University of Florida students haven't been out of in-person classes since March 11, but UF students return to campus on August 31 with a few changes. When UF students return at the end of the month, there are a few… read more
Covid-19
Applications for the Alachua County Cares Act Are Now Open
The Alachua County Cares Act will provide COVID-19 aid, economic assistance and relief. The Federal CARES Act is providing Alachua County with $46.9 million, and this money will be allocated to six main categories in the county, including individual assistance.… read more
Universal Studios Cancels Halloween Horror Nights This Year
Theme parks have been reopening across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic while enforcing new safety measures; however, some of the parks' attractions have been canceled. For the first time in 30 years, Universal Studios has canceled its annual Halloween… read more
Major Movie Theater Chains Announce New Opening Dates
Regal Cinemas and AMC Theaters announce new dates for reopening. The movie theaters were originally planning to reopen at the end of July, but with the surge in the county's COVID-19 cases, the chains pushed back the reopening date once… read more
These Stores Are Requiring Face Masks While Shopping
In Alachua County, we are required to wear face masks before entering businesses, but outside of our county, that's not always the case. Recently, many major stores have decided to mandate face masks while shopping. Some of these stores include… read more
Review the AHLA ‘Safe Stay Guest Checklist’ If You Are Traveling
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced some new guidelines that all hotel guests should abide by while traveling and staying in different hotel options. They are calling these guidelines the “Safe Stay Guest Checklist.” "This checklist is part… read more
EPA Approves 2 Lysol Sprays to Fight Off COVID-19
On July 6, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the use of two Lysol sprays to fight off COVID-19. “Hygiene is both the foundation of health and essential in preventing the spread of illness causing germs,” said Rahul Kadyan,… read more
Gov. DeSantis Extends Florida’s State of Emergency for 60 Days
Yesterday, July 7, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state's current state of emergency will be extended for 60 more days. An original state of emergency came about in March when COVID-19 first started to hit Florida. The governor… read more
Alachua County Businesses Must Post Signs Requiring Face Masks
Alachua County commissioners decided last week to create stricter face mask requirements in the county. These new rules go into effect today, July 1, and businesses must display signs requiring face masks to be worn by customers. Signs have been… read more
Learn How to Help the Working Food COVID-19 Response
Working Food knows that this is a stressful time. One thing that should not be stressful is where you're getting your food from. They've started their "Covid Food Response" in order to give back to the community and allow people… read more
