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Government + Politics

BOCC to talk vaccination incentives, energy grants

Seth Johnson

Aug 23, 2021

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will meet Tuesday to discuss COVID-19 vaccination programs, incentivizing energy efficiency in rental housing, and litigation concerning a […]

County: 64 open seats on citizen advisory boards

Seth Johnson

Aug 18, 2021

Alachua County has 32 active advisory boards that need 267 citizens to completely fill. These citizens give input on different topics, from the Wild Spaces Public […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County calling on twice as many jurors

Suzette Cook

Jun 9, 2021

Your chances of getting summoned for jury duty in Alachua County have doubled, according to the clerk of courts who said he is playing catch up. […]

Government + Politics

BOCC passes on church purchase at $3.3M

Suzette Cook

Jun 8, 2021

The Alachua County Commission has agreed to let an option contract to purchase the Fellowship Baptist Church in High Springs for $3.3 million expire at 5 […]

Government + Politics

Blalock settles in as new Alachua commissioner

Mainstreet Daily News

May 14, 2021

There was a changing of the guard on the Alachua City Commission on May 10. After 12 years of serving on the commission, Commissioner Gary Hardacre […]

Government + Politics

Mazon takes new seat, Marlowe and Marden swear in again

Suzette Cook

Apr 26, 2021

The City of Newberry conducted a swearing-in ceremony on Monday with new Commissioner Tony Mazon taking his seat for the first time. Mayor Jordan Marlowe […]

Government + Politics

School board to address salary schedule, music education, safety

Suzette Cook

Feb 16, 2021

The School Board of Alachua County has a full agenda to work through tonight and it includes the 2020-2021 salary schedule. The meeting starts at 6 […]

Government + Politics

Security forces guard against inauguration threats

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 13, 2021

A 12-day state of emergency begins in Washington today as rumors and threats of insurrection swirl around President-elect Joe Biden’s swearing-in. U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Penn., […]

Government + Politics

DOH: Answer our calls if you want vaccine

Suzette Cook

Jan 13, 2021

The Alachua County Health Department (DOH) has reported that phone calls to residents who signed up for a COVID-19 vaccine are going unanswered at an alarming […]

Government + Politics

U.S. House moves toward impeaching Trump

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 13, 2021

Overnight the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives approved a resolution asking Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, declaring that the president is no longer […]

Government + Politics

VA expands vaccine-eligible criteria

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 8, 2021

On Thursday the Veterans Administration released additional guidance for military veterans who wish to receive COVID-19 vaccination. Here is the message in its entirety: We understand […]

Government + Politics

Community asks local experts about COVID-19 vaccine

Suzette Cook

Jan 7, 2021

If you are under age 65, have underlying health conditions and are an essential worker, when is it your turn to get a COVID-19 vaccination? That […]

Government + Politics

UPDATE: Democrats win both Georgia Senate runoffs

J.C. Derrick

Jan 5, 2021

The Associated Press on Wednesday declared challenger Jon Ossoff the winner in his quest to unseat GOP Sen. David Perdue, giving Democrats a sweep in Tuesday’s […]

Government + Politics

GRUCom sends Alachua County $1.6M bill for emergency system use

Suzette Cook

Jan 5, 2021

Alachua County must pay the City of Gainesville $1.6 million to cover subscriber fees for the trunked radio system or lose access to the public communications […]

Government + Politics

DeSantis: Reduce COVID-19 vaccine allotments for hospitals not getting ‘shots in arms’

Suzette Cook

Jan 4, 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that hospitals not administering vaccine allotments quick enough will receive smaller future shipments. DeSantis spoke from Orlando Health and addressed […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County and Gainesville governments announce holiday schedules

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 23, 2020

Alachua County and the City of Gainesville announced their Thanksgiving holiday schedules: Alachua County Other than emergency services, all Alachua County government offices will be closed on December […]

Government + Politics

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Suzette Cook

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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 […]

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