Zach Cohen

Born in San Diego in 1960, Lu was relocated to Homosassa Springs to join the Ivan Tors Animal Actors. After nearly two decades of starring in movies and television specials, Lu suddenly faced eviction from his beloved home.

With the COVID Relief Fund, people can receive financial aid for utilities, rent and mortgage payments via their cities and counties. The application deadline was extended to Friday in Gainesville and Alachua County.

The data indicated people spent their checks on food more than any of the other nine predetermined categories, which included shelter and savings.

Many non-profit organizations in North Central Florida got relief from COVID-19 struggles on Giving Tuesday.

The PK Yonge football team was looking forward to its first playoff game in two years, but the school had to forfeit Friday’s game due to a positive COVID-19 test from someone in close contact with the team.

Alachua County voters were pleasantly surprised about the voting process on Election Day.

Roughly seven percent of Florida residents support building a new toll road, as revealed in M-CORES’ final Task Force meeting.

Local police departments are using new technologies to stay safe from the coronavirus.

Despite three football teams having to quarantine due to a positive COVID-19 test, officials from Alachua County Public Schools remain optimistic about the protocols they have in place.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given Gainesville residents more time to foster more animals.