5 tips for celebrating Mother’s Day from afar
(BPT) – This Mother’s Day, you may not be able to be with your mom in person due to social distancing. The time apart may be […]
Empty pews take a financial toll on many US congregations
As some 350,000 American churches and other houses of worship scramble to meet the spiritual and – increasingly – material needs of their members remotely, they […]
FEED GNV serves 1,600 meals to vulnerable residents in less than a month
FEED GNV, a pilot program launched by the City of Gainesville in partnership with the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, has provided more than 1,600 meals […]
Standoff on Interstate 75: Alachua County deputies negotiate with armed murder suspect; close road in both directions for five hours
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office received information yesterday from the North Port Police Department that a suspect wanted in a homicide they were currently investigating was […]
Many state parks, beaches to reopen Monday as DeSantis urges Floridians ‘get sunlight’
The Center Square – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced at least 80 of Florida’s 175 state parks will reopen Monday in tandem with the first […]
ACPS adds suppers and snacks to its free meals program
Beginning May 4th, Alachua County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services Department (FNS) will provide free suppers and snacks for children age 0-18 at 29 school […]
Infected with the coronavirus but not showing symptoms? A physician answers 5 questions about asymptomatic COVID-19
Blood tests that check for exposure to the coronavirus are starting to come online, and preliminary findings suggest that many people have been infected without knowing […]
DeSantis vague about Florida’s reopening phase two, but Trump plan a likely guide
The Center Square – Phase one of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step” reopening plan goes into effect Monday and, as the governor had cautioned, […]
UF Health’s NIAID-funded study helps make remdesivir ‘standard of care’ for COVID-19 treatment
Patients with severe cases of COVID-19 who were treated with the investigational drug remdesivir recovered faster than those who did not take it, based on results […]
District wins grant for School Bus WiFi program
Alachua County Public Schools has won a grant from the Florida Education Foundation for its School Bus WiFi program. The Foundation notified the district today about […]
DeSantis calls for probe into Florida unemployment problems; Scott says jobless being paid too much
The Center Square — Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott insists the $600 weekly federal unemployment compensation provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) […]
Despite the silence in downtown music, HIGH DIVE won’t back down
Editor’s Note Mainstreet Daily News, in a collaboration with Noel Leroux, founder of Gainesville Downtown, is spotlighting downtown businesses to learn how each one is coping with […]
Prescribed burn today at Payne’s Prairie
The Paynes Prairie State Park is conducting a 54-acre prescribed burn near the area of US 441 and CR 234 in Alachua County. The burn started […]
Gainesville Telephone Town Hall focusing on the GNVCares initiative
The City of Gainesville will host its next telephone town hall at 7:15 p.m. tonight, April 29. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe will be joined by City […]
Gas Prices Drop Another 3.5 Cents; Oil Prices Recover from Historic Lows
Gas prices are still declining after a turbulent week in the fuel market. Crude oil prices sank to record lows last week amid growing concerns that producers […]
3 volunteering guidelines to heed during the coronavirus pandemic
Lending a hand is a big U.S. tradition. More than 77.4 million Americans volunteered in 2019, completing 6.9 billion hours of service worth an estimated US$167 […]
Newberry Electric providing rate relief to customers
In a continuing effort to provide financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Newberry City Commission approved a reduction to the power cost adjustment (PCA) rate […]
UF researchers report mixed results in safety study of drugs seen as possible COVID-19 therapeutics
University of Florida College of Pharmacy researchers studying the safety of two classes of drugs touted as potential therapeutics for COVID-19 report mixed results. Their analysis […]
Florida farmers: Fix supply chain logistics and we will deliver
The Center Square – Florida’s $8 billion agriculture industry is poised to deliver much needed fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy products to consumers nationwide but is […]
DeSantis: Florida’s ‘slow and steady’ reopening to unfold in ‘baby steps’
The Center Square – Gov. Ron DeSantis’ safer-at-home order expires Thursday, and the Re-Open Florida Task Force has submitted proposals on how nonessential businesses can reopen. […]
Fourth Alachua County longterm care facility appears on State COVID-19 report
On April 27th, a fourth long-term care facility in Alachua County appeared on the State positive report released daily by the Florida Department of Health. Palm […]
Alachua County Public Schools holding Telephone Town Hall meeting this week
Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Karen Clarke will host a live Telephone Town Hall meeting later this week to respond to questions from families, employees and […]
In a time when resources need to be prioritized, GNV Cares package should focus on those in the most need
I should be overjoyed about the GNVCares package that was passed last week. I’m not and here’s why. With every decision, every dollar, every conversation we have […]
Florida insurance chief: Pandemics not covered under most business interruption policies
The Center Square – Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier delivered some good news and some bad news Friday to business leaders planning the state’s post-pandemic recovery. […]