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Read More »New Way Of Living: Florida College Students Reflect On Anniversary Of Pandemic Campus Shutdown
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 »Fact Check: Poe Delivers 2021 State Of The City Address
WUFT News fact checked some of the statements the city included in the address.
Read More »Florida Governor Accused Of ‘Playing Politics’ With COVID-19 Vaccine
DeSantis became testy when questioned by reporters at a vaccination event near Lakewood Ranch, an upscale community on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Read More »Top Florida Official Overseeing COVID-19 Response Resigns
Jared Moskowitz, who heads Florida's Division of Emergency Management, told the USA TODAY NETWORK that an official announcement of his departure is expected by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Read More »What You Need To Know About The COVID-19 Vaccine
Since vaccines began to arrive in the state in mid-December, more than 700,000 Floridians have been fully vaccinated. Despite the growing number of vaccines, some Floridians are still unsure of what the vaccine consists of, where to get it and more. WUFT compiled answers to some common questions. Fast facts …
Read More »Florida Legislative Black Caucus Town Hall Highlights Feb. 1 Data: African Americans Make Up Only 6% Of Vaccinated Floridians
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, African Americans make up 16% of the population in Florida. But as of Feb. 1, only 6% of the over two million Floridians vaccinated are African Americans.
Read More »Gainesville Landmark Becomes COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Site
Around 1,100 vaccines were distributed at Ben Hill Griffin stadium on Friday in the county's largest vaccination event this far.
Read More »Florida’s Tax Revenue Projections Improve For 2020-21 And Beyond
The Revenue Estimating Conference added back $1.5 billion to a general revenue projection for the current fiscal year and $623 million for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
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