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According to Florida Realtors Association, within the past year, the median sale price for a single-family home for sale in Alachua County has risen from $185,500 in January 2017 to $232,250 in January 2018, causing a 25.2 percent change within the year’s span.
Read More »In Dixie County, Community Battles Opioid Use in Teens
In 2015, rural Dixie County, Florida ranked among the highest in the state for opioid-related deaths. Now, less than one year after Gov. Rick Scott declared opioid addiction a statewide emergency in May, opioid deaths in the county have declined—but prevention efforts in children and teens persist.
Read More »How Is The Flu Affecting Hospitals And Doctors’ Offices In Gainesville?
The 2017-2018 flu season has been one of the worst in recent years, and like the rest of the country, Gainesville is feeling its impact.
Read More »UF Requests $30 Million From State For Infrastructure Repairs
The University of Florida has requested $30 million from the state for repairs on campus, including a failing chiller that provides air conditioning on campus and UF Health Shands.
Read More »State Prison Ceiling Falls, Injuring Inmates and Triggering UF Shands Alert
Ashley Cook, a state spokeswoman for the department, said none of the injuries are life-threatening.
Read More »Gainesville Daycares And Schools Dealing With Flu Season
Flu season is here with a vengeance.
Read More »Volunteer Program Brings Normalcy, Hope to Teens in Hospital
Streetlight, a peer support program at the University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, trains volunteers to work with patients aged 13 to 25 who are being treated for a wide range of diseases, including cancer, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis and neurological disorders.
Read More »UF Health Conducts New Study On Medical Marijuana’s Possible Effects On HIV
Researchers have recently visited local clinics to interview and select possible participants.
Read More »Along Gainesville’s ‘Acupuncture Alley,’ Eastern Medicines Offer Opioid Help
Alternative medicines have taken a foothold in Gainesville, especially along the city's "Acupuncture Alley," and they have gained attention nationally because of opportunities for alternatives to opioids. But not everyone is convinced of their effectiveness.
Read More »Gainesville Police Officers Donate Blood To Help Local Community
“I had a situation with severe anemia a while back, and I had several blood transfusions that helped save my life,” said Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell. “I’m a believer in it. We’re all looking for a purpose in life, and one purpose in life is to help others..."
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