Officials predict 10 million Floridians will cast ballots before Election Day
The Center Square – Early in-person voting began Monday in 52 of Florida’s 67 counties, with people in Miami-Dade, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties waiting in line […]
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Officials predict 10 million Floridians will cast ballots before Election Day
The Center Square – Early in-person voting began Monday in 52 of Florida’s 67 counties, with people in Miami-Dade, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties waiting in line […]
County Commission chooses winning concept for West Lawn Art
The County Commission, at their October 13, 2020 Regular Meeting, unanimously selected Heidi Stein’s concept for the West Lawn Art at the County Administration Building. The […]
Applicant for West End Golf rezoning asks for 60-day deferral
The civil engineering firm representing a developer’s application for the rezoning of the former West End Golf property has requested a 60-day deferral in order to […]
Alachua County residents coming out in force and in style to vote early
Alachua Resident Dan Vermillion arrived at the early voting center at Legacy Park in style with his 1960 Nash Rambler. He hopped out and dropped his […]
Early voting begins today
Early voting for the 2020 General Election begins today and lasts through Oct. 31. Locations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting […]
In case you missed it: Florida-LSU Game, Power Outage, Cornfield Maze
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: The Florida-LSU game was canceled on Saturday to to […]
Early voting starts Monday
Early voting for the 2020 General Election begins Monday and lasts through Oct. 31. Locations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting […]
Shed companies may need regulation, Newberry planning department says
During a Board of Adjustments meeting held after the City of Newberry regular Commission meeting on Oct. 12th planners and commission members agreed that incorrect shed […]
Alachua County temporarily closes Levy Loop Trail for maintenance
The Alachua County Barr Hammock Preserve – Levy Loop Trailhead (14920 S.E. 11th Drive, Micanopy) will be temporarily closed for maintenance to the levee. The trail […]
County Commission raises salaries for county manager and attorney to lessen disparity
Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler revisited a proposal she made in 2019 to reward County Manager Michele Lieberman and County Attorney Sylvia Torres with $10,000 raises […]
Rise in student COVID-19 cases will translate to more cases in older population
Alachua County Health Department Administrator Paul Myers echoed his findings from two weeks ago… that the fastest rise in COVID-19 cases continues to be in the […]
Elections Supervisor announces vote-by-mail ballot drop box locations in Alachua County
Before you return your completed vote-by-mail ballot, be certain to seal it in the return envelope provided and sign the voter’s certificate on the back of […]
County closing CARES act applications next month
Individuals and businesses that qualify for reimbursement for losses of income and revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic have until Nov. 15th to submit an application […]
Two weekend arrests in Gainesville connected to gun incidents
The Gainesville Police Department made two arrests connected to two separate gun-related incidents that occurred over the weekend. On Friday, at approximately 7:08PM, GPD officers responded […]
Development Review Committee reviewing boat docks and boathouses on Thursday
The Alachua County Development Review Committee will meet on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. This is a virtual meeting.The public may attend virtually through […]
BOCC to address planning commission appointments, and COVID-19 update
The Alachua County Commission will conduct its virtual Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. The Commission will discuss COVID-19 (includes Health Department […]
Breaking News: Power outage in Newberry and parts of Trenton expected to last until 9:30 pm
The city of Newberry and parts of Trenton will be without electricity until approximately 9:30, according to Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe. “The outage has been […]
In case you missed it: Eastside High School, West End Golf Course, Solar Farm
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: A senior at Eastside High School wins an essay […]
County codes can’t address neglected West End
Back in October 2007 a reviewer of the then vibrant West End Golf course left the following comment on golflink.com, “Best shape in years. Also enjoy playing […]
BOCC clarifies how State Order moving Florida into Phase 3 changes county’s Emergency Order
This Order was released to clarify what is currently in place in the County’s Emergency Order in light of recent actions by the Governor. Businesses are […]
County Commission makes adjustments to keep CARES Act funnel wide open
To continue funneling CARES Act dollars to those most in need, at their October 6, 2020, special meeting, the County Commission made the following adjustments to […]
Alachua County UF/IFAS Extension Headquarters breaking ground this month
Alachua County and UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County are hosting a Ground Breaking Ceremony on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 11 a.m. The ceremony celebrates the building […]
Florida voter registration website crash caused by ‘misconfigured servers’
The Center Square – Florida’s voter registration website was not felled in a cyberattack but was overwhelmed by a crush of users when it crashed Monday […]
Breaking News: County Commission pulls the plug on Archer solar project
The Alachua Board of County Commissioners voted to deny the application for a special exception to allow a major utility project to build in Archer. Archer […]