Is it safe to go to a pool, the beach or a park? A doctor offers guidance
May 22, 2020
Even if we escaped getting sick from the coronavirus, we are all sick of staying at home, practicing social distancing and wearing masks. While case numbers […]
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Is it safe to go to a pool, the beach or a park? A doctor offers guidance
Even if we escaped getting sick from the coronavirus, we are all sick of staying at home, practicing social distancing and wearing masks. While case numbers […]
Breaking News Alert: Wildfire near Hawthorne threatening homes
May 21, 2020
UPDATED AT 6PM From the Florida Forest Service Multiple units from the Florida Forest Service and Alachua County Fire Rescue are responding to a wildfire at […]
Graetz excelled on the court and in the classroom at Buchholz
May 21, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Evan Graetz of the Buchholz boys’ tennis team. Graetz was a district runner-up his freshman and sophomore years, but won […]
UF mobilizes campus, Exactech expertise to make vital COVID-19 nasal swabs
May 21, 2020
When University of Florida Health needed a massive supply of nasal swabs for expanded COVID-19 testing, the solution was right on campus and just across town. […]
Alachua County Community: Share the love with the graduating Class of 2020
May 21, 2020
Alachua County Public Schools is reaching out to its residents to ask for help in honoring the Class of 2020. Because of COVID-19, this year’s graduating […]
Signs of a rebounding real estate market emerging in Alachua County
May 21, 2020
“The home sales statistics for April are in for the Gainesville/Alachua County Area and there are several optimistic data points,” says Jeremy Thomas, 2020 Gainesville-Alachua County […]
How to stay safe from coronavirus while eating out: Restaurant advice from an infectious disease expert
May 21, 2020
As restaurants and bars reopen to the public, it’s important to realize that eating out will increase your risk of exposure to the new coronavirus. Two […]
Gainesville expands mobile COVID-19 testing
May 21, 2020
The City of Gainesville, using tests provided by the Department of Health, is expanding access to COVID-19 testing in Gainesville communities. Starting May 21, the […]
Breaking News: Newberry plans to issue Emergency Order that mirrors State
May 20, 2020
The City of Newberry has voted during an emergency meeting on May 20th to draft a mirror Emergency Order to be in line with the governor’s […]
Florida’s public universities to plan for campus reopenings this fall
May 20, 2020
The Center Square – A State University System of Florida task force is developing guidelines for how Florida’s 12 public universities can safely welcome 420,000 students […]
Here’s how to stay safe while buying groceries amid the coronavirus pandemic
May 20, 2020
Wear a mask, but skip the gloves. Don’t sanitize the apples. And if you are older than 65, it’s probably best to still order your groceries […]
Florida gas prices inch higher as businesses re-open during phase one
May 20, 2020
Florida gas prices are beginning to inch higher as Florida eases restrictions, causing a growing number of people to hit the road. Gasoline demand is now only […]
Newberry mayor calls for emergency meeting in response to “the chaos” of county’s order
May 20, 2020
The Newberry commission will hold an emergency meeting on tonight at 8 p.m. in response to the county applying more restrictions than the state in the […]
High Springs City Hall rolling out three phase re-opening plan
May 20, 2020
For the last several weeks, your High Springs City Hall has been attempting to balance the health and safety of city staff while still delivering the […]
Tucker’s track excellence leads Buchholz to fifth straight county title
May 20, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Bailey Tucker of Buchholz High School. Tucker ran cross country and track for the Bobcats. This past fall he received a […]
Facebook announces new SHOPS platform
May 20, 2020
Facebook Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg went live on May 19th to announce the launch of Facebook Shops in partnership with Spotify. Zuckerberg said COVID-19 was […]
Commission reverses course: Face masks back on in Alachua County
May 19, 2020
Gainesville City Commissioner Harvey Ward implored his Alachua County commission colleagues to reconsider removing the mandatory face coverings rule from the emergency order during a joint […]
Uber: Florida Veterans ride free to VA appointments during COVID-19
May 19, 2020
The Florida Veterans Foundation today announced its partnership with Uber to create the ‘Veterans Ride Program’ for Florida Veterans who may have limited transportation options when […]
Breaking News: County Commission drops face mask mandate
May 19, 2020
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 at a special emergency meeting today to drop the mandatory face mask order, instead making it strongly […]
The Class of 2020 will walk! District announces plans for graduation ceremonies
May 19, 2020
The Class of 2020 will have a fitting venue as they prepare to ‘cross the finish line’ and mark the end of their high school […]
Alachua County and Gainesville virtual joint commission meeting includes COVID-19 response and recovery efforts
May 19, 2020
The Alachua County Commission and City of Gainesville Commission will hold a Virtual Joint Meeting today at 3 p.m. The meeting includes a COVID-19 Update and […]
Florida’s reopening Phase 2 marks end of daily state issued COVID-19 updates
May 19, 2020
As Florida reopens and increases activity, the COVID-19 dashboard launched on March 16th to keep Florida citizens, researchers and media informed of case trends is set […]
How do you stay safe now that states are reopening?
May 19, 2020
Editor’s note: Now that states are relaxing social distancing restrictions, people desperately want to see friends and family, go to a restaurant and let our kids […]
Breaking News: Gainesville to reopen skate park
May 18, 2020
As skaters continued on Sunday to defy an emergency order that has closed playgrounds and parks in Gainesville due to the COVID-19, Gainesville City Manager Lee […]