Madison County rallies past Union County 18-7
The Madison County Cowboys scored 12 fourth quarter points en route to an 18-7 victory over the Union County Tigers Friday night in the Class 1-A Region […]
Court backlog trims Florida’s prison population by 7,000 inmates in 5 months
The Center Square – With a pandemic induced backlog of 31,000 pending felony cases idling in Florida courts, the state’s prison population has declined by 7,000 […]
County Commission holding Special Meeting on Dec. 1 to discuss the Cares Act
The Alachua County Commission will conduct a hybrid Special Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 1st at 1:30 p.m. The Commission will discuss the Alachua County CARES Act. […]
Economists project mid-2021 turnaround for Florida’s $90 billion tourism industry
The Center Square – Florida’s $90 billion tourism industry will begin to rebound about mid-2021 with the number of visitors forecast to be near pre-pandemic levels […]
What was on the first Thanksgiving dinner menu?
Most Americans probably don’t realize that we have a very limited understanding of the first Thanksgiving, which took place in 1621 in Massachusetts. Indeed, few of […]
Updating Breaking News: Ocala police arrest suspect in attempted murder of FHP trooper
Updated Today: Ocala police arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the November 19th incident in which a fleeing suspect shot at a Florida Highway Patrol trooper […]
Florida gas prices rise 4 cents ahead of Thanksgiving
Fuel prices increased last week after another round of COVID-19 vaccine news. News reports promoting the efficacy of these vaccines have spurred optimism within the fuel […]
Coronavirus vaccines: Health experts identify ways to build public trust
The pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNtech announced Nov. 20, 2020, that they will seek emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for a vaccine […]
Missing Canadian ‘snowbirds’ could have impact on Florida’s winter tourism industry
The Center Square – An estimated 1 million Canadians spend up to six months wintering in the Sunshine State, contributing an estimated $6.5 billion to Florida’s […]
How George Washington used his first Thanksgiving as president to unite a new country
On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young Christopher Sheels – he powdered […]
City of Gainesville awarded national grants to improve immigrant relations
The City of Gainesville has been awarded Gateways for Growth (G4G) research and technical assistance grants by the New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America. The competitive awards are part of the […]
This Thanksgiving opt-out(doors)
Thanksgiving is a time for many Floridians to reconnect with family and celebrate all for which they have to be thankful. While eating turkey and watching […]
‘Teach-back’ communication may lower patients’ risk for diabetes complications, hospitalizations
A simple doctor-patient communication technique known as “teach-back” may lower the risk of health complications, hospitalizations and health care costs for patients with diabetes, according to […]
Alachua County and Gainesville governments announce Thanksgiving service schedules
Alachua County and the City of Gainesville announced their Thanksgiving holiday schedules: Alachua County: Other than emergency services, all Alachua County government offices will be closed on Thursday […]
Newberry City Commission discusses USDA committee, Dudley Farm, tiny homes tonight
The Nov. 23rd City of Newberry Commission meeting at 7 p.m. will tackle a full agenda that includes a discussion on tiny homes, a public hearing […]
How to host a safe holiday meal during coronavirus – an epidemiologist explains her personal plans
Editor’s note: After this story was published, the Centers for Disease Control updated its guidance for celebrating Thanksgiving. The new guidance, announced on Nov. 19, recommends […]
Florida among six states competing to host new U.S. Space Command headquarters
The Center Square – Six locations, including four Air Force installations, have made the first round of cuts for those being considered for the new headquarters […]
Updating Breaking News: Fatal hit-and-run in Suwannee County kills pedestrian
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a hit-and-run incident last night at approximately 7:35 pm in Suwannee County. According to the report, a minivan was traveling northbound […]
In case you missed it: Alachua Commissioners, Fire Rescue, Willie Powers
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: New commissioners taking office in Alachua County Gainesville Fire […]
Consumer Alert: State Attorney General warns of COVID-19 scam
As long as COVID-19 remains a threat, scammers will attempt every trick in the book to exploit taxpayers and coerce them into disclosing personal information. Now, […]
Despite pandemic-tempered forecasts, Florida projected to grow by more than 303K people a year
The Center Square – After scaling back five-year population estimates in July because of the COVID-19 pandemic, state economists’ revised forecast calls for Florida to continue […]
Pine Forest edges Suwannee 21-20
The Suwannee Bulldogs rallied twice from touchdown deficits, and managed to take a 20-14 in the fourth quarter, but a decisive touchdown and extra point by […]
Buchholz pounds Navarre 35-21; advances to regional semifinals
The Buchholz Bobcats kept its streak alive and continued its storybook season with a 35-21 win over the previously undefeated Navarre Raiders in the second round […]
Wildwood pounds Newberry 49-16
The rollercoaster ride finally ended for Newberry. After losing its opening game to Hawthorne, the Panthers ran off a seven game winning streak, which included cancelled […]