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County adds vaccine data to COVID-19 recovery dashboard

Suzette Cook

Jan 8, 2021

The Alachua County COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard now includes daily updates of the number of vaccines administered to residents. According to Mark Sexton, communications and legislative affairs […]

Local News

UF photojournalism alum Al Diaz featured in career video

Suzette Cook

Jan 8, 2021

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In 1983, University of Florida photojournalism major Al Diaz graduated and applied for an internship at the Miami Herald. After showing his portfolio and talking with […]

Government + Politics

Community asks local experts about COVID-19 vaccine

Suzette Cook

Jan 7, 2021

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If you are under age 65, have underlying health conditions and are an essential worker, when is it your turn to get a COVID-19 vaccination? That […]

Local News

Public has more opportunities to share input on rezoning options

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 6, 2021

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The public will have additional opportunities to weigh in on draft rezoning plans for Elementary School I before the Alachua County School Board makes a final […]

Health

UF Health expanding access to COVID-19 vaccinations

Bill Levesque | UF Health

Jan 6, 2021

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With the novel coronavirus continuing its unabated march through communities local and global, University of Florida Health is moving into the next stage […]

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ASO identifies suspect, two victims in Hawthorne shooting

Suzette Cook

Jan 5, 2021

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Investigators have identified a deceased suspect and two victims involved in what the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office believes was a murder-suicide in Hawthorne. Maximus Daniel Lacava, […]

Government + Politics

GRUCom sends Alachua County $1.6M bill for emergency system use

Suzette Cook

Jan 5, 2021

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Alachua County must pay the City of Gainesville $1.6 million to cover subscriber fees for the trunked radio system or lose access to the public communications […]

Crime

Police looking for man suspected of 10 robberies

J.C. Derrick

Jan 5, 2021

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The Gainesville Police Department (GDP) and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) are asking the public to help identify and find a robbery suspect they consider […]

Local News

Authorities identify remains found in Gilchrist County

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 5, 2021

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Authorities have identified the remains found Saturday in northeast Gilchrist County as 37-year-old Jessica Bradshaw. Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman as a white female […]

Local Living

Movie screens remain empty in Alachua County

Suzette Cook

Jan 5, 2021

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Cineworld announced on Oct. 5th that more than 500 Regal Cinema screens across the United States would temporarily close. Three days later, it happened, and all […]

Local News

Levy County opens vaccine registration

J.C. Derrick

Jan 4, 2021

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Reservations for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are now open to Levy County residents age 65 and older. Florida Department of Health (FDOH) made the announcement Monday […]

Local News

Two juveniles dead, adult injured in Hawthorne shooting

Suzette Cook

Jan 4, 2021

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Alachua County Sheriff deputies are currently on scene at 16331 SE CR 2082 in Hawthorne in response to a 911 call received at 4:35 p.m. regarding […]

Local Living

Newberry football alumni continue annual tradition

Suzette Cook

Jan 4, 2021

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They’re not sure how it starts, but right after they ring in the new year, word gets out. The next thing you know, a couple of […]

Local News

County commission to talk radio system and budget at Tuesday meeting

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 4, 2021

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ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Alachua Board of County Commissioners will conduct a hybrid Special Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5th. Two items are currently on the […]

Local News

Human remains discovered in Gilchrist County

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 3, 2021

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The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) confirmed the discovery of human remains found on a property on Saturday in the northeast section of Gilchrist County. According […]

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Gainesville man dies after being struck by truck in Newberry pasture

Suzette Cook

Jan 2, 2021

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An 81-year-old Gainesville man died in a pasture off W. Newberry Road after being struck by truck driven by an 85-year-old Newberry man. According to the […]

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by SUV in Columbia County

Suzette Cook

Jan 1, 2021

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The Florida Highway Patrol has notified the next of kin of a vehicle versus pedestrian fatality crash victim that occurred on Friday in Columbia County near […]

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Local hospital asks community to keep the lights on

Suzette Cook

Jan 1, 2021

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North Florida Regional Medical Center (NFRMC) and HCA Healthcare are inviting the community to help salute health care workers by leaving holiday lights up until at […]

Local News

The stories you cared about most in 2020

Suzette Cook

Dec 31, 2020

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After many months of planning, a ‘Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News‘ post officially launched this community news website on March 2, 2020. In that launch post […]

Local Living

County library unveils most checked-out books of 2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 31, 2020

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David Baldacci’s thriller “Walk the Wire” and Ibram X. Kendi’s seminal “How to Be an Antiracist” topped the Alachua County Library District’s 2020 checkout lists. In total, library patrons borrowed […]

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Teaching zoo visitors raise $8K for animal conservation programs

Suzette Cook

Dec 30, 2020

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When visitors of the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo in Gainesville purchase their tickets to enter the facility, they choose where to donate 25 cents of […]

Local News

FDOH reports record surge in COVID-19 positivity rate

Suzette Cook

Dec 30, 2020

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As the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Florida enters Phase 2, the number of cases in the state continues to surge. The Florida Department of Health’s daily […]

Local Living

Sing in the New Year at Depot Park

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 29, 2020

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Gainesville, Fla. – The City of Gainesville invites all neighbors to celebrate the arrival of 2021 during “Sing in the New Year,” two days of family […]

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Woman reports robbery, abduction attempt near Diamond Sports Park

Suzette Cook

Dec 29, 2020

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A 40-year-old woman reported that she was robbed at gunpoint while walking on a path along 122th Street on Dec. 28th. According to Alachua County Sheriff’s […]

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