Community Calendar of Events – November 2021
If you have events you would like to submit to our calendar, please email editor@mainstreetdailynews.com Ongoing Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies Sept. 25, 2021 – […]
Baby gibbon receives new name
Following their recent online naming auction, the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo’s baby gibbon now has a name—Cusa. To celebrate the first birthday of the SF […]
UF: Accelerator enhances animal cancer treatment
A 9-year-old dog named Lincoln, diagnosed with a tumor deep inside his chest that threatened his heart, is doing well at home in Orlando and back […]
Moderna takes next step toward vaccinating kids
Moderna announced Monday that it will submit interim data to federal regulators to support its bid to become the next COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use in children. The […]
Facebook Papers: Whistleblower concerns widespread
Coalitions of American and European newspapers collaborated to access and release thousands of internal documents leaked by former Facebook employee Frances Haugen. News outlets began to publish […]
FWC: Now is the time to evict bats from your home
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding the public that fall is an ideal time to exclude bats from your home or other […]
The Fest returns for 19th year
The Fest three-day underground music event kicks off at 12 a.m. Friday at 18 venues throughout Gainesville and will feature musicians, comedians and professional wrestlers from […]
1 dead, 2 injured in Columbia County accident
A 22-year-old Louisiana man died and two others were injured in a Friday afternoon traffic accident in south Columbia County. According to a Florida Highway Patrol […]
White House plans COVID shots for 28 million kids
On Wednesday the Biden administration unveiled plans to administer COVID-19 vaccines to some 28 million children ages 5 to 11 when it becomes available to them. […]
EPD reminds residents about fertilizer ban
The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is reminding residents that Alachua County’s landscape fertilizer regulations prohibit using fertilizers containing nitrogen from July through February. In […]
FDA to authorize “mix-and-match” booster shots
A U.S. health official said the government is preparing to ease some requirements this week as it continues to deliberate COVID-19 boosters. While original guidance said […]
ACHD expands East Gainesville clinical hours
The Alachua County Health Department (ACHD) will extend its East Gainesville location’s primary care hours starting Nov. 1. The clinic’s new times will be from 7:30 a.m. to […]
Santa Fe advances to district championship
After a first-round bye, the Santa Fe (Alachua) Raiders volleyball team wasted no time getting back to business on Tuesday night at Santa Fe High School. […]
Driver dies in collision near Fort White
A two-vehicle collision east of Fort White resulted in a fatality Tuesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said in a report that a 37-year-old Bell […]
Alachua County disables comments on social media
Social media sites for Alachua County no longer allow followers to post comments as of Oct. 15. The announcement for the new policy was published on […]
UF doctor named to National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Gilbert Rivers Upchurch Jr., the Edward M. Copeland III and Ann and Ira Horowitz Chair in the UF College of Medicine’s department of surgery, has […]
CCSO searches for missing teen
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reported 16-year-old Dylan Perrault missing on Sunday. The Keystone Heights teenager was last seen at Keystone Beach wearing a black […]
FDA advisers recommend Moderna booster for some
Seniors older than 65, adults with health problems, and adults in high-risk jobs or living situations should receive a Moderna COVID-19 booster six months after their initial […]
Tampa man arrested for crash in Alachua County
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol arrested Nathaniel Allen Klippel, 20, on Thursday in Tampa after surrounding his residence and encouraging his surrender for an interstate […]
Social Security benefits to get monthly boost
A current inflation spike will provide a 5.9 percent increase in Social Security payments for retirees in 2022. The cost of living adjustment will increase the typical […]
Seafood Festival returns after COVID hiatus
After taking a year off due to the COVID pandemic, the 51st Annual Cedar Key Seafood Festival returns this weekend. The free event runs from 10 […]
Lake Butler woman dies in collision with truck
A 26-year-old Lake Butler woman died Wednesday afternoon near LaCrosse when she collided with a tractor trailer. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, the […]
U.S. to reopen borders for vaccinated visitors
Nonessential travel will resume next month at the U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico after a 19-month halt. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States […]
UF: Data streamlining helps hunger problem
Data sets are often easy to find but complicated to use because scientists store and use information differently and they vary their vocabulary. Now, UF researchers […]