Breaking News: Newberry-Santa Fe game cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak
The Friday game between the 6-1 Newberry Panthers and 2-3 Santa Fe Raiders football teams has been cancelled. According to Alachua County Public School Spokesperson Jackie […]
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Breaking News: Newberry-Santa Fe game cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak
The Friday game between the 6-1 Newberry Panthers and 2-3 Santa Fe Raiders football teams has been cancelled. According to Alachua County Public School Spokesperson Jackie […]
UF Health professor part of prestigious national committee advising on COVID-19 vaccine allocation
A national committee that includes a prominent University of Florida physician has recommended to federal and world leaders a four-phase approach to fairly allocate COVID-19 vaccines […]
Breaking News: 25 more UF football players test positive for COVID-19 this week
The University of Florida announced today that 25 football players tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week, and have suspended football activities indefinitely. Two weeks […]
In case you missed it: Florida-LSU Game, Power Outage, Cornfield Maze
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: The Florida-LSU game was canceled on Saturday to to […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue offering free flu vaccinations
On October 19th, 2020 Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) will be launching our first ever Mobile Flu Vaccination Program. The Mobile Flu Vaccination Team is comprised of […]
Innovative coronavirus research underway at UF Health in Jacksonville
Emergency medicine physicians at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville are working to find solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic by undertaking five new […]
GFR firefighters are “in the pink” this October
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 […]
Breaking News: UF cancels Saturday’s game with LSU due to COVID-19 outbreak in its program
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. […]
Rise in student COVID-19 cases will translate to more cases in older population
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 […]
County closing CARES act applications next month
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 […]
Free COVID-19 testing coming to Bronson
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 […]
In case you missed it: Eastside High School, West End Golf Course, Solar Farm
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 […]
BOCC clarifies how State Order moving Florida into Phase 3 changes county’s Emergency Order
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 […]
County Commission makes adjustments to keep CARES Act funnel wide open
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 […]
Survey: Americans paying off debt during pandemic
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 […]
City of Gainesville closes Lit at Midtown for occupancy violations; warns other businesses
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 […]
Disney crowds picking up, Universal… not so much
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 […]
Fitz Koehler celebrates a noisy cancer comeback
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 […]
UF Health, PulsePoint provide East Gainesville organizations with lifesaving devices
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 […]
UF athletic director describes what fans can expect at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday
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 […]
Newberry High tops charts with 16 COVID-19 cases, 140 quarantined; no shutdown recommended
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 […]
UF nursing researcher receives $2.6 million grant to improve pain associated with sickle cell disease
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 […]
Alachua County: Masking is essential
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. […]
Parents worry that face mask rules are being ignored at Newberry schools
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 […]