Government + Politics

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

Suzette Cook

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

Suzette Cook

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

Suzette Cook

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Suzette Cook

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Suzette Cook

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

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 […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County Housing Program awarded over $500,000 in COVID-19 relief funds

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 5, 2020

The Alachua County Housing Program has been awarded funding, through the Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF), in the amount of $556,533.00 to assist with back rental, mortgage, […]

Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: GFR responds to residential house fire in Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 5, 2020

Units from Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a report of a residential structure fire at the 800 block of NE 23rd Street at approximately 11:20 am on […]

Government + Politics

Alleged drug kingpin arrested in Marion County after more than 35 years as a fugitive

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 4, 2020

Ocala – The US Attorney’s Office filed a criminal complaint charging Howard D. Farley, Jr. (72, Weirsdale) with passport fraud. Farley was arrested on December 2nd. […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville Cold Night Shelter Program anticipated December 5th-10th

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 4, 2020

City of Gainesville officials anticipate severe weather conditions, including temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit during evening hours, Saturday, Dec. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 10. The anticipated […]

Government + Politics

Rubio calls for more small business loan money in compromise COVID-19 relief bill

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 4, 2020

The Center Square – The $908 billion pandemic stimulus compromise package being discussed in the U.S. Senate is a hopeful sign of progress, Florida Republican U.S. […]

Government + Politics

What’s Good? Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau wins the “Henry Award”

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 4, 2020

Alachua County is pleased to announce that the Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB) “What’s Good” weekly event guide received the state’s highest honor, the […]

Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: Multiple agencies respond to house fire in Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 3, 2020

Units from Gainesville Fire Rescue and Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to a residential house fire on Wednesday. According to the release, at approximately 11:20 am, […]

Government + Politics

Registration is open for virtual Alachua County Driver License Clinic

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 2, 2020

Multiple agencies will be working together to help individuals restore suspended or revoked driver licenses in a virtual Alachua County Driver License Clinic on February 1 […]