A plan is in place to reopen Florida and shock its economy back to life amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »‘We Wanted to Do Something Different’: UF Student Helps Organize ‘Women PowHer Music’ Event
They shared their experiences during “Women PowHer Music,” a week-long speaker series witnessed virtually on Zoom by more than 200 people and organized by two college students.
Read More »‘I Feel The Difference In My Body’: Meat Alternatives Increasingly Consumed Amid Pandemic
Last month, a Nielsen report found that around the peak of the coronavirus on March 14, vegan meat sales increased by 279.8% compared to the year before.
Read More »How Florida Agriculture Has Been Affected By COVID-19
The state Department of Agriculture will continue to work to help farmers that have been affected by COVID-19.
Read More »Florida Governor’s Coronavirus Dilemma: Health Vs. Economy
The success or failure of the Republican governor's decisions could have major consequences for the national economic recovery, not to mention the presidential election.
Read More »Senate Reaches Historic Deal On $2 Trillion Coronavirus Economic Rescue Package
Congressional leaders announced an agreement to fund cash payments to Americans, bailouts for key industries and aid to the health care industry.
Read More »‘This Is A Disaster’: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Gainesville-Area Salons And Barbershops
“Realistically, if they shut us down for three weeks, I could be bankrupt,” said Sueanne Kelsey, 51, a tattoo artist and nail technician who runs The Rare Bird Nail & Ink Studio in Hawthorne.
Read More »Gainesville Business, Residents React To Closing Of All Dine-In Options In Florida
Many dining and beverage spot owners said they were just as worried about the impact on the community as they were their own short- and long-term business viability.
Read More »DeSantis Shuts Down Restaurant Dining
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday issued an executive order that blocks restaurants statewide from serving food in their dining rooms.
Read More »U.S. Orders Up To A Yearlong Break On Mortgage Payments
The federal government is telling lenders to lower or suspend mortgage payments for up to 12 months for homeowners who have lost income due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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