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Alachua County surpassed one-third of its population who have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine as of Wednesday, though new case counts remain steady and hospitalizations have increased in recent weeks.  The state’s vaccine report shows that 943 people received a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine locally Tuesday.   So far, 57,823 local residents have received both doses needed for maximum immunity and another 30,481 have received their first dose — about 33.2% of the local ...

Nearly a third of Alachua County vaccinated against COVID-19 As coronavirus vaccinations opened to all Florida residents 16 and older Monday, Alachua County had added another couple hundred vaccine doses as it inches closer to having a third of its population vaccinated.  The state’s vaccine report shows that 258 people received a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine locally Sunday.  So far, 55,398 local residents have received both doses needed for maximum immunity and another 30,638 have received...

Though Alachua County vaccinated thousands of adults Monday, COVID-19 remains a serious threat as new cases and hospitalizations increase.  The state’s vaccine report shows that 563 people received a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine locally Monday. The number only includes doses recorded into the state’s database. About 5,000 people received their first dose at a large vaccination event on the University of Florida campus Monday.  So far, 56,589 local residents have received both doses needed...

Alachua County reports 29 COVID-19 cases Sunday The two-week positivity rate for new cases is about 2.7%.  The total number of cases is now 23,588, and local fatalities remain at 259, including 77 affiliated with long-term care. The residents include at least 71 men and 73 women.  Sunday afternoon, 46 patients at Alachua County hospitals had a primary diagnosis of COVID-19, according to data from Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration. Hospitals had about 20.44% available capacity,...

Alachua County reports 62 COVID-19 cases Thursday Alachua County reported 62 new COVID-19 cases in Thursday’s update from the state health department as cases continue to tick upward.  The total number of cases is now 23,440, and local deaths remain at 259, including 77 affiliated with long-term care. The residents include at least 71 men and 73 women.  Thursday afternoon, 48 patients at Alachua County hospitals had a primary diagnosis of COVID-19, according to data from Florida’s Agency ...

The county’s total case count is now 22,816.

The county’s total case count is now 22,736.

Sex Offender Found In Pasco County After 21 Years On Run Patch 3/9/2021 DAnn Lawrence White © U.S. Marshals Service The United States Marshals Service has arrested an Idaho sex offender after 21 years on the run. PASCO COUNTY, FL — The United States Marshals Service has arrested an Idaho sex offender after 21 years on the run. On Friday, U.S. marshals from Tampa, the Florida Caribbean Fugitive Task Force, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Dixie County She...

Published: 5:27 PM PST March 8, 2021 Updated: 5:48 PM PST March 8, 2021 PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — The last time anyone in North Idaho saw Philip Faris Jenison was more than two decades ago. He was convicted for molestation in 1995 and required by law to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison. He didn’t. Instead, Jenison fled. “The U.S Marshals Service remains relentless in its pursuit of sex offenders who attempt to evade justice for the crimes ...

New cases continue to decline as vaccines become more widely available.