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Buetow has three active bat houses on her Ocala property, and experts say there's no need to fear.
Read More »Hobbyists And Professionals Agree: No Need To Fear Bats
Gainesville’s GRACE Marketplace Trying To Find Housing For Homeless Residents To Dodge Coronavirus Outbreak
GRACE Marketplace has raised over $10,000 in an effort to help residents find housing, changed the spacing of beds and converted all meals to take-out in order to abide by the social distancing regulations recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Read More »How UF’s Small Animal Hospital Has Prioritized Clients During Coronavirus Era
In an effort to help with social distancing, the hospital initially stopped owners from bringing their pets into the hospital, instead having veterinary assistants go to a line of cars to retrieve the pets from them. Since April 1, however, the hospital has been sending only a handful of employees, dressed in personal protective equipment, to retrieve the pets. Additionally, face masks and identification badges are required for employees to enter the building.
Read More »‘We Wanted to Do Something Different’: UF Student Helps Organize ‘Women PowHer Music’ Event
They shared their experiences during “Women PowHer Music,” a week-long speaker series witnessed virtually on Zoom by more than 200 people and organized by two college students.
Read More »‘I Feel The Difference In My Body’: Meat Alternatives Increasingly Consumed Amid Pandemic
Last month, a Nielsen report found that around the peak of the coronavirus on March 14, vegan meat sales increased by 279.8% compared to the year before.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: DeSantis Announces Statewide Plateau As Cases Eclipse 20,000
The daily breakdown of coronavirus news and numbers in Florida.
Read More »Some Nicaraguan UF Students Fear Their Country Is Not Ready To Face The Pandemic
The Nicaraguan government has not taken measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Classes have not been suspended or moved online, the country's borders remain completely open and no social distancing measures are being enforced.
Read More »College Students Are Left Wondering ‘What If?’ As Summer Internships Are Canceled
COVID-19 has caused internships to be lost, interviews postponed and calls and emails left unreturned, leaving college students uncertain about their future.
Read More »Stuck At Home: What Is The New Normal In The COVID-19 Era?
As the world shuts its doors to hide from COVID-19, a new sense of normalcy has emerged inside many homes.
Read More »COVID-19 Strains Emergency Personnel Nerves And Resources In Florida’s Rural Counties
COVID-19 has changed the way rural departments approach, evaluate and transport patients.
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