The GOOD news this week…
Here are eight stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
Florida Department of Health reports 7,104 new COVID-19 cases
The Florida Department of Health reported 7,104 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 487,132 cases as of the […]
19 ways to help your church thrive during COVID-19
Each of us is probably yearning for certain things from our pre-pandemic life, but there is one thing that just about everyone in the NCF family […]
Two Dunnellon residents killed, one seriously injured in crash on SR 93 in Columbia County
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a one vehicle crash last night at approximately 8:20 pm on State Road 93 in Columbia County. A 55-year old Dunnellon man, driving […]
COVID-19 sends GDP plummeting
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday reported a 33 percent annualized drop in the gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2020. That’s triple any […]
County Commission holding three meetings in two days on CARES Act and budget
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, Suicide, Awards
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. Surgeons from UF Health perform an historic surgery, a sinkhole in Levy County stops traffic, and the […]
Florida crosses 7,000 deaths from COVID-19
The Florida Department of Health reported 9,642 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 480,028 cases as of the […]
Breaking News Overnight: Crash on I-75 in Columbia County kills one, injures two
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a one vehicle crash last night at approximately 8:20 pm in on Interstate 75 in Columbia County. A 55-year old Dunnellon man, driving […]
State of Florida issues alerts on both COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias
TALLAHASSEE – The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias. As the state continues to respond to both events, updates on the state’s actions will […]
Mainstreet Daily News staff writer wins four awards from Florida Press Association
Mainstreet Daily News Staff Writer Suzette Cook garnered four awards from the Florida Press Association for reporting and photography. The awards for weekly newspapers were announced […]
Dolphins learning by design
Dolphins off the coast of Western Australia are adapting to their environment much more quickly than the theory of evolution can account for. Over the past […]
Breaking News Overnight: Inmate commits suicide at Alachua County Jail
This morning at approximately 12:52 am, detention officers from the Alachua County Jail were making rounds and inmate counts when they observed an inmate with a […]
Hurricane Isaias forecast to strengthen; tropical storm watches continue in south Florida
Isaias became a hurricane overnight, and is poised to make a close pass to Florida’s Atlantic Coast this weekend. As of the mid-morning Friday advisory […]
Hurricane Season 2020: Resources to keep on hand as Isaias approaches
With tropical storms currently forming in the Atlantic Ocean, now is the time to sign up for the City of Gainesville’s emergency alert program, AlertGNV. […]
Hurricane Season 2020: Preparedness includes signing up for “Alert Alachua”
Alachua County Emergency Management encourages everyone to make hurricane season preparations. Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts at www.alertalachua.com. Alert Alachua provides […]
Gainesville police concerned by rash of car burglaries after three separate incidents last night
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to two separate conveyance burglaries and one stolen vehicle incident last night at the 1000 block of NW 10th Avenue […]
Eviction epidemic looms
Sherne Byrd lost her job as a home health worker when her client died in March. For months, she found it difficult to find more work. […]
UF Health surgeons perform historic double-lung transplant on COVID-19 survivor
Members of UF Health’s lung transplant team, shown performing a procedure in a 2019 photo, have been recognized as an elite program by U.S. News & […]
COVID-19 fatalities continue to climb in Florida
The Florida Department of Health reported 9,956 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 461,379 cases as of the […]
Time to think about voting
Election day for the Alachua County primary is August 18th – so it’s time to make some decisions. Did you request a vote-by-mail ballot? It should […]
State-supported COVID-19 testing sites temporarily closing for Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine
TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced that all state-supported drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing sites will temporarily close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, […]
Uncertainty unchanged and unusually high with ‘Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine’
Rain and wind impacts from what is currently referred to as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (PTC Nine) are possible in Florida as early as Saturday. However, […]
Hurricane Season 2020: Now is the time for preparation
With tropical storms currently forming in the Atlantic Ocean, now is the time to sign up for the City of Gainesville’s emergency alert program, AlertGNV. Visit […]