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During the coronavirus pandemic, this data adds a newfound urgency to flu season in the state.
Read More »CDC Data Show Florida Ranked The Lowest In Flu Vaccination Rate Among All 50 States
Food Banks And Pantries Facing High Demand Due To COVID-19
Food pantries and food banks alike are desperate for benevolence these days. COVID-19 has left millions more people nationwide at risk of food insecurity.
Read More »UF Continues To Face Backlash For Spring Reopening Plans
The protest held in front of Tigert Hall is among the string of complaints directed at UF’s administration.
Read More »LGBTQ Group Creates Safe Space Approaching Transgender Day Of Remembrance
Each year on Nov. 20, groups like Unspoken Treasure honor transgender people killed in acts of anti-transgender violence. The society along with TranQuility, the Pride Community Center and other local LGBTQ groups will hold a vigil at 7 p.m. at Bo Diddley Plaza.
Read More »Critics Outraged By Marion County School Psychologist Saying Addiction Is A Choice
An onslaught of psychologist Krista Schwenk Garner’s coworkers and parents of Marion County students replied with comments critical of her post, on Oct. 16, not long after she attended President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Ocala.
Read More »Marion County Homeless Shelter Receives Over $250,000 In COVID-19 Funding
The Marion County Board of Commissioners in September had approved a contract that gave $65,000 to IES. On Tuesday, the board added an extra $277,524 — over four times the original amount.
Read More »Diyonne McGraw, Leanetta McNealy Are Sworn Into Alachua County School Board Seats
Incumbent School Board Member Leanetta McNealy and newcomer Diyonne McGraw were sworn into office Tuesday evening on the district office’s west lawn.
Read More »‘The Need Is All Over Florida’ For Rural Dental Care Access During The Pandemic
A lack of affordable dental care across north central Florida leaves limited options for many, particularly those from low income families. For uninsured patients, ACORN is an low-cost alternative to pricey trips to the ER.
Read More »North Central Florida Museums Shift Events And Exhibits Due To COVID-19
Since the initial shutdown of non-essential businesses in March, museum directors and educators have been implementing creative solutions.
Read More »‘I Missed The Mark’: Popular Gainesville Food Blogger ‘Ken Eats’ Under Siege for Pub Sub Instagram Post
Ken Peng deactivated his public accounts Thursday evening. They aren’t gone for good, just hidden, until Peng decides he wants to start again.
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