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Government + Politics

Hurricane Season 2020: Preparedness includes signing up for “Alert Alachua”

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 31, 2020

Alachua County Emergency Management encourages everyone to make hurricane season preparations. Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts at www.alertalachua.com. Alert Alachua provides […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville police concerned by rash of car burglaries after three separate incidents last night

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 30, 2020

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Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to two separate conveyance burglaries and one stolen vehicle incident last night at the 1000 block of NW 10th Avenue […]

Covid-19

State-supported COVID-19 testing sites temporarily closing for Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 30, 2020

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TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced that all state-supported drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing sites will temporarily close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, […]

Government + Politics

Hurricane Season 2020: Now is the time for preparation

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 29, 2020

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With tropical storms currently forming in the Atlantic Ocean, now is the time to sign up for the City of Gainesville’s emergency alert program, AlertGNV. Visit […]

Government + Politics

FDACS: Floridians receiving suspicious seed packets from China

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 28, 2020

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Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive unexpectedly in packages bearing […]

Government + Politics

School Board to vote on ‘optional innovative reopening plan’ to be submitted to the state

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 28, 2020

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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. […]

Business

Levy County CARES Program opens today

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 27, 2020

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The Levy County CARES grant Program opens today. Funded by an allocation to Levy County from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic […]

Government + Politics

In memory of Rep. John Lewis 1940-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 26, 2020

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___ Dear John . The instructions while reading this composition if there were / instructions the instructions would be […]

Business

Want to start a farm? Alachua County wants to help

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 25, 2020

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The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture Program for August 2020. This program is being offered by Dr. Tatiana […]

Covid-19

In case you missed it: Sinkhole, West End, Newberry Accident

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 25, 2020

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It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End declare war on a developer, a sinkhole expands on SR-24 in Levy […]

Government + Politics

Supervisor of Elections announces changes in polling places for August primary

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 24, 2020

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The Alachua County Supervisor of Election is announcing polling place changes for the upcoming 2020 Primary Election. Precinct 23 The polling location for Precinct 23 […]

Government + Politics

President Trump says Jacksonville portion of GOP convention canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 24, 2020

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The Center Square – President Donald Trump said Thursday that the GOP convention scheduled for Jacksonville next month will not occur because of a spike in […]

Covid-19

Alachua County Health Department creates COVID-19 Science and Medical Advisory Committee

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 23, 2020

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The Alachua County Health Department (ACHD) has formalized a committee of local science and medical experts that have augmented State of Florida Department of Health guidance […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County Environmental Protection sponsors webinar for HOA’s to learn techniques to save water

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 23, 2020

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Alachua County Environmental Protection, the UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension Office, and the St Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) are offering a free educational webinar for Community […]

Business

Neighborhood workshop will discuss rezoning West End Golf property

Suzette Cook

Jul 22, 2020

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First step in converting 75 acres of greens into 487 residential units and a hotel: host a “neighborhood workshop.” Notices to homeowners adjacent to the West […]

Government + Politics

Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrests three Ocala men in 2019 homicide

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

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On August 11th, 2019, the Levy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about the remains of a man found in a remote section of a […]

Government + Politics

Breaking News: Multi-vehicle crash on University Avenue leaves five injured; one critical

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

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Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to multiple calls regarding a multiple vehicle crash at the 2700 block of West University Avenue at approximately 4:10 pm today. And […]

Covid-19

Florida’s largest teachers’ union sues to stop school reopening mandate

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

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The Center Square – Florida’s largest teachers union filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Florida Department of Education’s mandate that all schools reopen next month and […]

Covid-19

Columbia and Hamilton Counties offering free COVID-19 drive-thru testing this week

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 20, 2020

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Columbia and Hamilton County will be conducting no-cost drive-thru testing for COVID-19 on certain dates in July. Testing is available for anyone that wants to get […]

Government + Politics

Nature Park projects moving forward in Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 20, 2020

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Wild Spaces & Public Places and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs are pleased to provide an update on improvements made to the City of Gainesville’s nature […]

Covid-19

In case you missed it: Disney, COVID, Fire Rescue

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 18, 2020

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It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End take on a developer, the Alachua County School Board pushes back its […]

Government + Politics

Research on voting by mail says it’s safe – from fraud and disease

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 17, 2020

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As millions of Americans prepare to vote in November – and in many cases, primaries and state and local elections through the summer as well – […]

Covid-19

Georgia officials tussle over mask mandates

Seth Johnson

Jul 17, 2020

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Georgia’s Republican governor sued the Democratic mayor of Atlanta on Thursday after she refused to cancel a mask requirement in the state’s largest city. “Science and data will […]

Government + Politics

Voter registration deadline approaching for 2020 Primary Election in Alachua County

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 16, 2020

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The voter registration deadline for the 2020 Primary Election is July 20th. Additionally, any voter who desires to change his or her party affiliation must […]