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Local Alachua County immigration activists said the victory of President-elect Joe Biden provided a sigh of relief.
Read More »Alachua County Immigration Activists Reflect On Year Ahead Following 2020 Elections
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 »On Election Day, Democracy Rested In His Hands
Dekova Batey woke up on Tuesday more than two hours before the sun came up. 4:30 was early. Even for him. But it was the day that all of America had been anticipating. Election Day.
Read More »‘It’s A Move We’ve Got to Make’: Priest Theatre In High Springs About To Be Sold
Struggling with adjusting to the new conditions imposed by the pandemic, the Priest Theatre, the mainstay of downtown High Springs, will soon close.
Read More »Starke Businesses Survived The Route 301 Bypass. Will They Survive The Pandemic, Too?
“Things were looking pretty good. Then this mess hit.”
Read More »Alachua County Tourist Development Council Discusses Future Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The tourism industry has been hit hard during the pandemic, but Alachua County is working to combat the harsh effects locally.
Read More »Heat Policies in Florida May Overlook Most Vulnerable
For Floridians without A/C, extreme heat is an emergency even when the power is on. But for vulnerable populations who have broken units or can’t pay the bills, no A/C can be fatal.
Read More »Heat-Related Illness Rising with Temperatures
Florida has made headlines this spring for record heat, but the trend stretches back far longer. Statewide temperature averages have been higher than normal for 57 out of the last 60 months.
Read More »‘Our Very Last Option:’ Immigration Lawyers Sue Federal Agencies To Pause Visa Deadlines Amid Pandemic
An organization representing immigration attorneys is suing the Trump administration, saying it puts lawyers and immigrants at risk by not relaxing legal deadlines during the pandemic.
Read More »Virus Concerns Effectively Shut Down Overwhelmed US Immigration Courts
It’s poised to slow down an already overwhelmed system with repercussions expected to ripple for years.
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