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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 […]

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

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 16, 2020

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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 […]

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

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 15, 2020

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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 […]

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

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 14, 2020

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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 […]

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The GOOD news this week… 06-14-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 14, 2020

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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

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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 […]

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Gainesville continues phased reopening

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 13, 2020

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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, […]

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

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 13, 2020

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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

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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 […]

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

Suzette Cook

Jun 12, 2020

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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 […]

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

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 11, 2020

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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. […]

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Levy County COVID-19 cases increase to 90

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 10, 2020

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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 […]

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

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 10, 2020

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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 […]

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Happy zoo Zoom birthday to you

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 10, 2020

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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 […]

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

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 10, 2020

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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 […]

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County Commission matches state emergency order but keeps mask requirement

Suzette Cook

Jun 9, 2020

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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 […]

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

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 9, 2020

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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 […]

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Gainesville commission discusses future in-person meetings

Suzette Cook

Jun 8, 2020

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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 […]

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UF Health project seeks to measure impact of coronavirus isolation on older adults

Bill Levesque | UF Health

Jun 8, 2020

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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 […]

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The GOOD news this week… 06-07-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 7, 2020

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

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In case you missed it: COVID, Phase 2, Depot Park

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 6, 2020

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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 […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville re-opening swimming pools in stages starting Monday

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 5, 2020

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The City of Gainesville’s Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs has scheduled a phased reopening of the city’s pools beginning Monday, June 8. City staff […]

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Levy County reports 18 positive COVID-19 cases from non-resident agricultural workers

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 5, 2020

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On June 5th, the Florida Department of Health informed Levy County of an increase of 18 positive COVID-19 cases. The increases in positive cases come from a […]

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