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Government + Politics

Supervisor of Elections: 40,000 vote-by-mail ballots requested by Alachua County voters

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 9, 2020

More than 40,000 vote-by-mail ballots for the 2020 Primary Election are being mailed to Alachua County voters. Voters who signed up to receive a vote-by-mail […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County looking to fill vacancies on Rural Concerns Advisory Committee

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 9, 2020

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Alachua County is seeking applicants to fill one currently vacant position and four positions with terms that expire September 30th, 2020, on the Rural Concerns Advisory […]

Government + Politics

County Commission and Sheriff Darnell will discuss police reform at July 10th meeting

Suzette Cook

Jul 9, 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. […]

Covid-19

Rising median age of Florida COVID-19 cases spurs alarm over stressed ICU capacity

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 9, 2020

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The Center Square – Hospitalizations are increasing and the median age of Floridians testing positive is rising, both indicators of an accelerating COVID-19 pandemic, public health […]

Covid-19

Alachua County Commission unanimously approves $46.9 million CARES Act plan

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 8, 2020

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At their meeting yesterday, the Alachua County Commission discussed the $46.9 million in Federal CARES Act dollars coming to Alachua County. They unanimously approved the expenditure […]

Government + Politics

Updating Developing News: Inmate contact tracing leads to more testing, 4 more COVID-19 cases reported at county jail

Suzette Cook

Jul 8, 2020

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The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office reports that 12 Alachua County Jail inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 and 22 more have been tested after being identified […]

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County manager proposes a roll back of millage rate

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 8, 2020

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Alachua County Manager Michele Lieberman presented the 2021 budget message to the Board of County Commissioners on July 7th. Her presentation introduction was as follows: To […]

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Virtual horticulture program coming this month

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 7, 2020

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

Government + Politics

City of Gainesville, community organizations partner to host upcoming Census-A-Thon

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 7, 2020

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With nearly 4 in 10 U.S. households yet to complete the 2020 Census, the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, Greater Gainesville Chamber and the School Board […]

Government + Politics

County Commission’s special meeting addresses $46.9 million CARES Act funding plan

Suzette Cook

Jul 7, 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. […]

Covid-19

Despite legal challenges, local mandatory mask orders sweeping Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 6, 2020

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The Center Square – Miami-Dade County and Jacksonville, where the Republican National Convention kicks off next month, are among the latest Florida governments to adopt mandatory […]

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Alachua County Charter Review Commission announces four amendment proposals

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 6, 2020

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On September 10, 2019, the Alachua County Commission appointed the 2019-20 Charter Review Commission (CRC). In the subsequent 9 months, the CRC held 16 meetings and […]

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8 inmates, 5 admin employees, one contract nurse test positive for COVID-19 at Alachua County Jail

Suzette Cook

Jul 6, 2020

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The Alachua County Department of the Jail announced that eight inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as five administrative employees and a nurse. According […]

Covid-19

In case you missed it: COVID, Voters, Facemasks

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 4, 2020

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It was a noteworthy news week in our community. COVID-19 outbreaks hit the state even harder than last week, a local baseball player signed a major […]

Government + Politics

GFR discouraging use of consumer fireworks

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 3, 2020

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As public fireworks shows are cancelled across the country, Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) discourage our neighbors from using consumer […]

Covid-19

Community leaders join forces to raise awareness of COVID-19 precautions

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 2, 2020

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In advance of the Independence Day weekend, the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, the University of Florida and Santa Fe College leaders advise everyone to wear […]

Government + Politics

DeSantis: Avoid closed spaces, crowded places, close-contact settings; wear mask in public

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 2, 2020

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Surgeon General are reminding all Floridians to protect the vulnerable by […]

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Man rescued from cell tower by Alachua County Sheriff’s Office after threatening to jump

Suzette Cook

Jul 2, 2020

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The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office received a call on July 1st from a 23 year-old man threatening to jump from a local cell tower. According to ACSO […]

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Alachua County and City of Gainesville announce 4th of July weekend schedules

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 2, 2020

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Alachua County Other than emergency services, all Alachua County government offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. […]

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Alachua County Sheriff candidates state their cases during virtual forum

Suzette Cook

Jul 1, 2020

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With early voting scheduled for August 3rd and vote-by-mail ballots going out July 10th, Alachua County Sheriff candidates got a head start presenting their platforms on […]

Covid-19

Required face mask signage for businesses begins today

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 1, 2020

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Beginning July 1st, 2020, all businesses, services, and activities, in which persons are required to wear a facial covering, must post signs to inform those entering […]

Covid-19

Newberry City Hall remains closed to visitors and customers

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 30, 2020

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The City of Newberry released the following statement last week about a city employee that tested positive for COVID-19: “The City of Newberry reports that one […]

Government + Politics

Landscape fertilizer ban goes into effect this week

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 30, 2020

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Various changes to the countywide Alachua County Water Quality Code designed to protect our water quality and groundwater supplies went into effect on October 1, 2019, […]

Covid-19

COVID-19 tests in Alachua County hard to get? Try Gilchrist and Levy counties

Suzette Cook

Jun 29, 2020

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Flashback about a month ago when anyone could make an appointment to get a COVID-19 test at the Alachua County Health Department drive-through testing site with […]