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Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian dies after collision with vehicle in Gainesville

Dec 23, 2020
Officers from the Gainesville Police  Department responded to a vehicle collision with a pedestrian at the 2100 block of NE Waldo Road on Saturday.  After arriving, […]
Government + Politics

Marion County Sheriff’s Office keeps “Shop with a Cop” alive in 2020

Dec 22, 2020
Some things are pandemic-proof. The deputies at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office kept alive its “Shop with a Cop” tradition last Thursday by purchasing gifts for […]
Government + Politics

Alachua police keep “Shop with a Cop” alive in 2020

Dec 21, 2020
Some traditions are pandemic-proof. The officers at the Alachua Police Department kept alive its “Shop with a Cop” tradition this weekend by purchasing gifts for kids, […]
Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Hawthorne Hornets, UF Health, and Alachua County

Dec 20, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: The Hawthorne Hornets came one win away from its […]
Government + Politics

Bill would mandate moment of silence in Florida public schools

Dec 18, 2020
The Center Square – A conservative Florida state senator with a history of introducing controversial public school religious freedom legislation has filed a bill that would […]
Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to house fire

Dec 17, 2020
Crews from Gainesville Fire Rescue stations 1, 3, and 5 all responded to a report of a house fire at the 900 block of NW 10th Street […]
Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: Newberry teen arrested by ACSO, suspected of burglary

Dec 15, 2020
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office dispatched its helicopter on Tuesday morning in response to a call about a burglar alarm going off at a home near […]
Government + Politics

School Board of Alachua County offering interim superintendent $160,000 annual salary

Dec 15, 2020
The School Board of Alachua County will vote on the new interim superintendent’s employment contract at tonight’s regular meeting. Carlee Escue Simon, Ph.D., was chosen from […]
Government + Politics

Ichetucknee rehab plan will increase tubing on lower river, limit upper river to paddlers

Dec 15, 2020
A plan by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of Recreation and Parks to prevent further damage to the Ichetucknee River ecosystem would replace upper […]
Government + Politics

Newberry mayor invites Archer to consider wastewater facility partnership

Dec 15, 2020
Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe invited the City of Archer Commission to the table to talk about a potential wastewater facility partnership. At the Dec. 14th regular […]
Government + Politics

Archer to address livestock, poultry limits in residential areas

Dec 14, 2020
The City of Archer Commission will vote on amending an ordinance that addresses the number of livestock and poultry allowed in residential areas at tonight’s regular […]
Government + Politics

Former Gainesville Fire Chief honored for leadership with 2020 National Public Safety award

Dec 11, 2020
Former City of Gainesville Fire Chief Jeffrey Lane has been named the 2020 recipient of the Harlin R. McEwen Public Safety Broadband Communications Award by the […]
Government + Politics

Mayor Marlowe announces first annual Newberry Christmas Lights Contest

Dec 10, 2020
Listen up, Christmas decorating fanatics, I am proud to announce the first annual Christmas Lights Contest! Here is how it will work: over the next two […]
Government + Politics

Alachua County Health: Don’t let your COVID-19 guard down

Dec 10, 2020
Alachua County Health Department Director Paul Myers said sources of new cases of COVID-19 in the county are being linked back to household transmission, family and […]
Government + Politics

Columbia County Sheriff honors two deputies and promotes two law enforcement officers

Dec 9, 2020
Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted two employees within its law enforcement ranks on Wednesday. Detective Josh Samson was promoted to the rank of Corporal and […]
Government + Politics

Library District launches Winter Reading Challenge to compete with libraries nationwide

Dec 9, 2020
The Alachua County Library District is launching the first Winter Reading Challenge, calling on our community to read 1,000 hours from Jan. 1 through Feb. 14 […]
Government + Politics

UF Law Conservation Clinic hosts water resources act and public interest discussion

Dec 8, 2020
Florida’s Constitution and its environmental laws reference the “public interest” repeatedly, usually with little explanation; for example, Chapter 373 of the Florida Statutes cites “public interest” […]
Business

Developer of RV resort gets green light in Newberry

Dec 8, 2020
The City of Newberry took another step toward promoting the sports tourism industry by approving a Special Exception application that will allow a luxury RV resort […]
Government + Politics

Florida lawmakers to again ponder pulling the plug on red light cameras

Dec 8, 2020
The Center Square – According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 63 Florida cities were operating 638 red light cameras in 2018. […]
Government + Politics

New Gainesville CRA Business Improvement Grant Program accepting applications

Dec 7, 2020
Gainesville business owners of establishments within the new, single-district Community Reinvestment Area are encouraged to apply for financial incentives to help improve business storefronts. The new […]
Government + Politics

COVID-19 update, High Springs redevelopment plan on County Commission agenda

Dec 7, 2020
The Alachua County Commission will tackle a 53-item agenda during a hybrid Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Regular Meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and […]
Business

Florida businesses to see 2021 unemployment tax increase, workers’ compensation rate cut

Dec 7, 2020
The Center Square – Florida businesses will pay higher unemployment taxes but lower workers’ compensation rates in 2021, a bad news-good news scenario fostered by the […]
Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Hawthorne Hornets, High Springs, Kirby Farms

Dec 6, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: The Hawthorne Hornets advanced to the state finals with […]
Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: Gainesville police arrest double homicide suspect

Dec 5, 2020
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls of  shots fired at the 2900 block of NE 17th Drive on Friday. According to the […]
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