Safe serving on the menu at local restaurants
Come in, we’re open! At least that’s what many restaurants in Alachua County are saying. Executive orders issued by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Alachua […]
Alachua County opens up COVID-19 testing to everyone
Paul Myers, Administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, says anyone who wants to take a COVID-19 test can call the department to schedule […]
Florida to cast a broad net on COVID-19 testing
Florida ranks third in the nation for COVID-19 testing according to Gov. Ron DeSantis who announced that 403,275 results have been reported as of May 1st. […]
Preaching under the old oak tree
Parishioner Franklin Jones takes a folding aluminum rocking chair out of the trunk of his car and picks the perfect spot to set up under the […]
GPD swears in five new officers
Editor’s Note This is the third in a series of stories entitled “PLAN B” about how people who usually work in front of crowds are adapting […]
Alachua County music teachers sing a moving message to their students
Just as students are missing their teachers since school shut down more than a month ago in Alachua County and Florida, the teachers have a secret […]
BOCC sets the tone for reopening Alachua County
Alachua County decided on May 1st that it will follow some of the governor’s Phase 1 opening plans exactly as presented in an executive order set […]
“I DO!” Couples take the fast lane to marriage at county courthouse despite COVID-19 restrictions
They promised to be honest, committed, faithful and stay together through the best and the worst. Getting married in your car during a global pandemic might […]
BOCC to discuss county emergency order in response to governor’s May 4th opening
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will convene on Friday, May 1 at 10 a.m. for a special meeting that has one item on […]
County chair shares his beloved ‘Covidigator’ with anyone watching
Alachua County Commission Chair Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson said he spent hours working in PhotoShop to create a masterpiece he calls, “The Covidigator.” And during a three-hour-long […]
COVID-19 testing in Alachua County evolves
A 79-year-old patient with underlying health issues who was showing symptoms for COVID-19 was taken to a North Florida Regional Medical Center freestanding ER in Jonesville […]
City of Gainesville capitalizes on fuel price lows
The Gainesville City Commission has locked in low fuel prices by voting to establish a fuel hedging policy. According to City Manager Lee Feldman, the unanimous […]
Tampa hospitals poised to open May 11th
As the May 8th deadline for executive order that shut down Florida approaches, Gov. Ron DeSantis is methodically visiting the largest hospital systems in the state […]
Elected officials are people too and essential personnel in this crisis
Online meetings via Zoom and social media live video feeds have increased the viewerships of City and County Commission meetings, as well as State press conferences. […]
Governor seeks advice from medical leaders, scientific data to support first phase of opening
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said as the state moves closer to establishing an opening date, he will continue to move forward in a way that is […]
Creation happens in the not-so-idle hands of a Gainesville stand-up comedian
It all started with a comic book character named “Is’Nana the Were-Spider” who was responsible for releasing creatures of horror into the world. The comic book […]
Signature Healthcare of Gainesville added to COVID-19 positive report of long-term care facilities
As of April 25th, a third long-term care facilitiy in Alachua County appeared on the State positive report released daily by the Florida Department of […]
Governor wants licensed pharmacists to administer COVID-19 tests
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he wants to advance testing in the State and that includes a plan to allow pharmacists to administer COVID-19 tests. “It’s […]
Alachua County drive-thru COVID-19 testing site underutilized
Florida Department of Health Administrator Paul Myers says if you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 you can get a test via the county’s drive-thru testing site […]
Gainesville City Commission approves $3.2 million COVID-19 relief package
The Gainesville City Commission voted to move forward with a $3.2 million relief package that will benefit low income neighbors and small businesses with less than […]
Gauging gas prices in Alachua County
A year ago, the national average of price per gallon of regular unleaded gas was $2.89 according to AAA. Today, that average has plunged to $1.792 […]
UF infectious disease expert: Survivors of COVID-19 could be immune for up to two years
A UF infectious disease expert who answered questions during the weekly Gainesville Telephone Town Hall event on April 22nd gave insight into recent discoveries about COVID-19. […]
DeSantis: “Our work has been succeeding. We have flattened the curve”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is glad the media predictions about COVID-19 cases and deaths in Florida are wrong. “You go back a month, month and a […]
County’s hands tied until the State addresses reopening
Alachua County residents can keep posing the same questions to their county commissioners about when will hair salons get to open, when will pool construction permits […]