April is “Springs Protection Awareness Month”
For the seventh consecutive year, the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board has approved a proclamation designating April as Springs Protection Awareness Month. The […]
Alachua County Public Schools provide over 130,000 meals to students!
Today, Alachua County Public Schools gave out 70,056 meals (that includes meals for this weekend), which brings our grand total for the week to 133,222! […]
Cry Baby’s: On the intersection of innovation and flavor
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’s stay-at-home order has expansive, evolving interpretation of ‘essential’
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ statewide stay-at-home order goes into effect Friday, meaning only those engaged in essential activities or employed in essential occupations should venture out into […]
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 […]
Shooting in Linton Oaks leaves one man wounded; two men arrested
Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies responded a call for service in the Linton Oaks community, concerning multiple shots being fired on April 1st. Information received indicated there […]
Should we wear masks or not? An expert sorts through the confusion
As a professor at Boston University’s School of Medicine and a geriatrician at Boston Medical Center caring for the most vulnerable in this pandemic, I’ve been […]
Dick Mondell’s Burgers & Fries: Ready as a restaurant can be for a pandemic
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 Health researchers donate gloves, masks and other PPE to support frontline colleagues
Researchers from across the University of Florida and UF Health have joined an urgent effort to collect and donate personal protective equipment, or PPE, to build […]
Governor issues Stay at Home Order for Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is issuing an order directing Floridians to stay at home for 30 days. To read the full order, go here. The order, […]
The Top Restaurant turns 20!
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 […]
Register to join the City of Gainesville Town Hall call about COVID-19
The City of Gainesville will host its third telephone town hall event on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:15 p.m. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, GRU General Manager Ed […]
Alachua County Public Schools provide over 15,000 free meals to students today
Today, the Food and Nutrition Services Department (of the Alachua County Public School District) distributed 15,902 meals at 74 sites across the county! That includes both […]
Feeling overwhelmed? Approach coronavirus as a challenge to be met, not a threat to be feared
You have a choice to make when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. Do you treat this time as an insurmountable threat that pits you against […]
If-It-Is Kitchen & Cafe putting family and staff above profits
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 […]
Alert: Teachers from Alachua and Irby Elementary ‘parade’ in Alachua today at 11:30
Teachers at Alachua Elementary and Irby Elementary in the City of Alachua are going to do a ‘parade’ through the neighborhoods in their community to spread a […]
Florida Education Commissioner recommends schools close until May 1st
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has recommended that districts keep schools closed through May 1st as cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the […]
Gainesville gas prices highest in state
Florida gas prices are only getting cheaper, as residents are urged to stay home to stop the spread of coronavirus. The average price for gasoline in […]
Florida to receive $8.3B in federal assistance, joins New York in buying anti-malarial drug
(The Center Square) – The $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act will deliver $8.3 billion in direct aid to Florida state and […]
Alachua County launches new COVID-19 volunteer portal
We have had an incredible outpouring of inquiries from folks wanting to know how they can help. It is times like these when our citizens, non-profits, […]
Paramount Grill carrying on owner Clif Nelson’s vision
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 […]
GFR responds to residential house fire in Gainesville
GFR fire crews and investigators responded to a resodential house fire on NW 33rd Ave. in Gainesville at approximately 6:42pm. this evening. The crew of Engine 5 […]
How can action-oriented people make a difference in a pandemic?
COVID-19 vs. Us EDITOR’S NOTE – Mainstreet Daily News is seeking stories about individuals and organizations coming together to push back against the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s entitled […]
It’s about the burgers (not the coronavirus) at Loosey’s
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 […]