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The director of Alachua County Animal Services says this might be the first time there are more animals in foster care than in the shelter.
Read More »Alachua County Animal Services Operates During Pandemic, Foster Numbers High
The Point, April 16, 2020: Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces First Tentative Step In Reopening State
DeSantis is creating a task force in hopes of starting Florida's resurgence.
Read More »The Point, April 14, 2020: DeSantis Declared A Plateau of Florida Cases, Deployed Expanded Testing for Nursing Homes
Over the weekend, infections eclipsed 20,000 while cases just in long-term care facilities neared 1,000.
Read More »The Point, April 10, 2020: How Coronavirus Has Impacted Local Restaurants, Schools And The Arts
COVID-19 is "not going to stop creatives from being who they are."
Read More »North Central Florida Adapts To Remote Learning For Students With Disabilities Amid Pandemic
Teachers and administrators of North Central Florida are discovering the unique challenges of teaching students with disabilities remotely.
Read More »The Point, April 8, 2020: Gainesville Rabbi Works To Make Seder Dinners Available For Passover
Rabbi Berl Goldman wants to help Jews in Gainesville celebrate Passover in isolation.
Read More »The Point, April 6, 2020: Spacing Restriction Returns At Alachua County Grocery Stores
The county's decision reverses the governor's reversal.
Read More »The Point, April 4, 2020: Greyhound Racing Was Already Ending In Florida. The COVID-19 Outbreak Sped It Up.
What the abrupt end has been like at one track.
Read More »As Drought Adds To COVID-19 Woes, A Reminder To Conserve Water During Florida’s Dry Season
Alachua County had only 0.99 inches of rain in March, according to Fay Baird, the senior hydrologist of the Suwannee River Water Management District. This is less than 25% of what was expected for March, making it one of the driest Marches on record since 1932.
Read More »The Point: April 2, 2020: Gov. Ron DeSantis Orders Statewide Lockdown
The governor said this is directed at individuals and not businesses.
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