COVID-19
COVID-19 Dashboard
Gainesville tourism industry takes a hit amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Nora O'Neill | Nov. 5Tourism has a major economic impact on the city
UF faculty and graduate students protest demanding UF reverses in-person plans for Spring
By Corbin Bolies and Aurora Martínez | Nov. 1About 40 people protested against UF’s decision to have in-person classes in the Spring
Gainesville immigrant communities struggling to adapt to COVID-19
By Diane Hernandez | Oct. 27The community has juggled working long hours while having their children learning from home
Loneliness, delirium and mental decline: How the COVID-19 pandemic affects local seniors
By Thomas Weber | Oct. 25Warren and Patsy Nelms are both 83-year-old residents of Oak Hammock, a Gainesville retirement and assisted-living community. After more than 50 years of living together, they now live separately — Patsy in an independent home and Warren, who has dementia, in assisted care.
Four wheels makes a family: Gainesville Roller Rebels focus on inclusion
By Avery Lotz | Oct. 25The Gainesville Roller Rebels have yet to return to the rink — but that has not stopped them from being a team.
Not game over: How the Reitz Union Game Room has adapted to COVID-19
By Aurora Martínez | Oct. 22Despite COVID-19, the student Game Room is still setting up its pins
Obedience of UF’s COVID-19 protocols varied in home opener
By Zachary Huber | Oct. 4For many UF freshmen, their experience on Saturday felt similar to many of those who passed through the gates of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for the first time.
Checking in with students who chose to remain at home this Fall
By Abigail Hasebroock | Oct. 3Why some students decided not to return to UF and how they are coping with being away from campus
Alachua County residents navigate inter-city travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic
By Alan Halaly | Oct. 1Inter-city travel options have adjusted to COVID-19 guidelines for safer travel
A socially distanced walk through pediatric cancer at UF Health
By Payton Titus | Sep. 27Approximately one in 285 kids are diagnosed with cancer
How the BEAT Tee tradition is continuing this Fall
By Rachel Slay | Sep. 27The annual tradition is moving to a contactless giveaway
Fall Career Showcase successfully pilots new hybrid event model
By Alan Halaly | Sep. 25The event combined in-person and virtual workshops and meetings with recruiters
‘So you think we’re playing?’: Photo of crowd outside bar creates controversy in Gainesville
By Alan Halaly | Sep. 24The 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
Haunting halt on Santa Fe’s Boo at the Zoo event
By Alyssa Turner | Sep. 24The event has been cancelled due to COVID-19 related concerns
George Floyd's relatives speak to UF about their fight for racial justice
By Aurora Martínez | Sep. 23Two of Floyd’s relatives speak about his life and legacy over a UF sponsored Zoom event
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
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
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
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
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
