Local News

County health department reports downward trend in COVID-19 cases after early September spike

Suzette Cook

Sep 24, 2020

Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases between September 7th-20th in Alachua County, Department of Health Administrator Paul Myers said the overall positivity rate in the County […]

Education

County health department: No secondary COVID-19 transmissions reported in K-12

Suzette Cook

Sep 23, 2020

Department of Health Administrator Paul Myers announced to the Alachua Board of County Commission that as of Sept. 22, there have been zero secondary transmissions of […]

Crime

Gainesville Police Department responds to three gun-related incidents in last two days

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 23, 2020

Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to three separate gun-related violent incidents in the past two days. On Monday, at approximately 6PM, GPD responded to […]

Education

Hurricanes defeat Bradford; Bell sweeps Dixie County and Newberry thrashes Bronson

Mike Ridaught

Sep 23, 2020

Last night in high school volleyball, Trinity Catholic (Ocala) defeated Buchholz in four sets. The host Bobcats (2-7), who dropped the opening set, won the 2nd […]

Government + Politics

Delivery of County ordered rapid COVID-19 testing machines delayed

Suzette Cook

Sep 23, 2020

Alachua County is hoping to receive 15 COVID-19 rapid testing devices by mid to late October. But according to Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby, there is […]

Government + Politics

Levy County Sheriff’s Office searching for suspect who stole a patrol vehicle and collided with deputy

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 23, 2020

Last night at approximately 11:54 pm, Levy County Sheriff’s Office Deputy James Yanok responded to a report of a suspicious person at the 6400 block of […]

Education

Two key matchups on Thursday night starts week four action in high school football

Mike Ridaught

Sep 23, 2020

Looking ahead to this week’s high school football action, there are a pair of games on Thursday night. Chiefland will travel to Cross City to take […]

Local News

County code enforcement officers involved in dispute over face mask use at Jonesville Publix

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 22, 2020

Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at the Jonesville Publix last week in regards to a disturbance between a customer and county code enforcement […]

Crime

Updating Weekend News: Gainesville police arrest five suspects in armed robbery

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 22, 2020

Although shootings, shots fired, and armed burglary incidents have more than doubled in 2020 in the City of Gainesville and surrounding communities, this past week showed […]

Health

UF Health Screen, Test & Protect unveils new saliva test to replace uncomfortable nasal swabs

Bill Levesque | UF Health

Sep 22, 2020

It’s getting a lot easier and more comfortable to receive a novel coronavirus test at the University of Florida. The UF Health Screen, Test & Protect […]

Local News

$2.3 million in state funds coming to Columbia County to protect springs

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 22, 2020

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced that $50 million in state funds will go for more than 20 statewide springs restoration projects to aid the recovery […]

Government + Politics

Gilchrist BOCC tables vote on RV Park

Suzette Cook

Sep 22, 2020

After more than five hours of listening to citizens’ concerns over plans for an RV park, the Gilchrist County Commission opted to table the vote on […]

Education

Newberry edges PK Yonge; Bell sweeps Fort White

Mike Ridaught

Sep 22, 2020

Last night the Newberry Girl’s Volleyball team team defeated P.K. Yonge in five sets to improve to 6-2 on the season. Senior Paige Dinges led the […]

Local Living

Postponed Gatornationals get the greenlight this weekend September 25-27th

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 22, 2020

The 51st Annual NHRA Amalie Oil Gatornationals are set to take off Sept. 25th-27th at noon. The Gatornationals is an annual National Hot Rod Association […]

Faith + Inspiration

Vote for Bread of the Mighty Food Bank and help them get a $25,000 grant

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 22, 2020

Bread of the Mighty Food Bank needs your help by voting for them to receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm to help improve its community. […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Fatal hit-and-run in Marion County kills Belleview woman

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 21, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a hit-and-run incident this morning at approximately 6:16 am in Marion County. According to the FHP incident report, an SUV was traveling […]

Government + Politics

BOCC meets for Capital improvements, COVID-19, and equestrian center renovations

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 21, 2020

The Alachua County Commission will conduct its virtual Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd, which begins at 11:30 a.m. and will recess after the morning agenda […]

Local Living

Keep Alachua County Beautiful receives $11K grant from Clay Electric

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 21, 2020

Clay Electric has awarded $11,000 to Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB) for the restoration of the Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. This grant is intended to help […]

Government + Politics

Scott is optimistic about the economy in 2020 but critical of Congress and the federal debt

Reggie Connell

Sep 21, 2020

The Shepherd Radio Network is a group of stations in Florida that features the “Christian Teach/Talk” format. Mike Gilland is the operations manager, and hosts a daily talk […]

Education

Gap exists in post-game direction for athletes to limit spread of COVID-19

Suzette Cook

Sep 21, 2020

Alachua County high school athletes who leave the field or court after a game are receiving little to no instruction from the CDC or FHSAA on […]

Education

Makai Johnson accounts for three touchdowns as Newberry holds on to beat Union County 28-21

Mike Ridaught

Sep 21, 2020

The Sonic Drive-In Player-of-the-Game for Friday, September 18, is Makai Johnson of Newberry High School. Johnson accounted for three TDs as the Panthers built an early 15-0 lead […]

Government + Politics

Traffic Alert: FDOT closing two exits on I-75

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 21, 2020

Traffic Alert: Interstate 75 in Alachua County may be a route to avoid this week. The Florida Department of Transportation plans to close I-75 exit 382 […]

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Fire Rescue, RV Park

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 20, 2020

It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to a second fire in […]

Local Living

2020 Downtown Festival & Art Show and 2021 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire going virtual

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 19, 2020

To maintain public health and safety of our neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Gainesville will host its upcoming Downtown Festival & Art Show […]

County health department reports downward trend in COVID-19 cases after early September spike

County health department: No secondary COVID-19 transmissions reported in K-12

Gainesville Police Department responds to three gun-related incidents in last two days

Hurricanes defeat Bradford; Bell sweeps Dixie County and Newberry thrashes Bronson

Delivery of County ordered rapid COVID-19 testing machines delayed

Levy County Sheriff’s Office searching for suspect who stole a patrol vehicle and collided with deputy

Two key matchups on Thursday night starts week four action in high school football

County code enforcement officers involved in dispute over face mask use at Jonesville Publix

Updating Weekend News: Gainesville police arrest five suspects in armed robbery

UF Health Screen, Test & Protect unveils new saliva test to replace uncomfortable nasal swabs

$2.3 million in state funds coming to Columbia County to protect springs

Gilchrist BOCC tables vote on RV Park

Newberry edges PK Yonge; Bell sweeps Fort White

Postponed Gatornationals get the greenlight this weekend September 25-27th

Vote for Bread of the Mighty Food Bank and help them get a $25,000 grant

Updating Breaking News: Fatal hit-and-run in Marion County kills Belleview woman

BOCC meets for Capital improvements, COVID-19, and equestrian center renovations

Keep Alachua County Beautiful receives $11K grant from Clay Electric

Scott is optimistic about the economy in 2020 but critical of Congress and the federal debt

Gap exists in post-game direction for athletes to limit spread of COVID-19

Makai Johnson accounts for three touchdowns as Newberry holds on to beat Union County 28-21

Traffic Alert: FDOT closing two exits on I-75

In case you missed it: Fire Rescue, RV Park

2020 Downtown Festival & Art Show and 2021 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire going virtual

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