Local News

Alachua County not opting in to state vaccine registration system

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 29, 2021

Today the state announced the launch of a statewide preregistration system to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for individuals 65 and older and frontline health care workers. […]

Education

UF names new chair of prestigious neuroscience department

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 29, 2021

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The University of Florida has named neuroscientist Dr. Jennifer Bizon the chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of neuroscience. Bizon is an expert in […]

Crime

Authorities to hold Friday traffic safety event near UF

J.C. Derrick

Jan 28, 2021

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The Gainesville Police Department (GPD), the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the University of Florida Police Department, will hold an event Friday morning to address pedestrian […]

Education

School district changes policy for student athletes recovering from COVID-19

Suzette Cook

Jan 27, 2021

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Last month Florida Gators star forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed during a game, falling face first onto the hardwood floor. He was whisked away to a local […]

Local News

Gainesville welcomes new fire chief

Camille Broadway

Jan 27, 2021

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After a months-long search, Gainesville has hired an external candidate to take over as permanent fire chief starting in March. Fire services veteran Joseph W. Dixon […]

Education

Hawthorne alum working to start JROTC program

Suzette Cook

Jan 27, 2021

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A Hawthorne High alumnus is hoping to help his alma mater offer a JROTC program to students. Jose Brooks Sr. graduated from HHS in 1986 and […]

Local News

County receives $8.1 million grant for rental and utility relief

Suzette Cook

Jan 26, 2021

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Alachua County has received its share of a $25 billion award from the U.S. Treasury to provide financial assistance for residents unable to pay rent and […]

Health

Alachua County ranks third in state for COVID-19 vaccine rate

Suzette Cook

Jan 26, 2021

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The Alachua County Health Department reports that more than 27,000 residents have received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine and that more than 7,500 have received both […]

Local News

BOCC to debate restaurant capacity limits today

Suzette Cook

Jan 26, 2021

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The Alachua County Commission will discuss limiting capacity in restaurants, the rental assistance program and look at line items in the first quarter of the 2021 […]

Health

Got COVID questions? UF Health has answers.

J.C. Derrick

Jan 25, 2021

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Public confidence in the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines has grown as more information has become available, according to recent public opinion data released by […]

Local News

Body of missing diver recovered from Ginnie Springs

Suzette Cook

Jan 25, 2021

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The International Underwater Cave Rescue and Recovery (IUCRR) team has recovered the body of a missing diver from a spring in Gilchrist County. The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office […]

Education

School district establishes COVID-19 response team

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 25, 2021

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A new COVID-19 Response Team has been established to assess, improve, and sustain the COVID-19 prevention efforts in Alachua County Public Schools. Superintendent Carlee Simon officially […]

Health

UF study finds Vitamin D deficiency tied to increased COVID-19 risk

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 23, 2021

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Patients with a vitamin D deficiency were four times more likely to be COVID-19 positive than those with a sufficient amount of the crucial vitamin, a […]

Local News

Levy, Gilchrist, Dixie counties poised to offer second vaccine doses

Camille Broadway

Jan 22, 2021

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Amid heavy demand for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Dixie, Levy and Gilchrist counties are preparing to begin administering their initial set of second […]

Local News

Rescue and recovery effort underway for missing diver

Suzette Cook

Jan 22, 2021

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A search and rescue team is currently trying to locate a diver reported missing on Thursday in Gilchrist County. Rumors of a missing diver at a […]

Local News

COVID-19 vaccine town hall scheduled for Monday

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 22, 2021

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Alachua County Commission Chair Ken Cornell will host a one-hour telephone town hall at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, to discuss the safety, efficacy, and distribution […]

Local News

Levy, Dixie and Gilchrist counties seeing strong vaccine demand

Camille Broadway

Jan 21, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccine appointments are going fast in Dixie, Levy and Gilchrist counties with appointment slots this week filling within hours of opening to the public. The […]

Education

Nicole Harris of GHS named area Teacher of the Year

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 21, 2021

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During her remarks for the 2021 Robert W. Hughes Teacher of the Year Program, Gainesville High School teacher Nicole Harris compared teaching to a duet that […]

Local Living

City of High Springs to host Saturday food giveaway

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 21, 2021

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The City of High Springs has announced the next Farm Share Food Giveaway for this Saturday, Jan. 23. The event is set to begin at 9 […]

Crime

GPD announces initiative to reduce traffic deaths

J.C. Derrick

Jan 21, 2021

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The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has announced plans to step up traffic enforcement to increase safety on roadways near the University of Florida. The Gator STEP […]

Health

UF study sheds light on household transmission of COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 20, 2021

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A new University of Florida epidemiological study finds that while children are less susceptible to COVID-19, when they do become infected they can be nearly 60 […]

Local News

Newberry mayor: Coleman off ventilator, recovering

Suzette Cook

Jan 20, 2021

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Wednesday night Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe announced Commissioner Ricky Coleman is no longer on a ventilator, only hours after Marlowe confirmed Coleman was on a ventilator […]

Local News

Gainesville motorcyclist dies after collision with SUV

Suzette Cook

Jan 19, 2021

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A 20-year-old motorcycle driver from Gainesville died after a collision with an SUV at the corner of W. Newberry Road and SW 170th Street in Jonesville […]

Local News

State investigators probing commercial building fire in Alachua

Suzette Cook

Jan 19, 2021

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A fire commercial building in the City of Alachua on Jan. 16th remains under investigation, according to the Alachua County fire marshal. High Springs Fire Department, […]

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