Health

GFR firefighters are “in the pink” this October

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 15, 2020

Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighters dedicate their careers to protecting our neighbors from all hazards including fires, traffic accidents, and medical emergencies. October is Breast Cancer Awareness […]

Education

Breaking News: UF cancels Saturday’s game with LSU due to COVID-19 outbreak in its program

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 14, 2020

The University of Florida’s football game with Louisiana State scheduled for this Saturday has been canceled due to an outbreak of COVID-19 inside the Florida program. […]

Government + Politics

Rise in student COVID-19 cases will translate to more cases in older population

Suzette Cook

Oct 14, 2020

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 […]

Government + Politics

County closing CARES act applications next month

Suzette Cook

Oct 13, 2020

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 […]

Health

Free COVID-19 testing coming to Bronson

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 12, 2020

The Department of Emergency Preparedness, COVID 19 Testing bus will be at the Florida Department of Health Building in Bronson at 66 W Main St, Bronson, FL […]

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Eastside High School, West End Golf Course, Solar Farm

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 11, 2020

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 […]

Business

BOCC clarifies how State Order moving Florida into Phase 3 changes county’s Emergency Order

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 10, 2020

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 […]

Government + Politics

County Commission makes adjustments to keep CARES Act funnel wide open

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 9, 2020

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 […]

Health

Survey: Americans paying off debt during pandemic

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 8, 2020

The website money.com recently released the findings in a survey of 2,200 US households and how they handled their credit during the pandemic. Beginning in March […]

Business

City of Gainesville closes Lit at Midtown for occupancy violations; warns other businesses

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 5, 2020

On Saturday night, the City of Gainesville closed a local nightclub for occupancy violations and warned other businesses to follow rules despite the Phase 3 state […]

Health

Disney crowds picking up, Universal… not so much

Suzette Cook

Oct 5, 2020

Less than a week after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state entered Phase 3 of reopening with no restrictions, visitors to Disney’s Magic Kingdom […]

Health

Fitz Koehler celebrates a noisy cancer comeback

Tim Price

Oct 4, 2020

When Fitz Koehler wrapped up 14 months of treatment for breast cancer in May, she felt it was time to celebrate. Unfortunately, May was at the […]

Health

UF Health, PulsePoint provide East Gainesville organizations with lifesaving devices

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 1, 2020

The UF Health Chest Pain Center, in coordination with the UF Health PulsePoint task force, has donated a pair of automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, to […]

Education

UF athletic director describes what fans can expect at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday

Suzette Cook

Oct 1, 2020

Announcements over the PA system, digital tickets, social distancing markers, every concession stand open are just some of the ways the University of Florida is adjusting […]

Education

Newberry High tops charts with 16 COVID-19 cases, 140 quarantined; no shutdown recommended

Suzette Cook

Sep 30, 2020

The number of Alachua County Public Schools students and staff testing positive for COVID-19 or in quarantine changes daily according to ACPS Public Information Officer Jackie […]

Health

UF nursing researcher receives $2.6 million grant to improve pain associated with sickle cell disease

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 30, 2020

A University of Florida College of Nursing researcher will explore new techniques to reduce pain and manage stress among patients with sickle cell disease, thanks to […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County: Masking is essential

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 30, 2020

Counties and cities across Florida are working to interpret the Governor’s newest executive order and its impact on the enforcement of safety protocols during this pandemic. […]

Education

Parents worry that face mask rules are being ignored at Newberry schools

Suzette Cook

Sep 29, 2020

Jennifer Scott’s daughter was sent home from Newberry High School (NHS) on Sept. 24th because she was exposed to a student who tested positive for COVID-19 […]

Government + Politics

Governor says Florida to receive 6.4 million rapid COVID-19 tests

Suzette Cook

Sep 29, 2020

CLEARWATER – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida will be receiving 400,000 rapid COVID-19 tests a week from the federal government and he’s earmarking those tests […]

Education

14 students and two staff members test positive for COVID-19 at Newberry High School

Suzette Cook

Sep 29, 2020

Active reported cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in Alachua County schools with Newberry High School reporting the highest number of active cases of 14 […]

Government + Politics

Poe and Hutchinson call on DeSantis to adjust executive order

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 28, 2020

On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida would be moving to Phase 3 of reopening Florida. The Executive Order, in part, allows bars, pubs, nightclubs, […]

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Amazon, Columbia County, RV Park

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 27, 2020

It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: Amazon opens a new delivery station in Gainesville $2.3 […]

Government + Politics

County health department reports downward trend in COVID-19 cases after early September spike

Suzette Cook

Sep 24, 2020

Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases between September 7th-20th in Alachua County, Department of Health Administrator Paul Myers said the overall positivity rate in the County […]

Education

County health department: No secondary COVID-19 transmissions reported in K-12

Suzette Cook

Sep 23, 2020

Department of Health Administrator Paul Myers announced to the Alachua Board of County Commission that as of Sept. 22, there have been zero secondary transmissions of […]