately 210,000 coronavirus-related deaths in the United States, according to the Center forDisease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 Data Tracker.

U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down Irma Nursing Home Case

October 6, 2020 Law and public safety

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up an appeal by a Broward County nursing home whose license was revoked after residents died following Hurricane Irma.

President Trump And First Lady Test Positive For COVID-19

October 2, 2020 Coronavirus, National

President Trump and Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus and will quarantine for 2 weeks, a development with huge implications for the country, the economy and the upcoming election.