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The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing stay-at-home orders forced places of worship to quickly determine the best course of action and adapt.
Read More »Faith Leaders On Navigating Their Community Through A Pandemic
From Jordan To Gainesville: Middle Eastern Embroidery Makes An Entrance
The How Bazar's partnership with Sitti Soap is connecting the women of the Jerash Refugee Camp in Jordan to Gainesville through masks.
Read More »In Pinellas County, A Hacker Tried To Poison The Drinking Water
A hacker gained entry to the system controlling a Pinellas County water treatment plant and tried to taint the water supply with a caustic chemical.
Read More »Chris Cowart Faces Jerry Lawrence In Levy County Superintendent Race
While these two candidates have very different lives, they share one goal: raising student achievement.
Read More »Jews Celebrate A COVID-Safe Shabbat In The Sukkah
Through a short service, a meal, community news and trivia, local Jews rested and bonded in-person for the first time in months.
Read More »Former UF Journalism Dean Ralph Lowenstein Dies After Stroke
As dean of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications from 1976 to 1994, Lowenstein arranged for the installation of a large, integrated PC network, made up of some 300 computers – one of the earliest in a university environment.
Read More »UF Classes To Be Online Only Through End Of March
Joining an increasing number of schools nationwide reacting to the coronavirus outbreak, the University of Florida on Wednesday urged its student body to return home to their families for two weeks, and said all of its classes would remain online until at least March 30.
Read More »Coronavirus Scare Hits Home In State House
The coronavirus briefly disrupted business as usual at the Florida House today.
Read More »Oct. 22, 2019 Morning News in 90
Scott Israel, former Broward County Sheriff's suspension will be upheld according to a Florida state senate vote. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Florida Deputy Charged For Inaction During Parkland Shooting
Scot Peterson was on duty as the resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on the day of the February 2018 shooting but never entered the building while bullets were flying.
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