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DeSantis: Vaccine headed to new Walmart, Publix locations

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 11, 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis today announced new COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, which is bringing increased supply to the […]

Business

Daycare owner arrested for not reporting child abuse

J.C. Derrick

Feb 11, 2021

Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a local daycare owner today on charges of evidence destruction and failing to report child abuse, abandonment or neglect. According to […]

Local News

Sports beat: Santa Fe, Eastside boys hoops advance

Mike Ridaught

Feb 10, 2021

In the postseason, it’s all about “survive and advance.” Despite trailing 40-38 with 2:33 to play in the game, Santa Fe (Alachua) rallied for a 48-45 […]

Education

Lincoln Middle School student wins county spelling bee

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 10, 2021

Lincoln Middle School 6th-grader Neha Gupte has won the 2021 Alachua District Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the name of a legendary Scottish paradise that never […]

Crime

GDP makes arrest on child exploitation charges

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 10, 2021

The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has arrested a local man accused of posing as a minor online to solicit illicit photos from children. Today GPD arrested […]

Health

County health administrator: Vaccinations up, hospitalizations down

Suzette Cook

Feb 10, 2021

Paul Myers, administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, presented his usual update on COVID-19 cases and vaccine progress to the Board of […]

Local News

Sports beat: Trenton, Hawthorne boys hoops among area teams to play for a title

Mike Ridaught

Feb 9, 2021

There was plenty of boys’ district hoops action on Tuesday night. In Class 4A-District 5, North Marion (Citra) defeated Keystone Heights, 74-37, while Bradford (Starke) advanced […]

Local News

GHS boys hoops advance to district semifinals

Mike Ridaught

Feb 9, 2021

The Gainesville boys’ basketball team kept its season alive with a 45-33 win against rival Buchholz in the Class 6A-District 2 quarterfinals at the Purple Palace […]

Local Living

Got bats? Now is the time to check.

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 9, 2021

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding property owners to check your home and other man-made structures for bats. If you find any, […]

Health

UF Health’s chief epidemiologist answers COVID-19 vaccine questions

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 9, 2021

As access to the COVID-19 vaccines continues to grow, one major challenge still looms large: vaccine hesitancy. Yet acceptance of the vaccine appears to be growing: […]

Local News

Woman dies in Levy County auto accident

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 9, 2021

A 57-year-old Williston woman died in an auto accident Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The collision occurred on U.S. Highway 27 at […]

Local News

BOCC to discuss COVID-19 vaccine, rural commercial ag land use

Suzette Cook

Feb 9, 2021

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners will receive a county vaccination and COVID-19 cases update, review a budget for the Cuscowilla park facility and address […]

Local News

Pioneer interim fire chief retires after 30 years in Gainesville

Camille Broadway

Feb 8, 2021

As interim Fire Chief JoAnne Rice steps away from Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) after 30 years with the department, she’s looking forward to things that many […]

Health

Local counties continue using existing vaccine registration systems

J.C. Derrick

Feb 8, 2021

Levy, Dixie, and Gilchrist counties have pushed back their switch to the state vaccine registration system while the state finishes its onboarding process, according to David Peaton […]

Health

CDC study: UF leads campuses on indoor mask use

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 8, 2021

The University of Florida led the way in indoor mask compliance among six universities participating in a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of […]

Local News

Eastside rallies late to beat GHS

Mike Ridaught

Feb 6, 2021

Senior Omar Brown scored a team-high 19 points and senior Qua Brodus added 15 as Eastside spoiled Gainesville’s Senior Night with a 52-50 win on Friday […]

Local News

Sports beat: Buchholz girls win district title

Mike Ridaught

Feb 6, 2021

The Buchholz girls basketball team defeated Columbia in Lake City, 50-40, to win the Class 6A-District 2 title on Friday night. A 21-0 run helped the […]

Health

UF Health stadium event delivers 1,100 COVID-19 shots

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 5, 2021

UF Health and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County joined forces for a vaccination blitz at a Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Friday. […]

Local News

Newberry remembers lynching victims

Ray Carson

Feb 5, 2021

Event part of Truth and Reconciliation Project.

Local News

Gainesville initiates conflict resolution with Alachua in funding dispute

Camille Broadway

Feb 5, 2021

A dispute over a $1.6 million GRUCom bill for a communication system used by Gainesville and Alachua County has triggered another conflict over the release of […]

Local News

Gainesville voter registration deadline looms Feb. 16

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 5, 2021

If you live in Gainesville and want to vote in next month’s election, time is running out to register. The city is holding an election for […]

Local News

10-time felon arrested in Gilchrist County

J.C. Derrick

Feb 5, 2021

Authorities have arrested a 10-time convicted felon on drug charges, according to the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday Deputy David Reeves stopped a pickup truck […]

Local News

Split commission asks city manager for stronger mask order

Camille Broadway

Feb 4, 2021

A split Gainesville city commission voted 4-3 Thursday afternoon to ask City Manager Lee Feldman to develop a mask-wearing enforcement mechanism, modeled on a Hillsborough County […]

Health

Levy County to conduct first drive-thru vaccination clinic Friday

J.C. Derrick

Feb 4, 2021

The Florida Department of Health in Levy County will hold its first drive-thru vaccination event for 500 pre-registered residents Friday in Williston. Levy County has been […]

DeSantis: Vaccine headed to new Walmart, Publix locations

Daycare owner arrested for not reporting child abuse

Sports beat: Santa Fe, Eastside boys hoops advance

Lincoln Middle School student wins county spelling bee

GDP makes arrest on child exploitation charges

County health administrator: Vaccinations up, hospitalizations down

Sports beat: Trenton, Hawthorne boys hoops among area teams to play for a title

GHS boys hoops advance to district semifinals

Got bats? Now is the time to check.

UF Health’s chief epidemiologist answers COVID-19 vaccine questions

Woman dies in Levy County auto accident

BOCC to discuss COVID-19 vaccine, rural commercial ag land use

Pioneer interim fire chief retires after 30 years in Gainesville

Local counties continue using existing vaccine registration systems

CDC study: UF leads campuses on indoor mask use

Eastside rallies late to beat GHS

Sports beat: Buchholz girls win district title

UF Health stadium event delivers 1,100 COVID-19 shots

Newberry remembers lynching victims

Gainesville initiates conflict resolution with Alachua in funding dispute

Gainesville voter registration deadline looms Feb. 16

10-time felon arrested in Gilchrist County

Split commission asks city manager for stronger mask order

Levy County to conduct first drive-thru vaccination clinic Friday

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