Health

Breaking News: Florida crosses 4,000 new COVID-19 positive cases in a single day

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 20, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported today 4,049 new cases of positive COVID-19 tests, raising the overall number to 93,797. It was the first time the […]

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Barbershop Owner, Navy Warship, County Lines

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 20, 2020

It was a noteworthy news week in our community. COVID-19 outbreaks hit the state, Springs County’s attempt to leave Alachua County came to light, and a […]

Health

Breaking News: Record high daily COVID-19 positive cases for Florida reaches 3,822

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 19, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported another record-setting 3,822 positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the state total to 89,748. 43 new deaths related to […]

Health

Eternally intertwined: Husband, widow donate organs to same man 16 years apart

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 19, 2020

In order for there to be a gift of life, there must be a giver. Living donors are more common for some types of transplant procedures, […]

Health

County expresses concern over recent student onboarding and increased COVID-19 positive testing

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 18, 2020

Alachua County released the following statement about recent student onboarding and COVID-19 positive testing locally: “Alachua County is concerned about the recent increase in positive […]

Health

Breaking News: Record high daily COVID-19 cases for Florida reaches 3,207

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 18, 2020

TALLAHASSEE —The Florida Department of Health reported 3,207 new positive COVID-19 cases today, June 18th. Test results for more than 32,300 individuals were reported to DOH as […]

Health

Breaking News: 2,610 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Florida

Suzette Cook

Jun 17, 2020

FDOH reports COVID-19 new case positivity rate of 10.4 percent A day after Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried stated that Florida Gov. Ron Desantis “has lost control […]

Health

Breaking News: Record daily positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 16, 2020

Breaking News – For the third day out of the last four, over 2,000 cases of positive tests for COVID-19 have been reported in Florida, according to […]

Health

Am I immune to COVID-19 if I have antibodies?

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 15, 2020

Perhaps the most important question now about COVID-19 is the degree to which a prior infection protects from a second infection by the new coronavirus. This […]

Covid-19

Florida COVID-19 positive tests remain over 2,000 for second straight day

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 14, 2020

Florida is reporting for the second day in a row more than 2,000 positive COVID-19 test results, which is the second-highest one-day increase in new COVID-19 […]

Education

The GOOD news this week… 06-14-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 14, 2020

Here are nine stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!

Government + Politics

DeSantis dismisses alarm over sustained Florida uptick in new COVID-19 cases

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 14, 2020

The Center Square – There were 1,902 new COVID-19 cases reported in Florida on Friday, a single-day record to cap a week in which 10,000 people […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville continues phased reopening

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 13, 2020

Parking enforcement to resume Monday The City of Gainesville resumes parking enforcement Monday, June 15. All neighbors are encouraged to adhere to posted parking guidance, […]

Health

Record daily positive cases reported by DOH for Florida: 2,581

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 13, 2020

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Health (DOH), in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report on COVID-19 cases in Florida once per day. The DOH […]

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Gator Killed, Archer City, 4th of July

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 13, 2020

It was a noteworthy news week in our community. COVID-19 outbreaks hit the agricultural communities of Alachua and Levy Counties, the City of Alachua canceled its […]

Health

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office seeing a rise in drug overdoses; fentanyl-laced pills could be the reason

Suzette Cook

Jun 12, 2020

The Alachua County Sheriff’s office reported that several recent overdose cases in the last month are connected to fentanyl-laced pills circulating the area. ASCO Public Information Officer […]

Health

Alachua County Health Department identifies 76 new COVID-19 cases in agricultural community

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 11, 2020

The Alachua County Health Department has identified an outbreak of COVID-19 in an agricultural community in Alachua County according to Paul Myers, Alachua County Health Administrator. […]

Health

Levy County COVID-19 cases increase to 90

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 10, 2020

When the State of Florida transitioned to the Governor’s Phase 2 reopening plan last Friday, the initial communication plan from Levy County Emergency Management was to […]

Covid-19

Relations between the community and police are the focus of tonight’s Telephone Town Hall

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 10, 2020

The City of Gainesville will host a telephone town hall on community-police relations tonight, June 10 at 7:15 p.m. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe will be joined […]

Health

Happy zoo Zoom birthday to you

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 10, 2020

Happy birthday to you. You belong in a zoo. That’s what Conservation Education Curator Jade Salamone was thinking when she developed a way for animal lovers […]

Health

UF Health develops critical-care telemedicine to benefit COVID-19 patients in The Villages

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 10, 2020

When COVID-19 cases began climbing throughout the country in March, UF Health medical leaders in Gainesville and Central Florida focused on the need to deliver round-the-clock […]

Government + Politics

County Commission matches state emergency order but keeps mask requirement

Suzette Cook

Jun 9, 2020

The Alachua County Board of County Commission has voted to match the latest emergency order issued by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis while maintaining the countywide requirement […]

Health

What else could 2020 bring to Florida? Genetically altered, lab bred mosquitoes

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 9, 2020

The Center Square – A British biotech company has received an experimental use permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to release millions of genetically modified […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville commission discusses future in-person meetings

Suzette Cook

Jun 8, 2020

The Gainesville City Commission will continue holding virtual meetings through June 30th and are considering a location change for upcoming in-person meetings. At the June 4th […]