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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]