Delivery of County ordered rapid COVID-19 testing machines delayed
Sep 23, 2020
Alachua County is hoping to receive 15 COVID-19 rapid testing devices by mid to late October. But according to Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby, there is […]
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Delivery of County ordered rapid COVID-19 testing machines delayed
Alachua County is hoping to receive 15 COVID-19 rapid testing devices by mid to late October. But according to Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby, there is […]
UF Health Screen, Test & Protect unveils new saliva test to replace uncomfortable nasal swabs
Sep 22, 2020
It’s getting a lot easier and more comfortable to receive a novel coronavirus test at the University of Florida. The UF Health Screen, Test & Protect […]
Scott is optimistic about the economy in 2020 but critical of Congress and the federal debt
Sep 21, 2020
The Shepherd Radio Network is a group of stations in Florida that features the “Christian Teach/Talk” format. Mike Gilland is the operations manager, and hosts a daily talk […]
Gap exists in post-game direction for athletes to limit spread of COVID-19
Sep 21, 2020
Alachua County high school athletes who leave the field or court after a game are receiving little to no instruction from the CDC or FHSAA on […]
In case you missed it: Fire Rescue, RV Park
Sep 20, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to a second fire in […]
County offers emergency text alerts for residents
Sep 18, 2020
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Alachua County Commission creates and enforces new Emergency Orders in the midst of this pandemic. The goal of these Orders is […]
Florida Department of Health encourages residents to get flu shot now
Sep 18, 2020
TALLAHASSEE — County health departments in Florida are urging residents to contact their health care provider or pharmacy to get vaccinated against the flu as soon […]
Smartphone saliva test for COVID-19 earns UF professor honors in national contest
Sep 17, 2020
A University of Florida professor and his industry collaborators have won second place in a technology competition sponsored by the National Institutes of Health for a […]
Alachua County athletic director issues warning for crowd size and lack of face masks at football games
Sep 15, 2020
The athletic director for Alachua County Public Schools said he has put six high schools on notice after receiving photographs of packed stands from concerned parents […]
Archer accepts County’s CARES Act reimbursement, plans to ask for more
Sep 15, 2020
The City of Archer Commission tabled a resolution at the Sept. 14th meeting that would have adopted the Florida governor’s Plan for Recovery because it would […]
Puppet shows helping families and students with stress of COVID-19 and more
Sep 14, 2020
It all started with a puppet named Cooper. Gainesville Educational Consultant Dr. Tracy Leibach had already been using puppets to connect with students when she worked […]
UF Health, OneFlorida consortium to evaluate blood thinners as COVID-19 treatment
Sep 14, 2020
The National Institutes of Health has launched two of three adaptive clinical trials evaluating the safety and effectiveness of varying types of blood thinners to treat […]
In case you missed it: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Alachua County Buses, Scholarships
Sep 13, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: There was a fire at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium […]
City and local restaurants, breweries team together to create StreateryGNV
Sep 12, 2020
The Gainesville City Commission approved a temporary repeal of its open container law, by a 4-3 vote Thursday, in support of a comprehensive strategy to accommodate the creation […]
Trio of medications showing early promise against coronavirus, UF Health researchers find
Sep 8, 2020
The race to find effective treatments for COVID-19 isn’t just about developing new drugs. University of Florida Health scientists are studying a trio of existing medications […]
In case you missed it: Farmer’s Market, Football Season, Kidnapping
Sep 6, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: The Union Farmer’s Market is relocated to Celebration Pointe […]
DeSantis wants local governments to report all COVID-19 measures implemented
Sep 4, 2020
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants all local governments to report any COVID-19 response activities in writing. On Friday (Sept. 4th) DeSantis issued the following statement: “Per […]
County Commission changes CARES Act process to funnel more money to individuals and businesses
Sep 3, 2020
At a recent County Commission meeting, changes were made to funnel more of the available CARES Act money to individuals and businesses. The Commission made the […]
COVID-19 not likely to trigger Type 1 diabetes, UF Health researchers find in joint study
Sep 2, 2020
A protein thought to be the novel coronavirus’ entryway into the body could not be detected in the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas in three dozen […]
Governor lifts restrictions on nursing home visits
Sep 1, 2020
TALLAHASSEE – Today, at Governor DeSantis’ direction, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director and State Coordinating Officer Jared Moskowitz issued an Emergency Order that lifts restrictions […]
In case you missed it: Schools, CARES Act Funds, Ginnie Springs
Aug 30, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: A Florida judge gives local control to districts to […]
UF Health accepts major donation of personal protective equipment from Cox Business
Aug 29, 2020
UF Health Shands Hospital accepted a major donation this week of nearly 100,00 face masks from Cox Business Florida & Georgia. This donation provides essential […]
UF telehealth pilot program aimed at reducing absenteeism, increasing graduation rates
Aug 28, 2020
Students in three Alachua County Public Schools will have access to telehealth appointments during school hours this year as part of a joint effort between UF […]
Experts outline path to development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines on a global scale
Aug 28, 2020
Small, single-vaccine clinical trials may not provide sufficient evidence that a COVID-19 vaccine is effective enough to provide significant protection, writes a group of World Health […]