Government + Politics

Food truck policy, early voting, fire assessment, and emergency order enforcement highlight Gainesville City Commission’s June 4th meeting

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 2, 2020

Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]

Government + Politics

DeSantis calls for National Guard in wake of potential violence

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 1, 2020

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued the following statement thanking state and local leaders for their partnership to keep Floridians safe: “Florida has zero tolerance […]

Covid-19

City of Alachua offering COVID-19 testing

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 1, 2020

The City of Alachua is partnering with the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County to provide drive-thru COVID-19 testing to Alachua residents ages 10 and […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County Arts Council grants available

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 1, 2020

Alachua County artists, artist collaborators, and not-for-profit organizations can apply for either a Mini (max. $500) or Major (max. $3,500) Art Grant between 8:30 a.m. on […]

Government + Politics

Hurricane forecast, COVID-19 fears have Floridians nervous as ‘Mean Season’ begins

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 1, 2020

The Center Square – The “Mean Season” forecast calls for pain, and Floridians already stressed with the COVID-19 emergency are more on edge than usual as […]

Government + Politics

Huge turnout for Gainesville’s March For Our Freedom puts spotlight on justice

Suzette Cook

May 31, 2020

March For Our Freedom Organizer Aeriel Lane wore a black t-shirt with the word RESIST in white letters across the front. Through a megaphone and while […]

Covid-19

Newberry Mayor: “I saw a lot of love the last few weeks”

Mainstreet Daily News

May 30, 2020

Opinion As the State works towards reopening, the numbers in this pandemic keep trending down, giving us all hope, and we all come out of our […]

Government + Politics

Florida approaches 1 million COVID-19 tests

Suzette Cook

May 30, 2020

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced from a Home Depot in Boca Raton on Friday May 29th that Florida is approaching the 1 million COVID-19 test results mark. […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County law enforcement agencies release joint statement about the Minneapolis shooting

Mainstreet Daily News

May 29, 2020

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office released a joint statement signed by every law enforcement agency sheriff or chief in the county. The statement is titled: Alachua […]

Government + Politics

Judge releases order allowing Alachua County to mandate face masks

Mainstreet Daily News

May 29, 2020

The Alachua County Communications Office released the full text of the order (Justin Green vs. Alachua County) from Judge Donna M. Keim of the 8th Circuit […]

Business

Disaster preparedness tax holiday starts today

Mainstreet Daily News

May 29, 2020

Hurricane season starts June 1st, but there is good news… starting today Floridians can purchase hurricane supplies without paying sales tax. From May 29th through […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County operations re-opening on June 1st by appointment only

Mainstreet Daily News

May 28, 2020

On Monday, June 1st, Alachua County operations will be open to the public by appointment only. Those wanting to enter County buildings should contact the needed […]

Government + Politics

Joint county and city commissions will talk emergency order enforcement, aviation unit, radio system on May 29

Mainstreet Daily News

May 27, 2020

The Alachua Board of County Commissioners and the Gainesville City Commission will outline plans for a continued shared aviation law enforcement unit, the upgrade and expansion […]

Government + Politics

School Board turns to BOCC for youth summer program protocols

Suzette Cook

May 26, 2020

While the Florida governor has deferred to parents to make decisions about sending their kids to summer youth camps and activities, local municipalities have taken the […]

Covid-19

Newberry offering COVID-19 testing

Mainstreet Daily News

May 26, 2020

The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Newberry Fire Station (310 NW […]

Government + Politics

Report: 40% of Alachua County residents have not responded to the 2020 Census

Mainstreet Daily News

May 26, 2020

According to the Census 2020 website Census takers will begin going door to door in June to count people who have not responded to the 2020 […]

Business

County requests vacation rental reopening

Suzette Cook

May 26, 2020

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved on May 26th a request be sent to the Department of Business and Professional Regulations asking that […]

Government + Politics

Free COVID-19 testing in High Springs

Mainstreet Daily News

May 26, 2020

The City of High Springs and Alachua County Health Department will offer FREE COVID-19 testing at the High Springs Civic Center on Wednesday, June 3rd from […]

Government + Politics

Tuesday county commission meeting will include COVID-19 discussion, and charter amendments

Mainstreet Daily News

May 23, 2020

The Alachua County Commission will conduct their Virtual Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. The evening portion of this meeting is canceled. […]

Government + Politics

Newberry claims less density deems mandatory face mask rule unnecessary

Suzette Cook

May 22, 2020

Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe signed an Emergency Order on May 21st that mirrors the state’s current order and removes the requirement of wearing a face mask […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County and Gainesville announce Memorial Day schedules

Mainstreet Daily News

May 22, 2020

ALACHUA COUNTY – Other than essential services, all Alachua County offices (which are now working remotely), will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2020. […]

Government + Politics

Three commissioners swear to serve Gainesville

Suzette Cook

May 22, 2020

In the invocation before the swearing in of three Gainesville City Commissioners on May 21st, Father David Ruchinski asked that God, “Inspire and direct the deliberations […]

Government + Politics

Breaking News Alert: Wildfire near Hawthorne threatening homes

Mainstreet Daily News

May 21, 2020

UPDATED AT 6PM From the Florida Forest Service Multiple units from the Florida Forest Service and Alachua County Fire Rescue are responding to a wildfire at […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville expands mobile COVID-19 testing

Mainstreet Daily News

May 21, 2020

The City of Gainesville, using tests provided by the Department of Health, is expanding access to COVID-19 testing in Gainesville communities. Starting May 21, the […]

Food truck policy, early voting, fire assessment, and emergency order enforcement highlight Gainesville City Commission’s June 4th meeting

DeSantis calls for National Guard in wake of potential violence

City of Alachua offering COVID-19 testing

Alachua County Arts Council grants available

Hurricane forecast, COVID-19 fears have Floridians nervous as ‘Mean Season’ begins

Huge turnout for Gainesville’s March For Our Freedom puts spotlight on justice

Newberry Mayor: “I saw a lot of love the last few weeks”

Florida approaches 1 million COVID-19 tests

Alachua County law enforcement agencies release joint statement about the Minneapolis shooting

Judge releases order allowing Alachua County to mandate face masks

Disaster preparedness tax holiday starts today

Alachua County operations re-opening on June 1st by appointment only

Joint county and city commissions will talk emergency order enforcement, aviation unit, radio system on May 29

School Board turns to BOCC for youth summer program protocols

Newberry offering COVID-19 testing

Report: 40% of Alachua County residents have not responded to the 2020 Census

County requests vacation rental reopening

Free COVID-19 testing in High Springs

Tuesday county commission meeting will include COVID-19 discussion, and charter amendments

Newberry claims less density deems mandatory face mask rule unnecessary

Alachua County and Gainesville announce Memorial Day schedules

Three commissioners swear to serve Gainesville

Breaking News Alert: Wildfire near Hawthorne threatening homes

Gainesville expands mobile COVID-19 testing

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