Education
2 years ago
Alachua County school district now offering free virtual mental health services for students

The virtual therapy sessions are to help students deal with stress, bullying, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and many other issues.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Amazon, Target and Walmart will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns

Water beads are often sold as toys, including in craft activity kits, and as sensory tools for children with developmental disabilities.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Health officials issue rabies alert for parts of Alachua County

Alachua County officials say the rabies alert will last for 60 days.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
UPDATE: Marion County Utilities says water is safe for customers in condos along Midway Drive

As of Saturday, Dec. 9, MCU lifted the boil water notice for people living in Live Oak Village Condos, Twin Lakes Village East Condos and Twin Lake Village Condos.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada

Health officials say at least 230 people have been ill in 38 states and 96 have been hospitalized since mid-November.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Flu is on the rise this season while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say

The CDC says 11 states are reporting a high rate of flu-like illness — mostly in the South and Southwest. Florida is one of the states.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Don’t eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak grows

Currently, Florida has not reported any illnesses. But the CDC says the number of people sickened is likely much higher than what’s been reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to states with known illnesses.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
US life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level

Researchers say even with the large increase, U.S. life expectancy is only back to 77 years, 6 months — about what it was two decades ago.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Ocala’s recycling program kept 68 gallons of fats, oils and grease from going down the drain | VIDEO

Ocala’s Water Conservation Coordinator says fats, oil, grease build up in the sewer system and cause overflows which can be bad for the environment.

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