Despite COVID-19 the show must (virtually) go on
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 […]
Interactive medical simulations in ERs, ICUs help clinicians prepare for COVID-19 intubations
When a patient is in severe respiratory distress and needs to be put on a ventilator, health care providers race to insert a tube into their […]
County lifts burn ban from emergency order
County lifts burn ban from emergency order This morning, the Alachua County Board of County Commission agreed to lift the burn ban off of the emergency […]
Updating Breaking News: Driver who crashed into FHP cruiser arrested
The Florida Highway Patrol released the name and arrested the suspect that allegedly crashed into a FHP cruiser on Interstate 75 the morning of April 6th. […]
Florida gas prices down 60 cents in two months
Florida gas prices dropped another 3.5 cents last week. In total, the state average has declined 60 cents in the past two months. Florida Pump Price Breakdown: Average […]
Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian on I-75 hit and killed by SUV identified as Gainesville man
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) released the name of the person that was hit and killed by an SUV on Saturday morning on Interstate 75. According […]
Deputies respond to shooting at Newberry Road gas station
Deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to 7401 West Newberry Road (BP Gas Station) regarding a shooting. Responding units located an individual with an […]
Amid COVID-19 crisis, telehealth visits surge at University of Florida Health
Jon Moller, administrator of telehealth and outreach in the department of pediatrics (foreground) and Jesse T. Fletcher, a UF Health Physicians administrator (background), As the COVID-19 […]
Misinformation and biases infect social media, both intentionally and accidentally
Social media are among the primary sources of news in the U.S. and across the world. Yet users are exposed to content of questionable accuracy, including […]
Florida’s airports garner $900M in federal assistance to stay afloat
The Center Square – The Federal Aviation Administration will distribute nearly $900 million in emergency assistance to 129 Florida airports struggling to pay salaries and bills […]
Walmart associates required to wear masks beginning Monday
President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart John Furner issued a memo on April 17th to all employees that as of Monday, April 20th, it is a […]
How to build community while worshipping online
Calls for social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic have forced churches to cancel weekly gatherings, with many church leaders moving worship online. To help facilitate […]
Longterm care figures now in COVID-19 state dashboard
TALLAHASSEE — To keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware about the status of the virus, the Florida Department of Health has launched a […]
Despite COVID-19, the Vine expands to five days a week
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 […]
COVID-19 Project Relief Fund to help Florida veterans
TALLAHASSEE – COVID-19 is impacting many Floridians as well as Florida’s veterans, active duty military members and their families. As many businesses and organizations are being forced to […]
Alachua County Public Schools launches free School Bus WiFi program for remote learning
To support students whose families do not have internet access, Alachua County Public Schools is launching School Bus WiFi, a free program that will send school […]
Santa Fe College sends ventilators to Broward County to combat COVID-19 pandemic
Santa Fe College worked with the Florida National Guard to send 11 ventilators to south Florida to help patients suffering from COVID-19. Faculty in SF’s Health […]
UF Health researchers join national study of COVID-19 impacts on health workers, potential remedies
A new research program to understand the effect of COVID-19 on health care workers is soon to be underway at University of Florida Health and other sites across […]
First ever ‘National Backyard Campout’ encourages families to ‘make memories’
Boys adventure movement Trail Life USA (www.TrailLifeUSA.com) today announced its first-ever “National Backyard Campout” — encouraging families to “make memories” during the COVID-19 lockdown. At a […]
UF-led pandemic ventilator moves forward in meeting milestones toward approval for COVID-19
University of Florida-led international project to rapidly design and build a low-cost, DIY ventilator using hardware store parts is meeting preliminary milestones toward being approved by the U.S. […]
Leading in wartime: 5 ways CEOs should communicate with their workers during coronavirus
President Donald Trump and others have likened the coronavirus pandemic to fighting a war. As someone who studies how leaders communicate, I believe that’s an apt […]
Florida shutters pet grooming businesses, but allows it in ’essential’ big box retailers’ salons
Editor’s Note Alachua County released the following statement yesterday about dog grooming businesses: “Dog grooming has been deemed a non-essential business. Whether in conjunction with other […]
GRU lowers bills through September
For more than a month, GRU has been responding to the developing situation around the COVID-19 pandemic, with the commitment to safely deliver life-essential electric, water, […]
Treasury Department warns that coronavirus scams are on the rise nationwide
The Department of Treasury has started sending out electronic payments to individuals as part of the CARES Act. As a result, we have been alerted to […]