Local News

Lake City, Gainesville VA hospitals offer walk-up vaccines this week

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 22, 2021

The Lake City and Malcom Randall VA hospitals are offering walk-up vaccine clinics this week to qualifying veterans. The Lake City event runs Monday through Friday, […]

Local News

Gainesville sends mail-in ballots for March election

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 20, 2021

This week the City of Gainesville mailed more than 20,000 mail-in ballots for next month’s regular election. The ballots went to Gainesville residents who signed up […]

Business

Vintage market debuts this weekend at Newberry cornfield

Suzette Cook

Feb 19, 2021

More than 40 vendors will be selling their wares at a new vintage market being held at the Newberry Cornfield Maze this weekend. The event is […]

Education

Newberry commissioner asks school board to drop capacity limits

Suzette Cook

Feb 19, 2021

A Newberry City Commissioner has reached out to the School Board of Alachua County with a request that school sporting events operate without capacity restrictions. In […]

Local Living

Clay Electric recognized for cemetery restoration grant

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 19, 2021

In honor of Black History Month, the Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Cemetery Restoration Organization (BMECRO) on Thursday presented Clay Electric Cooperative representatives with a plaque to recognize […]

Health

New mask order falls apart over enforcement issues

Camille Broadway

Feb 18, 2021

The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday backed off a request for a stronger mask order, repeatedly citing concerns about the city’s ability to enforce such an […]

Crime

GPD makes elder exploitation arrest

Suzette Cook

Feb 18, 2021

A Gainesville man has been arrested for illegally spending more than $2 million from his mother’s trust account. On Tuesday, the Gainesville Police Department arrested and […]

Local News

ICU nurse says RTS buses are rolling COVID-19 incubators

Suzette Cook

Feb 18, 2021

A Gainesville nurse told the City of Gainesville Commission on Thursday that he is more likely to contract COVID-19 while riding on an RTS bus than […]

Local News

Clay Electric issues scam warning

J.C. Derrick

Feb 18, 2021

Clay Electric Cooperative is again warning its members to beware of scam calls demanding payment for fraudulent bills. In a Wednesday statement Clay Electric said it […]

Local News

Suwannee County accident kills Lake City teen

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 17, 2021

Two teens driving pickups collided in south Suwannee County late Wednesday afternoon leaving one of them dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The accident […]

Education

New Alachua County teachers get 20 percent pay boost

Suzette Cook

Feb 17, 2021

In a 5-0 vote on Tuesday, the School Board of Alachua County approved the 2020-2021 salary schedule that boosts beginning teacher pay by more than 20 […]

Health

VA expands vaccine access to some veterans under 65

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 17, 2021

The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System is expanding its vaccine eligibility to include some veteran populations under the age of 65, the system announced Wednesday. […]

Local News

Search continues for High Springs pharmacy robbery suspect

Suzette Cook

Feb 16, 2021

The High Springs Police Department released images of an armed robbery suspect who they believe has now struck twice at Caring Pharmacy. According to HSPD, on […]

Local News

Weather impacting shipments of COVID-19 vaccine to Florida

Suzette Cook

Feb 16, 2021

On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tweeted about a tornado watch in Northwest Florida. Today, the ongoing storms throughout the United States are affecting the distribution […]

Government + Politics

School board to address salary schedule, music education, safety

Suzette Cook

Feb 16, 2021

The School Board of Alachua County has a full agenda to work through tonight and it includes the 2020-2021 salary schedule. The meeting starts at 6 […]

Local News

High Springs pharmacy robbed again

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 15, 2021

The High Springs Police Department (HSPD) is searching for an armed robbery suspect after the Caring Pharmacy was robbed for at least the second time in […]

Local News

Newberry Commission excuses Coleman indefinitely amid COVID battle

Suzette Cook

Feb 15, 2021

Before Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe asked for the approval of the Feb. 8 regular meeting agenda, Commissioner Tim Marden moved to excuse the absences of Commissioner […]

Local News

Man suffers serious injuries in back yard bat attack

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 15, 2021

The High Springs Police Department is looking for information in connection with a back yard assault Sunday night in southeast High Springs. Police say an unknown […]

Education

Moonshot initiative aims to put scientists in every Florida classroom

Suzette Cook

Feb 15, 2021

By the end of a 30-minute lesson via Zoom about plant structure, students in Teacher Tabitha Stidham’s third grade classroom at Williston Elementary School (WES) were […]

Local News

Hoax post claims Alachua County schools going all digital next week

Suzette Cook

Feb 14, 2021

There is a hoax message circulating on social media that claims all Alachua County Public Schools will be going entirely digital on Tuesday. “This is FALSE!” […]

Local News

One dead, five injured in three-car accident

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 13, 2021

A 49-year-old High Springs woman died and five others suffered minor injuries in a three-car accident in Columbia County Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway […]

Health

VA to hold walk-up vaccine clinic in Lake City

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 12, 2021

North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare has announced a four-day, walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic next week in Lake City. The clinic will run from Feb. 16 to […]

Local Living

Auctioneer calls for farm equipment to sell in Newberry

Suzette Cook

Feb 12, 2021

The owner of W&W Auction of High Springs is holding a pop-up auction in Newberry in two weeks and he’s looking for folks to drop off […]

Local News

State Sen. Perry backs effort to preserve West End Golf property

Suzette Cook

Feb 11, 2021

Florida state Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, started playing golf at the former West End Golf Course back in the 1970s. “I grew up in this area,” […]

Lake City, Gainesville VA hospitals offer walk-up vaccines this week

Gainesville sends mail-in ballots for March election

Vintage market debuts this weekend at Newberry cornfield

Newberry commissioner asks school board to drop capacity limits

Clay Electric recognized for cemetery restoration grant

New mask order falls apart over enforcement issues

GPD makes elder exploitation arrest

ICU nurse says RTS buses are rolling COVID-19 incubators

Clay Electric issues scam warning

Suwannee County accident kills Lake City teen

New Alachua County teachers get 20 percent pay boost

VA expands vaccine access to some veterans under 65

Search continues for High Springs pharmacy robbery suspect

Weather impacting shipments of COVID-19 vaccine to Florida

School board to address salary schedule, music education, safety

High Springs pharmacy robbed again

Newberry Commission excuses Coleman indefinitely amid COVID battle

Man suffers serious injuries in back yard bat attack

Moonshot initiative aims to put scientists in every Florida classroom

Hoax post claims Alachua County schools going all digital next week

One dead, five injured in three-car accident

VA to hold walk-up vaccine clinic in Lake City

Auctioneer calls for farm equipment to sell in Newberry

State Sen. Perry backs effort to preserve West End Golf property

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