Alachua County has seen an overall increase in opioid-related 911 calls over the past six years — more than twice as many calls from 2021 compared to 2015. Numbers from 2022 are still rising. As a state, Florida saw nearly five times as many opioid-related emergencies from 2021 compared to …
Read More »Alachua County Public Schools To Hire Additional Nurses To Help Mitigate COVID-19
Thursday's announcement specified that the health department has hired 30 nurses to work alongside the nurses who currently staff school's throughout the district.
Read More »The Point, April 15, 2021: Looking Back At Black Thursday And UF’s Racial Equity, 50 Years Later
It was an instrumental event in furthering Black presence at the university.
Read More »Alachua County Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions For Those Who Have Been Vaccinated
Alachua County updated its emergency order to allow fully vaccinated people to visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing.
Read More »As COVID-19 Cases Decrease In Alachua County, Vaccination Rates Climb
Despite the steady decrease in new COVID-19 infections, Paul Myers urged both vaccinated and un-vaccinated Alachua County residents to stay vigilant and follow safety guidelines.
Read More »Alachua County School Board’s First Pandemic Response Team Drafts Spring Learning Plan
The district has until Dec. 15 to submit a template for the spring semester addressing the requirements of the executive order.
Read More »UF Researchers Turn To Sewage To Monitor COVID-19 On Campus
University of Florida researchers are testing wastewater samples for the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19, called SARS-CoV-2, potentially helping to identify hotspots of the virus on campus — even among asymptomatic people.
Read More »Gainesville Ride-Share Drivers Juggle Income With Safety During COVID-19
Ride-share drivers in north central Florida report having fewer customers since March, but face increasing risks, responsibilities, and out-of-pocket expenses.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Address COVID-19 Spike, Amend Mask Policy
Warnings and citations will be issued to people in Alachua County who refuse to wear face masks inside of establishments.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: Three New Deaths In Alachua, All Tied To Long-Term Care Facilities
Alachua County reported three deaths tied to long-term care facilities on Thursday, April 30, marking the largest number of reported deaths the county has seen in a single day.
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