Here’s information you can use from trusted resources regarding the Coronavirus outbreak affecting our community:
UF Health holding drive-thru testing at the Villages Polo club. But you have to make an appointment first. UFHealthCOVID.com
Marion County Schools Grab & Go Meals
Free Online Kids Courses from Scholastic
Click here if your student relies on school meals daily.
Click here for a list of education companies offering subscriptions due to school closings.
Additional Closure Information Around Marion County
Effective May 4, 2020, Governor DeSantis has begun to allow some businesses to open with limitations. Click here for the list of those businesses. We ask that you continue to support local businesses as much as possible and as always call ahead to make sure they are indeed open when you want to go as business hours are always evolving.
If you are off work because of the impact of the Coronavirus, you can file for Reemployment Assistance at floridajobs.org.
A Message from Ali Martinez, Crisis Center Director, Alachua County: At this time of uncertainty and social distancing, we need to maintain ways to feel supported and heard. We need trusted sources to help us dispel rumors and tell fact from fiction. We encourage people to reach out whenever they need someone to talk to: we will always answer the call. The Crisis Center Line (352-264-6789) and the 311 Critical Information Line are always available to help.
Alachua County is proud to support North Central Florida (NCF) Cares. NCF Cares is a community relief fund created by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida and the United Way of North Central Florida. The community relief fund is designed to strategically deploy resources to local organizations serving and supporting local residents in this time of crisis. This fund will assist with rent, utilities, food, mental health services, computers for at-home students, and more. Thanks to a $10,000 matching gift, contributions will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000.
For more information or make a donation, visit the NCF Cares website.
Link to Governor DeSantis’ Executive Stay-at-Home Order
CareerSource CLM & North Central Florida Information (Citrus, Levy, Marion, Alachua & Bradford Counties)
- You can access the paper application, and information on where to send it at https://www.floridajobsresources.com as well as careersourceclm.com and careersourcencfl.com.
- Paper applications can be picked up Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marion County Career Center, 2703 NE 14th St., in Ocala; Alachua County Career Center at 10 NW Sixth St., in Gainesville; and Bradford County Career Center, 101 E. Call St., in Starke. For more information, call 800-434-JOBS.
CareerSource Central Florida Information (Lake & Sumter Counties):
- You can access the paper application, and information on where to send it at https://www.floridajobsresources.com as well as https://www.careersourcecentralflorida.com/coronavirus-support/.
- Paper applications can be picked up at our centers. Lake-Sumter State College, 9909 U.S. Hwy 441, Building M#29 in Leesburg; Lake-Sumter State College, 1405 County Road 526A, Clark Maxwell Library, in Sumterville.
- Our resources are available to support the job search — 1:1 online and phone consultation (1-800-757-4598) with our Career Consultants for updating resume, learning virtual interviewing skills, updating LinkedIn profiles or recommendations for career plans to help support re-entering workforce, job search and connection to businesses or hiring employers.
Tips For Expectant Mothers:
March of Dimes – Coronavirus effects on Moms & Babies
Local Venues & Events:
Click below on any of the venue links to see which shows have been postponed or canceled:
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Local, State, and Federal Agency Links:
Alachua County – Public Schools
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Florida Department of Health’s Active Data Dashboard
Gilchrist County – Public Schools
Jacksonville International Airport
Marion County – Public Schools
Orlando Sanford International Airport
Sumter County – Public Schools
Report Price-Gouging:
To report Coronavirus-related price gouging, call the hotline at 1-866-9NO-SCAM (1-866-966-7226). You can also report price gouging online by visiting MyFloridaLegal.com.
If you feel sick:
The Florida Department of Health has opened a COVID-19 Call Center at 1-866-779-6121. Agents will answer questions Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Questions may also be emailed to covid-19@flhealth.gov. Email responses will be sent during call center hours.
We’re all in this together! Check here regularly as we’ll be updating this site as new, reliable information develops.