In case you missed it: Farmer’s Market, Football Season, Kidnapping
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 […]
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In case you missed it: Farmer’s Market, Football Season, Kidnapping
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Hurricanes and wildfires are colliding with the COVID-19 pandemic – and compounding the risks
With the Hurricane Laura hitting Louisiana and Texas as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm and wildfires menacing the western U.S., millions of Americans are facing […]
UF chemists target toxic algae blooms in Florida’s lakes and rivers
As large blooms of toxic blue-green algae have become an annual phenomenon in Florida’s freshwater lakes and rivers, as well as other places worldwide, University of […]
County Commission to reduce number of gatherers indoors and out as college students return to class
As college students prepare for classes to start, the Alachua Board of Commissioners wants to make sure that the low positivity rate, decline in COVID-19 cases, […]
Alachua County Health Department says its rapid response team is ready for school start
The Alachua County Department of Health is not sure of how many students will be in class on the Aug. 31st start date but it says […]
Florida Veterans receive assistance through virtual outreach
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, launched the first Virtual Veterans Experience Action Center (V-VEAC) July 29-31, […]
UF Health enrolls first patients in national COVID-19 study on convalescent blood plasma
University of Florida Health recently enrolled the first two patients in a national study examining whether convalescent blood plasma can stop the progression of COVID-19 from […]
High volume of Alachua County CARES Act applications causing delays in processing
Because of the high volume of applicants for the CARES Act, the Alachua County Communications Office released the following statement: “We are processing applications as quickly as […]
Newberry wants CARES Act funds despite ignoring County face mask rule
The Alachua County Board COVID-19 Subrecipient Grant Agreement spells it out clearly: Recipient consents to and agrees to “Comply with all Emergency Orders issued by the […]
Florida reports 2,258 new COVID-19 cases; lowest since June 15th
The Florida Department of Health reported 2,258 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 602,829 cases as of the […]
9 reasons you can be optimistic that a vaccine for COVID-19 will be widely available in 2021
As fall approaches rapidly, many are wondering if the race for a vaccine will bear fruit as early as January 2021. I am a physician-scientist and […]
Florida crosses 600,000 COVID-19 cases; positivity rate continues to plummet
The Florida Department of Health reported 2,974 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 600,571 cases as of the […]
In case you missed it: COVID-19, Amazing Give, Homicide
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: An Alachua County election worker tested positive for COVID-19 […]
New cases of COVID-19 in Florida remain under 5,000; positivity rates dropping
The Florida Department of Health reported 4,684 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 593,286 cases as of the […]
Breaking News: Alachua County election worker tests positive for COVID-19
An Alachua County election worker who worked at the High Springs Civic Center (Precinct 20) during the 2020 Primary Election tested positive for COVID-19. The […]
Positivity rates of COVID-19 in Florida drop below 5%
The Florida Department of Health reported 4,311 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 597,597 cases as of the […]