Eternally intertwined: Husband, widow donate organs to same man 16 years apart
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, […]
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Eternally intertwined: Husband, widow donate organs to same man 16 years apart
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, […]
County expresses concern over recent student onboarding and increased COVID-19 positive testing
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 […]
Breaking News: Record high daily COVID-19 cases for Florida reaches 3,207
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 […]
Breaking News: 2,610 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Florida
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 […]
Breaking News: Record daily positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Florida
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 […]
Am I immune to COVID-19 if I have antibodies?
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 […]
Florida COVID-19 positive tests remain over 2,000 for second straight day
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 […]
The GOOD news this week… 06-14-2020
Here are nine stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
DeSantis dismisses alarm over sustained Florida uptick in new COVID-19 cases
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 […]
Gainesville continues phased reopening
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, […]
Record daily positive cases reported by DOH for Florida: 2,581
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 […]
In case you missed it: Gator Killed, Archer City, 4th of July
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 […]
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office seeing a rise in drug overdoses; fentanyl-laced pills could be the reason
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 […]
Alachua County Health Department identifies 76 new COVID-19 cases in agricultural community
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. […]
Levy County COVID-19 cases increase to 90
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 […]
Relations between the community and police are the focus of tonight’s Telephone Town Hall
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 […]
Happy zoo Zoom birthday to you
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 […]
UF Health develops critical-care telemedicine to benefit COVID-19 patients in The Villages
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 […]
County Commission matches state emergency order but keeps mask requirement
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 […]
What else could 2020 bring to Florida? Genetically altered, lab bred mosquitoes
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 […]
Gainesville commission discusses future in-person meetings
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 […]
UF Health project seeks to measure impact of coronavirus isolation on older adults
Many Americans are facing troubling emotional and lifestyle consequences of the self-isolation necessitated by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Lack of contact with friends and family. Loneliness […]
The GOOD news this week… 06-07-2020
Here are seven stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
In case you missed it: COVID, Phase 2, Depot Park
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The good news was Florida moved into Phase Two of re-opening. The bad news? 18 more cases […]