Gainesville City Commissioners, Consultants Work To Add Racial Equity In Comprehensive Plan Update
By Hannah Shelton
April 1, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission is seeking to cement racial equity considerations into city planning rules in a way it has never done before.
These rules will be revised through Imagine GNV, which the city describes as “an update to the…Comprehensive Plan that centers racial equity and the experiences and priorities of Black Gainesvillians and other historically-marginalized communities.” The city has hired New York-based consultants HR&A Advisors, Inc. to help complete the update.
Lydia Gaby and Eri Furusawa, two HR&A employees, delivered a virtual presentation on Wednesday to update commissioners on their current progress and future plans for Imagine GNV. They proposed goals, strategies and an eight-chapter outline that prioritizes racial equity in the new Comprehensive Plan. The city is paying HR&A $212,600 to assist with the plan changes.
Alachua County Fire Rescue Delivers At-Home Vaccinations To Elderly Through New Program
By Hannah Shelton
February 16, 2021
One of the biggest hurdles in nationwide COVID-19 vaccine distribution so far has been getting shots to homebound seniors.
On that front, Alachua County firefighters are working to fill the gaps with a new operation called the “Community Health Team.”
The initiative launched on Jan. 19 and entails the Alachua County Fire Rescue working with the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County to deliver vaccinations to elderly people in their homes.
Through the program, 30 people have been fully vaccinated with two doses, 121 people have received the first dose, 27 people are scheduled to receive the second dose, and 20 people are scheduled to receive the first dose.
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‘Survival of the Slowest’ Exhibit Debuts At The Florida Museum of Natural History
By Hannah Shelton
January 28, 2021
The sloth at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s new exhibit is far outpaced by the urgent enthusiasm attendees have shown during its opening week.
Starting Saturday, visitors got a first look at the museum’s newest exhibit, which features 16 live animals that have utilized their seemingly disadvantageous characteristics to stand evolution’s test of time.
The exhibit will run through Sept. 12. During its nearly eight months, the entry doors will welcome guests in a socially-distant fashion from Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.