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Dixie County community fundraises for man recovering from high voltage shock Camille Syed To keep up with the latest local news subscribe to our TV20 newsletter and receive news straight to your email every morning. CROSS CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - Hundreds of residents in and around Dixie County bought dinners to raise money for Tyler Hunt (25), who is in the hospital after being hit in the head with a high voltage electric line in March. Nearly 30 businesses donated food and 15 res...

Alachua County adds 23 COVID-19 cases Sunday Alachua County on Sunday reported 23 new coronavirus cases, for a total of 24,701. The two-week positivity rate for new cases is 3.5%, an increase since last week.  The countys total virus fatalities remain at 275, 80 of whom were affiliated with long-term care. The residents include at least 111 men and 107 women.  Sunday afternoon, 40 patients at Alachua County hospitals had a primary diagnosis of COVID-19 — a decrease since last week, accordin...

Alachua County added no new deaths and 28 new COVID-19 virus cases to its totals in Fridays state health department report. The countys fatalities from the virus remained at 275, and the total number of cases now stands at 24,635. Forty-five patients at Alachua County hospitals had a primary diagnosis of COVID-19 — down from 50 the previous day, according to data from Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration. Hospitals had about 17% available capacity. Statewide, Florida reported 5,3...

Alachua County reports 1 COVID-19 death Thursday Alachua County reported another coronavirus-related death Thursday, a resident not affiliated with long-term care. Sixteen deaths have been reported this month so far, down from 25 in March. The countys total virus fatalities are now at 275, 80 of whom were affiliated with long-term care. The residents include at least 111 men and 107 women.  Alachua County also added 43 new cases, for a total of 24,607. Daily case totals so far this month are h...

Alachua County reported another coronavirus-related death Wednesday, a resident not affiliated with long-term care. Fifteen deaths have been reported this month so far, down from 25 in March.  The countys total virus-related deaths now stand at 274, 80 of whom were affiliated with long-term care. The residents include at least 111 men and 107 women.  Alachua County also added 46 new cases, for a total of 24,564. Daily case totals so far this month are higher than March’s numbers. The two-we...

Alachua County Public Schools has updated its COVID-19 protocols based on the community’s latest virus figures and recommendations from local medical experts.  For the rest of the school year, masks will not be required outdoors on campus for students or adults. Social distancing will be encouraged. Masks still will be required inside and on school buses, except for those with an exemption.  Beginning with the school system’s summer programs, masks will be optional both indoors and outs...

“Everybody in Alachua County who wants a vaccine can get one,” said county health administrator Paul Myers.   Information on all county walk-up clinics can be found online at alachua.floridahealth.gov/events/index.html.   Retailers including Publix, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Winn-Dixie also are scheduling vaccine appointments in Alachua County, which can be made online.  Veterans can schedule vaccinations through the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System by calling 548-6000,...

Q: I have a Tiffany vase that I inherited from my grandmother many years ago. I believe she purchased this in the early 1900s to 1950. I have looked online to find one like it but cannot find this particular vase. Luckily, it was never used as an actual vase and is in great condition. Here are the details on what is etched in cursive on the bottom: 1539 - 6602 L.C. Tiffany - Inc. Favrile.  I am looking for anything you can share, including an estimated value. Pictures are attached. Thanks so m...

Alachua County reports 4 COVID-19 deaths Saturday Alachua County reported four coronavirus-related deaths in Saturday’s update from the state health department, the highest single-day total so far this month. Two of the residents are affiliated with long-term care.  Overall virus-related deaths remain much lower in the local area than during the winter holiday peak they reached earlier this year. Twelve COVID-19 deaths have been reported so far in April, compared to 25 last month.  The coun...

Walk up clinics continue; 61 COVID-19 cases added Thursday Three walk-up coronavirus vaccine clinics will take place in Alachua County on Friday:  Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Champions Club (157 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville) from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.  Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center (1028 NE 14th St., Gainesville) from 9 a.m. until noon. Fellowship Church of High Springs (16916 NW US HWY 441, High Springs) from noon until 6 p.m. All the walk-up clinics are offering the Pfizer ...