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Green cards and certain temporary visas are suspended through the end of the year

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Green card freeze disheartens immigrants in Gainesville

By Aurora Martínez | July 15, 2020

Green cards and certain temporary visas are suspended through the end of the year

The fund was created to protect people in jail from COVID-19 who can’t pay their bond

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Alachua County Bond Fund has helped release 20 people from the Alachua County Jail

By Kaelyn Cassidy | June 23, 2020

The fund was created to protect people in jail from COVID-19 who can’t pay their bond

Signs outside of the Headquarters Branch of the Alachua County Library District direct patrons interested in curbside service.

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Alachua County Library District expands curbside service for library card needs

By Morgan Goldwich | June 21, 2020

The library district renewed almost 300 library cards and issued 49 new ones since introducing expanded curbside services

Early primary voting in Alachua County will be from Aug. 3 through Aug. 15. Polling locations will be open for early voting from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and can be found on the Supervisor of Elections website.

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Alachua County hopes vote-by-mail will protect voters and poll workers

By Tien Le | June 19, 2020

Voters can request ballots online, through mail, phone or in-person

Candidates for Alachua County Sheriff debated Tuesday during a forum held via Zoom conference.

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Sheriff candidates go head-to-head in online forum

By Grethel Aguila | June 16, 2020

Incumbent Sadie Darnell and opponent Clovis Watson had an online discussion Tuesday

“I am happy about the amount of people that are out here still fighting and should just keep that momentum going to actually make change,” protester Jersa (left), a 21-year-old UF psychology junior, said. Kayla Zavac (right), 22, said that she just graduated from UF and in all her time here, this is the first time she has seen real movement from the community taking place for change.

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“Who are you protecting?”: Gainesville’s past spotlighted

By Kaelyn Cassidy and Tristan Wood | June 14, 2020

A family of three stood together in a tight circle. Trenita White held an umbrella while her daughters, Joanna and Juanita, passed back and forth a cardboard sign that read “Black Lives Matter.” It ended at Joanna, who held it for the majority of the march.

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County businesses can operate at full capacity, parks reopening Friday

By Tristan Wood | June 9, 2020

Occupancy limits at restaurants, bars and entertainment venues are still 50 percent

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Alachua County residents voice concerns with graduation plans

By Avery Lotz | June 4, 2020

With a long list of requirements, some residents feel that ACPS’ graduation plans didn’t consider underprivileged students

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Man accused of driving at protesters pleads not guilty

By Tristan Wood | June 3, 2020

Connelly demanded a trial by jury

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Four Alachua County residents arrested by FBI

By Grethel Aguila | May 28, 2020

Durr, Robinson, Robinson and Williams were accused of armed drug trafficking conspiracy

Face masks have become a heated topic of debate following the recent orders for them to be worn in public spaces.

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Alachua County residents react to face mask emergency order

By Hannah Bobek | May 6, 2020

From necessity to legality, residents shared their opinions about Monday’s order that people wear face masks in public.

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Sarasota County murder suspect arrested following standoff on I-75

By Christian Ortega | May 1, 2020

The suspect is in the Alachua County Jail and will be taken back to Sarasota County. The arrest occurred after five hours of negotiation on 1-75.

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Three new COVID-19 deaths announced in Alachua County

By Alex DeLuca | Apr. 30, 2020

The three latest deaths are all tied to long-term care facilities.

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First COVID-19 death recorded in Alachua County

By Alex De Luca and Alexandra DeLuca | Apr. 21, 2020

Local health officials have confirmed Alachua County’s first death related to COVID-19.

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Saturday COVID-19: Gainesville Publix employees test positive; virus at local nursing homes

By Alex DeLuca and Alexandra DeLuca | Apr. 18, 2020

Today, the first known cases among Publix stores in Alachua County were announced along with local nursing homes positives and statewide online school extensions.