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The tourism industry has been hit hard during the pandemic, but Alachua County is working to combat the harsh effects locally.
Read More »Alachua County Tourist Development Council Discusses Future Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Why There’s Little Sunshine On Many Economic Development Deals In Florida — And Beyond
State laws, including in Florida and neighboring states, are a patchwork of regulations that tend to land on the side of corporate secrecy, more often than not.
Read More »DeSantis Signs Sweeping New Environmental Law For Cleaner Water
The Republican governor called the measure “one of the most significant pieces of substantive legislation in quite some time,” but environmentalists said it falls short of efforts necessary to protect Florida’s waters.
Read More »Saying Goodbye To The ‘Gator Bait’ Cheer: UF Will Drop Phrase With Ties To ‘Horrific Historic Racist Imagery’
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs announced in an email Thursday afternoon a lengthy list of changes the school will be enacting as part of its effort to address racism and inequity including the discontinuation of the "Gator Bait" cheer at UF sporting events.
Read More »UF Board of Trustees Presents Reopening Plan
Gov. Ron DeSantis plans on the country being in the third phase of reopening by August 1 and believes that UF students and faculty should be prepared to come back for the fall semester
Read More »Florida Eyes Plans For Reopening University Campuses
A university-system task force has been working in recent weeks on the issue of reopening campuses. Board of Governors Chairman Syd Kitson said early this month that the task force included leaders of each of the universities.
Read More »Out Of Sight, Still A Blight
Known to pollute water, leaky septic tanks can also pose problems for human health. Whether they can spread COVID-19 is uncertain.
Read More »Flying Under the Radar
Mosquito vector diseases are expanding, but COVID-19 has halted some surveillance programs and experts are worried complacency could lead to outbreaks.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: First Alachua County Death, Re-Open Florida Task Force Holds Second Meeting
Gov. Ron DeSantis' Re-Open Florida Task Force met for a second time Wednesday morning. Members of the task force discussed the work being done in subcommittees in a press conference call Wednesday afternoon. The task force plans to have a hesitant guide to re-opening Florida by Friday.
Read More »Hobbyists And Professionals Agree: No Need To Fear Bats
Buetow has three active bat houses on her Ocala property, and experts say there's no need to fear.
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