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Alachua County and UF COVID-19 cases increase; city and county expand testing
By Alex DeLuca | Mar. 27, 2020The Florida Department of Health’s dashboard now only shows resident cases
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Thursday COVID-19 updates: county cases more than 50, UF reaches 20; county alert causes confusion
By Grethel Aguila | Mar. 26, 2020UF and Alachua County cases increase, Santa Fe College postpones Spring graduation and a county alert creates confusion on social media
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County, university COVID-19 cases increase; UF S/U grading option available
By Alyssa Feliciano | Mar. 25, 2020The Florida Department of Health announced eight new cases this morning, and UF reported five new cases this afternoon.
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UF tells “nonessential” employees to work from home
By Hannah Phillips | Mar. 24, 2020Those who cannot will be given 10 days of paid leave
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Student organization funding system crashes
By Chasity Maynard | Mar. 23, 2020Applications are postponed to Thursday
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A new coalition fights for sustainable and equitable food at UF
By Kaelyn Cassidy | Mar. 23, 2020The global pandemic has forced them to bring their fight to a digital platform
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Monday COVID-19 updates: county declares stay at home order; UF helps The Villages
By Sarah Mandile , Meghan McGlone and Grethel Aguila | Mar. 23, 2020UF’s website shows a total of 14 student and faculty cases as of Monday
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COVID-19 affects study abroad, international students in dorms
By Samantha Chery and Chasity Maynard | Mar. 23, 2020As of this morning, UF's website shows a total of 14 positive COVID-19 cases
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UF alumnus sues Gov. DeSantis, demands he close all beaches
By Hannah Phillips | Mar. 22, 2020The law school graduate said he’s willing to do whatever it takes to close Florida beaches
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Social 28 confirms resident tested positive for COVID-19
By Alyssa Feliciano | Mar. 22, 2020An email was sent to residents
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UF has 7 new COVID-19 cases
By Stephany Matat | Mar. 22, 2020UF’s new COVID-19 cases include six students and one faculty member
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Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
By Martin Crutsinger | Mar. 20, 2020WASHINGTON (AP) — The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
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UF alumna’s diploma survives Tennessee tornado
By AJ Bafer | Mar. 19, 2020Her wedding dress was also found after the disaster
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Hey, UF. Listen to your students.
Mar. 19, 2020Coronavirus has stripped life down to its bare bones, and priorities have come into clearer focus.
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A student emailed. The president replied.
Mar. 19, 2020Editor’s Note: President Kent Fuchs told The Alligator he received hundreds of emails from students since UF announced classes would move fully online through the end of the Spring semester. At his request, and with the permission of the email’s author, we are printing one of the emails on this page along with his reply.
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Wednesday COVID-19 updates: New county case; classes offered as pass or fail; UF helping The Villages
By Hannah Phillips , Kaelyn Cassidy and Grethel Aguila | Mar. 18, 2020Confirmed cases continue to increase in Alachua County. Meanwhile, UF announces a grading alternative and Gov. Ron DeSantis releases information on expanding testing in North Central Florida.
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Four UF students have COVID-19; UF spring graduation canceled and other important coronavirus updates
By Alyssa Feliciano and Hannah Phillips | Mar. 17, 2020Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that four UF students have COVID-19 and told universities to move online the rest of the semester.
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Tulsi Gabbard is the only person of color left in the election. But polls don’t show her as the top choice.
By Allessandra Inzinna | Mar. 17, 2020Tulsi Gabbard is the last woman in the race, too.
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Coronavirus updates: Fuchs addresses UF community, no graduation decision, city holds emergency meeting
By Alyssa Feliciano and Grethel Aguila | Mar. 16, 2020Today’s updates on the coronavirus stem from the recommendation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that no gatherings with 50 or more people should take place.
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What you need to know about coronavirus: A timeline
Mar. 14, 2020The World Health Organization characterized it as a pandemic Wednesday
