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Government + Politics

Patrol car stolen from Gainesville Regional Airport had gun and semi-automatic rifle onboard

Suzette Cook

Nov 9, 2020

A St. Petersburg man who was arrested on Nov. 5th for the theft of an Alachua County Sheriff deputy’s patrol car with guns inside, remains in jail with no […]

Gilchrist County voters say yes to Sunday alcohol sales referendum

Suzette Cook

Nov 9, 2020

Gilchrist County residents are in favor of allowing alcohol sales on Sundays. Now it’s up to the Board of County Commissioners to decide the fate of […]

Government + Politics

County Commission discussing hotel purchase, COVID-19 update, and indoor sports facility

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 9, 2020

The Alachua County Commission will conduct a hybrid Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will recess after the morning agenda items […]

Government + Politics

Fortune Favors the Brave: Gainesville resident serving aboard iconic Navy vessel

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 9, 2020

Gainesville resident Marshal White is seeing the world, and doing it in style. White, a Conning Officer Ensign, serves in the US Navy aboard an iconic […]

Government + Politics

Florida invests in short term workforce programs

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 8, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The state of Florida is hoping to stabilize the economy by enhancing the skills of its workforce through technical certification programs. The “Get […]

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In case you missed it: Kat Cammack, Farmer’s Auction, FEMA awards

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 8, 2020

It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: Kat Cammack was elected to Congress and Chuck Clemons […]

Florida’s $15 minimum wage measure poised to pass

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 5, 2020

The Center Square – If a thin margin holds, Florida voters Tuesday were poised to narrowly approve a constitutional amendment requiring the state’s minimum wage to […]

County Building Department migrating to Citizenserve permitting software

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 4, 2020

The Alachua County Building Department will be migrating to its new building permitting software, Citizenserve, beginning Friday, November 6, and finishing Monday, November 9, 2020. The […]

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With 9 million votes cast, Florida nears 2016 turnout total before polls open Tuesday

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 3, 2020

The Center Square – Nearly 9 million of Florida’s 14.4 million registered voters had cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election by the close of early voting, […]

20 nonprofits qualify for CARES Act funding

Suzette Cook

Nov 2, 2020

Alachua County is moving forward with the disbursement of $46.9 million in Federal CARES Act dollars by adding public safety salary reimbursements and finalizing nonprofit applications. […]

Government + Politics

FEMA awards City of Ocala $1.45 million grant to protect water systems from storms

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 2, 2020

FEMA has approved a grant of $1,454,257 for the City of Ocala to defray the cost of installing 20 backup generators and other improvements to its […]

Government + Politics

Breaking News Overnight: Multiple agencies respond to crash on Williston Road

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 31, 2020

Multiple agencies from Gainesville and Alachua County responded to a vehicle crashing into a tree on Williston Road in Gainesville early Saturday morning. According to the […]

Government + Politics

County Commission announces special meeting on CARES Act Plan

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 31, 2020

The Alachua County Commission will conduct a hybrid Special Meeting on Monday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. The Commission will discuss the Alachua County CARES Act. […]

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Alachua schools adapting to hiring in pandemic

Suzette Cook

Oct 31, 2020

With the annual spring job fair cancelled in April due to the pandemic, filling positions for Alachua County schools has been a challenge. According to […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville officials warn residents to stay away from sinkhole

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

Gainesville city officials warn the sinkhole in northwest Gainesville continues to expand, and poses an immediate danger to onlookers who venture near the formation. For the […]

Government + Politics

Supervisor of Elections announce polling place changes for the 2020 General Election

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections is reminding voters of polling place changes for the 2020 General Election. All voters within the effected precincts were mailed […]

Government + Politics

Trick or Treat: A Halloween on the Green

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department invites all neighbors to Halloween on The Green, a movie night of family-friendly, socially-distancing fun this Saturday! When: 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. […]

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Trick or Treat: Halloween event Friday in Downtown High Springs

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 29, 2020

Tomorrow (Friday 10/30) from 4-8PM, it’s the Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest and Downtown Trick-or-Treating event, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe and the High […]

Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: GFR setting up rescue strategy in case someone falls into sinkhole

Suzette Cook

Oct 28, 2020

What happens if a person falls into a sinkhole? Gainesville Fire Rescue has been working on a strategy to potentially carry out a rescue operation […]

Government + Politics

County receives $729,639 mental health/jail diversion grant from Department of Justice

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 28, 2020

Alachua County is pleased to announce a second Federal Department of Justice grant award cycle ($729,639) for the “Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program: Embedding Clinicians […]

Government + Politics

Home Sweet Home: High Springs Farmers Market finally has a permanent address

Suzette Cook

Oct 28, 2020

Vendors lined the High Springs Farmers Market pavilion on Tuesday (Oct. 27th) offering their fresh meats, produce, plants and artwork. “We’ve been patiently waiting for this […]

Government + Politics

New county codes department coming together

Suzette Cook

Oct 27, 2020

Only two weeks after the Alachua County Board Of County Commissioners dissolved the code enforcement board, a new codes department is taking shape. Carl Smart, Assistant […]

Government + Politics

City reopens Northside Park

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 27, 2020

Come out and enjoy the new Northside Park! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Program, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and […]

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Archer annexation, COVID-19 update, bargaining agreement on BOCC agenda today

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 27, 2020

The Alachua County Commission will conduct its virtual Regular Meeting today at 11:30 a.m. and will recess after the morning agenda items are completed. The meeting […]

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