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Ocala Star-Banner These are recent restaurant inspection reports for Marion County — from April 26 to May 1 — filed by state safety and sanitation inspectors. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as “a ‘snapshot’ of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be re...

The countys total virus fatalities remain at 275.  Monday afternoon, 45 patients at Alachua County hospitals had a primary diagnosis of COVID-19 — a decrease since last week, according to data from Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration. Hospitals had about 18% available capacity, and overall bed availability has remained stable for the past month.   Statewide, there were 3,075 new cases Monday for a total of 2,245,853.  Alachua County public schools have reported 311 staff and...

Alachua County added no new deaths and 42 new COVID-19 virus cases to its totals in Saturdays state health department report. The countys fatalities from the virus remained at 275, and the total number of casesnow stands at 24,678. Forty-three patients at Alachua County hospitals had a primary diagnosis of COVID-19 — down from 45 the previous day, according to data from Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration. Hospitals had about 18.3% available capacity. Statewide, Florida rep...

Researchers have linked the disappearance of seagrass in Florida (thought to be behind this winter’s explosion of manatee deaths in the Indian River Lagoon) to a decades-long decline in water quality. But those working to restore the estuary in Volusia County hope living shorelines can help reverse the trend. "We want to be at the cutting edge of what’s going on in shoreline restoration," said Greg Wilson, chief scientific officer for the Edgewater-based Riverside Conservancy. Living shore...

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...

Garden Show and Spring Festival: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens, 4990 NE 180th Ave., Williston. Tickets: $10 adults, $4 ages 6-13, free ages 5 and younger. (bit.ly/fest2021a) Sixth annual festival featuring live music and vendors from all over Florida selling native, exotic and unique plants plus arts-and-crafts booths and food trucks. Kulaqua River Ranch Water Park Community Sunday: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. today, River Ranch Water Park, 23400 NW 212th Ave., High Springs. Admis...

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...