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A socially distanced walk through pediatric cancer at UF Health
By Payton Titus | Sep. 27, 2020Approximately one in 285 kids are diagnosed with cancer
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UF
How the BEAT Tee tradition is continuing this Fall
By Rachel Slay | Sep. 27, 2020The annual tradition is moving to a contactless giveaway
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UF
Fall Career Showcase successfully pilots new hybrid event model
By Alan Halaly | Sep. 25, 2020The event combined in-person and virtual workshops and meetings with recruiters
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ALACHUA COUNTY
‘So you think we’re playing?’: Photo of crowd outside bar creates controversy in Gainesville
By Alan Halaly | Sep. 24, 2020The photo, taken in front of DownTown Fats Bar, located at 112 S. Main St., features at least 30 maskless people gathering on the sidewalk within 6 feet of each other
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ALACHUA COUNTY
Haunting halt on Santa Fe’s Boo at the Zoo event
By Alyssa Turner | Sep. 24, 2020The event has been cancelled due to COVID-19 related concerns
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UF
George Floyd's relatives speak to UF about their fight for racial justice
By Aurora Martínez | Sep. 23, 2020Two of Floyd’s relatives speak about his life and legacy over a UF sponsored Zoom event
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ALACHUA COUNTY
What Alachua County’s courtrooms are like during COVID-19
By Sarah Mandile | Sep. 15, 2020Access to court through Zoom is limited to those with wifi and a compatible device
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ALACHUA COUNTY
Most Alachua COVID-19 cases fall in college student age range
By Grethel Aguila | Sep. 11, 2020The county reported 123 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, now totalling to 5,943 positive cases
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ALACHUA COUNTY
COVID-19 has changed everything, including farewells to the dead
By Diane Hernandez | Sep. 9, 2020Some funeral homes have limited gatherings. Others have moved to virtual platforms
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UF
UF’s COVID-19 dashboard updated Sunday to Monday to reflect more than 100 new people quarantined
By Thomas Weber | Sep. 7, 2020No new on-campus positive tests have been reported since Sunday despite the increase in isolated UF affiliates
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UF sees at least 68 new COVID-19 cases in first week, potentially more
By Thomas Weber | Sep. 6, 2020Positive cases have been identified in Hume, Fletcher, Yulee and UF’s law school, but there could be many more
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UF sees on-campus case of COVID-19 in Hume Hall
By Thomas Weber | Sep. 1, 2020A student living on Hume Hall East’s third floor tested positive for COVID-19 during move-in
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ALACHUA COUNTY
A guide to masking up in Gainesville: Rules, consequences, how to
By Aurora Martínez | Sep. 1, 2020As of Sunday, more than 5,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Alachua County, according to the Florida Department of Health. So, here’s a guide to wearing a mask in the county and at UF to minimize the spread of the virus.
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Midtown reopens with reduced seating and smaller crowds
By Ariana Aspuru and Lianna Hubbard | Aug. 31, 2020Midtown’s socially-distanced bars drove students away by 10 p.m.
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COVID-19 and Sports: A six-month timeline
By Ryan Haley | Aug. 30, 2020March 12 – NCAA cancels the remaining athletic events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments as well as all other championships. Notable sports cut short included gymnastics, golf, baseball, softball, tennis, and track and field.
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ALACHUA COUNTY
Inside a changing industry: Breweries
By Nora O'Neill | Aug. 30, 2020How the local craft beer industry is trying to adapt to a changing world
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UF
Shands ER receives complaints over lax COVID-19 safety regulations
By Thomas Weber | Aug. 30, 2020Several UF students and parents reported overcrowding, lax screening and uncleanliness in the emergency waiting room Saturday
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ALACHUA COUNTY
Thousands of individuals, hundreds of businesses apply for County COVID-19 grant
By Tristan Wood | Aug. 25, 2020The Alachua County website has been visited by thousands of local residents and small businesses looking to apply to the county's CARES Act grant program over the past two weeks.
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ALACHUA COUNTY
City, Grace Marketplace to close homeless encampment by Monday
By Grethel Aguila | Aug. 20, 2020Twenty-four of the 25 residents were invited to stay at Grace Marketplace
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ALACHUA COUNTY
Worried about hurricane season? Here’s how to prepare
By Asta Hemenway | Aug. 9, 2020The Atlantic Ocean is expected to have an “above-normal” hurricane season this year
