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. […]
Lowe’s closing all stores on Easter Sunday
Lowe’s Companies announced this week that all stores and distribution centers in the United States and Canada will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 12th. “Our […]
Prum’s Kitchen: “We just want to send a message to the community that we are here for them.”
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 […]
Coronavirus is not the 11th plague
What Is Passover? The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan, […]
Hoarding during the coronavirus isn’t just unnecessary, it’s ethically wrong
As people rush to stockpile provisions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, stores have placed restrictions on the purchase of basic goods and medicines. When supply […]
Cash-strapped Florida hospitals face furloughs as COVID-19 peak nears
The Center Square – Declining revenues fostered by the postponement of nonessential medical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic has some Florida hospitals facing the brunt of […]
Gainesville Telephone Town Hall about COVID-19 scheduled for Wednesday
The City of Gainesville will host its next telephone town hall event at 7:15 p.m. tomorrow, April 8th. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe will be joined by Alachua […]
ElderCare can assist seniors through Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act established additional funds that will allow ElderCare of Alachua County to provide assistance to anyone 60 years of age or older. […]
As projected COVID-19 peak nears, digital tool tracks Florida hospital, ICU bed availability
The Center Square – The Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 webpage updates COVID-19’s statewide progression in confirmed cases several times a day, with tabs for testing numbers, cases […]
Class Action could restore voting rights of former criminal offenders in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In the quest to restore voting rights to the nearly 1.4 million Floridians with prior felony convictions, there is new hope that a […]
Nearly 90% of Florida gas stations under $2 a gallon
The effects of COVID-19 continue to take a toll on prices at the pump. Florida gas prices dropped another 7 cents last week, contributing to a massive 50 […]
Hippodrome hopes to reimagine memories in its 2020-21 season
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 […]
Who can you rely on during COVID-19?
Local Broadcasters and I applaud the essential workers that are on the front line of the COVID-19 crisis threatening not only their health, but also the […]
Palms Medical Group giving away Easter meals
Every year, Palms Medical Group donates free Easter meals to families in need throughout our communities. As our medical offices work hard to care for our […]
Florida Legislature may need special session to spend $12B in federal CARES Act money
(The Center Square) – Senate President Bill Galvano said economists believe Florida’s $3.9 billion in reserves, including $2 billion in cash, should help the state absorb […]
A takeout stimulus package
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 […]
Why wear face masks in public? Here’s what the research shows
With the coronavirus pandemic quickly spreading, U.S. health officials have changed their advice on face masks and now recommend people wear cloth masks in public areas […]
Coronavirus case counts are going to go up – but that doesn’t mean social distancing is a bust
The last few weeks have brought previously unimaginable changes to the lives of people throughout the United States. Americans everywhere are waking up to a new […]
Coronavirus brings homeschooling to the forefront
CoronavirusHomeschooling.com is a project of the Texas Home School Coalition (THSC), one of the nation’s leading authorities on home education with more than three decades […]
Alpin Beer & Wine Bistro: There is hope at the end of the rainbow
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 […]
County reverts to 1 per 1,000 square feet rule
The one person per 1,000 sq.ft. requirement is back in place. As we continue to understand the Governor’s Executive Order, it is clear that we can […]
Florida stay-at-home order exempts religious services, raising concern as Easter nears
For a mid-week moment, it appeared Florida’s chief executive had accorded great regulatory and enforcement authority to local governments in issuing his statewide stay-at-home order. Gov. […]
How coronavirus threatens the seasonal farmworkers at the heart of the American food supply
Many Americans may find bare grocery store shelves the most worrying sign of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their food system. But, for the […]
Crane Ramen making changes to keep the doors open
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 […]