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As part of the agreement signed Thursday, Rivkees will not oversee, conduct or participate in activities related to the Division of Children’s Medical Services.
Read More »Florida’s New Surgeon General Keeps UF Employment
Secretary Post Remains Empty At Health Agency
Florida is grappling with an outbreak of hepatitis A but does not have a top health officer at the agency charged with ensuring the public’s health. More than four months after Gov. Ron DeSantis took office, the Florida Department of Health does not have a secretary. DeSantis’ nominee — Scott …
Read More »Alachua County Commission Unanimously Approves Irresponsible Pet Owner Ordinance
Eight high-profile dog attacks in the past eight months led Tuesday to the Alachua County Commission taking action.
Read More »Dangerous Dog Attacks Drive Conversation At City Meeting
Gainesville will wait for Alachua County to vote on an irresponsible pet owner ordinance Tuesday before deciding how to best deal with the recent spate of dog attacks plaguing the community.
Read More »UF Doctor Named State Surgeon General
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday named a top University of Florida doctor and professor as the state’s next surgeon general.
Read More »Florida Senate Signs Off On Smokable Marijuana, With Keith Perry Voting In Opposition
Bowing to a demand by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a measure that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana if doctors deem it the proper treatment.
Read More »The Alachua County Commission Doesn’t Want Teens Buying Tobacco. What Happens Next?
Alachua County's new ordinance allows each of the nine affected municipalities until October to decide if they want it to take effect in their jurisdictions.
Read More »Medical Cannabis Investors Hopeful In Their Alachua County Venture
Chestnut Hill Tree Farm LLC. sold its license to Liberty, making LHS an officially licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (“MMTC”), with authorization to cultivate, process, and dispense medical marijuana in the state.
Read More »Alachua County Responds To Growing Suicide Trend With Community-Wide Training
The Florida Department of Health statistics have shown that Alachua County's suicide crude death rate from ages 12 to 25 soared from four to 12.2 in the last year alone. Comparatively, the state’s rate is 10.2.
Read More »Congratulations, Gainesville: You Survived The Hottest September In 93 Years
Gainesville simmered through an average daily temperature of 83.5 degrees, breaking the 1925 record of 82.2 degrees for the warmest September, the National Weather Service reported.
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