Evergreen Cemetery honors veterans in lieu of onsite ceremony with commemorative video
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City will honor veterans with a commemorative video this year in place of its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Evergreen […]
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Evergreen Cemetery honors veterans in lieu of onsite ceremony with commemorative video
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City will honor veterans with a commemorative video this year in place of its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Evergreen […]
High Springs hires new City Manager
The High Springs City Commission has selected Ashley Stathatos of Anna, Texas as the city’s new manager. Stathatos comes to High Springs with over 20 years […]
Patrol car stolen from Gainesville Regional Airport had gun and semi-automatic rifle onboard
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
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 […]
County Commission discussing hotel purchase, COVID-19 update, and indoor sports facility
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 […]
Fortune Favors the Brave: Gainesville resident serving aboard iconic Navy vessel
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 […]
Florida invests in short term workforce programs
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 […]
In case you missed it: Kat Cammack, Farmer’s Auction, FEMA awards
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
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
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 […]
With 9 million votes cast, Florida nears 2016 turnout total before polls open Tuesday
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
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. […]
FEMA awards City of Ocala $1.45 million grant to protect water systems from storms
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 […]
Breaking News Overnight: Multiple agencies respond to crash on Williston Road
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 […]
County Commission announces special meeting on CARES Act Plan
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. […]
Alachua schools adapting to hiring in pandemic
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 […]
Gainesville officials warn residents to stay away from sinkhole
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 […]
Supervisor of Elections announce polling place changes for the 2020 General Election
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 […]
Trick or Treat: A Halloween on the Green
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. […]
Trick or Treat: Halloween event Friday in Downtown High Springs
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 […]
Updating Breaking News: GFR setting up rescue strategy in case someone falls into sinkhole
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 […]
County receives $729,639 mental health/jail diversion grant from Department of Justice
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 […]
Home Sweet Home: High Springs Farmers Market finally has a permanent address
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 […]
New county codes department coming together
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 […]