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The Alachua County Commission and Gainesville City Commission met on Wednesday in a special meeting to discuss COVID-19 ordinances after Phase 3 was announced by the Governor.
Read More »Marion County School Administrator Caught In Dispute Between Federal And State Marijuana Policy
Board members will determine in their Thursday hearing whether to take the judge’s recommendation to terminate Hickman.
Read More »‘Difficult, Because It’s New’: Marion County Trying To Cope With Virtual Learning Problems
The district is working on resolving technical issues through a task force.
Read More »UF Med Students Volunteer To Provide Free Coronavirus Tests In One Of Gainesville’s Most Impoverished Areas
People living in southwest Gainesville hadn’t had access to free COVID-19 tests right in their neighborhood since the pandemic began.
Read More »Local Homeless Shelters Anticipate Winter Supply Shortage Due To COVID-19
As the temperature drops this winter, so may the availability of supplies for homeless shelters in Alachua and Marion counties. Since spring, donation guidelines have been modified at shelters in north central Florida, depending on resources and staff size, to protect occupants from contracting COVID-19. These guidelines make it difficult …
Read More »Families Adapt Parenting Styles To Pandemic Circumstances
It's an experiment that's played out around the world in the past six months, including in Gainesville.
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 »COVID-19 Limits Student Access To On-Campus Study Spaces
With university libraries unable to provide sufficient study space within COVID-19 restrictions, students struggle to prepare for crucial exams.
Read More »Free COVID-19 Testing In Southwest Gainesville This Saturday
There will be 200 tests available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis at the SWAG Family Resource Center.
Read More »UF’s Positive Coronavirus Case Total Tops 300 As Students Return For Fall Classes
The University of Florida is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases.
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