Jacqueline Macia

Foods that boost health and wellness have staked their claim on the retail shelf. In addition, such foods have become upscale, representing a lifestyle focused on conscious consumption.

The Original Gainesville Food Truck Rally, which will be held on Saturday starting at 4 p.m., will benefit Welcoming Gainesville and Alachua County, an organization that aims to eliminate prejudice, celebrate diversity and help newcomers to the community. The event, sponsored by the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, will have a free concert at High Dive, about 10 food trucks and a cultural student talent show.

More mental health resources, medicated-assisted treatment and increased peer specialist follow-ups after overdoses or mental health crises were among the recommendations made Friday by the Healthcare Advisory Board Mental Health Subcommittee and the Outreach and Case Management Subcommittee.

Pandemic-related shipment delays and supply shortages, and increased worldwide demand, have created supply chain backlogs for grocery stores, restaurants and other businesses across the nation.