Lake City Wetlands transforms from a spray field to a birding hotspot
“It’s magic to see what happens when you add water to the landscape,” said Jacqui Sulek, chapter conservation manager for Audubon Florida. A visit to the […]
Columbia County Sheriff honors two deputies and promotes two law enforcement officers
Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted two employees within its law enforcement ranks on Wednesday. Detective Josh Samson was promoted to the rank of Corporal and […]
Library District launches Winter Reading Challenge to compete with libraries nationwide
The Alachua County Library District is launching the first Winter Reading Challenge, calling on our community to read 1,000 hours from Jan. 1 through Feb. 14 […]
Santa Fe Teaching Zoo asks visitors to ‘Protect Our Flock’
The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is welcoming visitors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day except holidays, but asks that visitors keep in mind […]
Updating Breaking News: Fatal hit-and-run in Alachua County kills Gainesville man
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a hit-and-run incident last night at approximately 8:56 pm in Alachua County. According to the FHP report, an unknown vehicle was […]
12 regional artists selected, begin work on Gainesville social justice mural project
The City of Gainesville 352walls Community Artist Program has named 12 regional artists to create one dozen temporary murals that address the national reckoning on social […]
Free COVID-19 testing and flu shots available this Saturday in Gainesville
The Alachua County Health Department together with the COVID-19 Student Service Corps @ UF will provide free drive-thru COVID-19 testing and flu shots this Saturday at […]
UF Law Conservation Clinic hosts water resources act and public interest discussion
Florida’s Constitution and its environmental laws reference the “public interest” repeatedly, usually with little explanation; for example, Chapter 373 of the Florida Statutes cites “public interest” […]
Charles “Chuck” Yeager dies
Charles “Chuck” Yeager, the United States Air Force brigadier general most well known for being the first person to break the sound barrier, died Monday at […]
Florida lawmakers to again ponder pulling the plug on red light cameras
The Center Square – According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 63 Florida cities were operating 638 red light cameras in 2018. […]
New Gainesville CRA Business Improvement Grant Program accepting applications
Gainesville business owners of establishments within the new, single-district Community Reinvestment Area are encouraged to apply for financial incentives to help improve business storefronts. The new […]
COVID-19 update, High Springs redevelopment plan on County Commission agenda
The Alachua County Commission will tackle a 53-item agenda during a hybrid Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Regular Meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and […]
Florida businesses to see 2021 unemployment tax increase, workers’ compensation rate cut
The Center Square – Florida businesses will pay higher unemployment taxes but lower workers’ compensation rates in 2021, a bad news-good news scenario fostered by the […]
In case you missed it: Hawthorne Hornets, High Springs, Kirby Farms
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: The Hawthorne Hornets advanced to the state finals with […]
Updating Breaking News: Gainesville police arrest double homicide suspect
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls of shots fired at the 2900 block of NE 17th Drive on Friday. According to the […]
Alachua County Housing Program awarded over $500,000 in COVID-19 relief funds
The Alachua County Housing Program has been awarded funding, through the Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF), in the amount of $556,533.00 to assist with back rental, mortgage, […]
Updating Breaking News: GFR responds to residential house fire in Gainesville
Units from Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a report of a residential structure fire at the 800 block of NE 23rd Street at approximately 11:20 am on […]
Hawthorne Hornets stun Madison County 18-14; advance to state finals!
On to the state finals! The Hawthorne Hornets once again relied on stellar defense, and an opportunistic offense to claw its way into the state final […]
Existing antihistamine drugs show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in cell testing
Three common antihistamine medications have been found in preliminary tests to inhibit infection of cells by the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers […]
Alleged drug kingpin arrested in Marion County after more than 35 years as a fugitive
Ocala – The US Attorney’s Office filed a criminal complaint charging Howard D. Farley, Jr. (72, Weirsdale) with passport fraud. Farley was arrested on December 2nd. […]
Gainesville Cold Night Shelter Program anticipated December 5th-10th
City of Gainesville officials anticipate severe weather conditions, including temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit during evening hours, Saturday, Dec. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 10. The anticipated […]
Rubio calls for more small business loan money in compromise COVID-19 relief bill
The Center Square – The $908 billion pandemic stimulus compromise package being discussed in the U.S. Senate is a hopeful sign of progress, Florida Republican U.S. […]
What’s Good? Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau wins the “Henry Award”
Alachua County is pleased to announce that the Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB) “What’s Good” weekly event guide received the state’s highest honor, the […]
Retail pharmacies to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in Florida nursing homes
The Center Square – Florida’s proposed mass inoculation plan calls for rapid deployment of COVID-19 vaccines to the state’s 4,000-plus nursing homes and long-term care centers […]