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Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, having defeated Donald Trump in an acrimonious, divisive election last November.
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Hernando County Tourism Counting On Its Natural Spaces To Help With Bounce Back From COVID-19 Slump
Hernando County, part of an area known as Florida’s Adventure Coast, is working on the best ways to get its tourism to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The county’s tourism development manager, Tammy Heon, said she is working on modern ways to attract visitors. “By keeping everything digital,” Heon said, …
Read More »North Florida Museums Interact With Public Despite COVID-19 Challenges
Walking through the empty gallery halls at the Matheson History Museum in Gainesville every day hurts Dixie Neilson to her core. The museum has been closed to visitors since March, and as quiet as museums typically are, these bare walls and silence felt different.
Read More »Pandemic Still Affecting Small Town Businesses Across North Central Florida
By some estimates, there are more than 30 million small businesses in the country and about 2.5 million in Florida. Now into Phase 3 of the state’s reopening, many small town businesses in the area are thriving. But many others have struggled.
Read More »‘The Rigor Gap’ Study Suggests Florida Students May Be Falling Behind
A study examining student’s end-of-course exams and corresponding grades was formed by the Florida Council of 100, a non-profit and nonpartisan organization of business leaders that work towards promoting the economic growth of Florida’s citizens.
Read More »Florida Just Passed A $15 Minimum Wage. Is The Time Right For A Big Nationwide Hike?
Florida became the eighth state and the first in the South to adopt a $15 minimum wage. Replicating this in other states and on the federal level remains a challenge.
Read More »Biden Wins Presidency, According To AP, Edging Trump In Turbulent Race
With Pennsylvania in Joe Biden's column, the former vice president gains the 270 electoral votes needed to be elected.
Read More »Climate Change Resource From UF IFAS Focuses On The Facts
The words climate change can appear vague or political, but the IFAS FAQ aims to show that this is an important issue facing Floridians.
Read More »Florida Democrats Taking ‘Long, Hard Look’ After Losses
Florida Republicans dominated Tuesday's elections from the top of the ballot on down, leaving Democrats searching for answers after more than two decades of GOP control of the state.
Read More »Alachua County’s Chairpersons Comment on 2020 Election
Last night, Democratic and Republican county chairpersons commented on how the election will shape the country.
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