UF medical and PA students volunteer child care and household help for UF Health employees in need
In appreciation for the UF Health staff working tirelessly on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, UF College of Medicine students are offering their services to help […]
Senator Marco Rubio staff member to join community leaders during Telephone Town Hall
The City of Gainesville will host its next telephone town hall event at 7:15 p.m. tonight, April 15. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, City Manager Lee […]
USDA approves Florida’s request to launch online grocery purchase pilot program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced Florida will pilot a program for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to purchase […]
Florida gas prices still plunging
The plunge at the pump continued last week, with Florida gas prices falling another 6 cents. How much lower gas prices go will depend on how the market responds to […]
Three virtual hearings precede changes to Gainesville charter
In May 2019, the City of Gainesville formed a Charter Review Commission to review and propose changes to the City Charter. This month, the commission will […]
The Salvation Army USA launches nationwide COVID-19 support hotline
In response to the rising levels of anxiety, uncertainty and fear resulting from this unprecedented pandemic, The Salvation Army has launched its first nationwide hotline to […]
What is the SBA? An unheralded agency faces the unprecedented task of saving America’s small businesses
The coronavirus pandemic is devastating small businesses across the U.S. because of shelter-in-place orders that have forced millions to temporarily close. So far, Congress has devoted […]
UF graduate spearheads facemask production for crews of Navy aircraft carriers and squadrons
NORFOLK (NNS) — Sailors assigned aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and squadrons are combining forces to produce fabric face coverings to safeguard their shipmates. The […]
Sesame Street offers Elmo’s Playdate to help kids connect in challenging times
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, is airing a simulcast special to help kids and families around the world feel connected in this time […]
Alachua County Public Schools continue feeding thousands of students
For the second straight week, Alachua County Public Schoolls provided hundreds of thousands of meals to students according to a statement from the Public Information Office. […]
What does ‘recovered from coronavirus’ mean? 4 questions answered about how some survive and what happens next
The coronavirus is certainly scary, but despite the constant reporting on total cases and a climbing death toll, the reality is that the vast majority of […]
Pilot program provides meals to vulnerable residents, supports local restaurants
Starting today (April 13th), Gainesville area restaurants will provide meals to some of the city’s most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus crisis. The City of Gainesville […]
Florida officials optimistic schools will reopen, even if only for ‘a couple of weeks’
The Center Square – Florida schools have been in a distance-learning mode since March 30 and are set to reopen May 4, but whether that is […]
Public outcry allows Madrina’s to reopen
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 […]
Florida elections supervisors seek ‘flexibility,’ reject total mail-in election scenario
The Center Square – While most of Florida’s 67 county elections supervisors are encouraging residents to vote by mail, they say the state is not equipped […]
Charter Review Commission proposes changes, sets virtual hearing dates
In May 2019, the City of Gainesville formed a Charter Review Commission to review and propose changes to the City Charter. This month, the commission will […]
Why your local store keeps running out of flour, toilet paper and prescription drugs
Retailers are frequently running out of everything from flour and fresh meat to toilet paper and pharmaceuticals as supply chains hammered by the coronavirus struggle to […]
Mai Kai Kava is taking it one customer at a time
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 […]
Several Alachua County restaurants offering Easter dinners to-go for a holiday meal like no other
The Easter dinner is as traditional as any holiday meal on the calendar. And although this will be an Easter like no other, there are restaurants […]
Palms Medical Group serves 250 families during Easter Food Giveaway in High Springs
Palms Medical Group saw a huge success with their Easter Food Giveaway event! In a drive-thru style food pick up, 250 families were given hams, nonperishable […]
School Board holding emergency ‘virtual’ meeting next week to prepare for future meetings during pandemic
In order to keep Alachua County Public Schools operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, the School Board will be holding an emergency ‘virtual’ meeting at 2 p.m. […]
Music returns to downtown?
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 […]
UF-inspired cooperative brings virtual rounds to veterinary students at several campuses
Alex Fox-Alvarez, D.V.M., an assistant professor of small animal surgery at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has a reputation for taking innovative approaches to […]
Dry conditions bring reminder to conserve water outdoors
With below-normal rainfall causing increasingly drier conditions, the St. Johns River Water Management District wants to remind water users about the importance of outdoor water conservation. […]