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Patrick Walsh, the brother-in-law of indicted former Florida State Rep. Joe Harding, was sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison Tuesday for defrauding the federal government of $7.8 million in COVID-19 aid in 2020.
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Not only did COVID-19 unleash a virus that affected the entire globe, but the growing pandemic also triggered an epidemic of anxiety and depression among America’s Generation Z and millennial populations. And many people turned to cannabis, as opposed to prescribed medication, to calm their minds. In 2021, cannabis sales increased to $30 billion, 40% higher than the previous year. The United States is expected to make up 75% of global cannabis sales in 2026.
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The Hippodrome Theatre began a mystery movie series with limited attendance to overcome COVID-related hurdles and attract people to the theater. Hippodrome staff brainstormed the promotion as a way to bring business back in January after the omicron variant shut down the theater for about a month. In 2020, the theater closed for about 15 months.
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Alachua County emergency medical personnel responded to a record number of incidents in 2021, over 2,000 more than its next highest count in 2018. Sumter…
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Tina Corbett doesn’t know how much longer her art gallery and supply store will remain open in High Springs if costs continue to rise.Corbett, 63, is…
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In November of last year, college sophomore Jordyn Smith boarded a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey bound for Charlotte, North…
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Pandemic-related shipment delays and supply shortages, and increased worldwide demand, have created supply chain backlogs for grocery stores, restaurants and other businesses across the nation.
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UF's Center for Smell and Taste has been investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19 and how chronic symptoms can be treated.
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As the weather gets colder, homeless people need shelter. Andrew Louthan and Jason Cook are two people in need of a place to stay. Louthan is a…
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The high-quality masks will go to pharmacies and community health centers starting this week in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19.
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Saying it is “clear the pandemic is not over,” top university system officials are asking students and employees to wear masks on campus and get booster shots to protect against COVID-19 as the spring semester prepares to start.
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Federal student loans will remain paused through May 1 and interest rates will remain at 0% during that period.