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Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser offices to reopen May 18th

May 15, 2020
The Josiah T. Walls Builidng, home to the offices of the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections and Alachua County Property Appraiser, will reopen May 18.    […]
Education

UF and Santa Fe presidents talk about gradual re-opening of their schools

May 15, 2020
A month ago, University of Florida President Dr. Kent Fuchs said his strategy in dealing with COVID-19 was to “lock ourselves in place and outlast the […]
Government + Politics

Alachua County Rural Collection and Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities return to normal operations next week

May 15, 2020
Effective Monday, May 18, 2020, the Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (5125 N.E. 63rd Avenue, Gainesville) will re-open to the public and commercial customers. The Hazardous Waste […]
Government + Politics

Gainesville sends out surveys that includes COVID-19 response questions

May 15, 2020
The City of Gainesville has selected 1,000 neighbors across its four districts to fill out a survey on how the city has handled the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Education

Paulling heads to UF after stellar academic and athletic career at Bell High School

May 15, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on 2-sport athlete Presley Paulling of Bell High School.  Paulling played volleyball and softball, and also participated in cheerleading.  She is this […]
Education

After transfer, Grantham makes big impact for Bobcats in football and baseball

May 14, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Corbin Grantham of Buchholz High School.  Grantham, who is the son of University of Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, played football […]
Health

Quicker reviews, designated funding is speeding COVID-19 research efforts at UF Health

May 14, 2020
University of Florida Health researcher Mark Brantly, M.D., and his team are working to evaluate a drug treatment for the novel coronavirus that might block the deadly […]
Local News

GNVCares opens applications for small businesses

May 14, 2020
The City of Gainesville has launched GNVCares about Businesses, a $1.59 million program aimed at expanding local relief and recovery efforts through direct assistance to small […]
Health

County Health: Alachua well below state average in COVID-19 cases and deaths

May 13, 2020
Alachua County’s COVID-19 positivity and mortality rates are about half of what the State of Florida reports as of May 11, according to the administrator for […]
Covid-19

UF and Santa Fe discuss transitions at Gainesville Telephone Town Hall meeting tonight

May 13, 2020
The City of Gainesville will host its next telephone town hall at 7:15 p.m. tonight, May 13. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe will be joined by University […]
Faith + Inspiration

The COVID-19 Prayer: Alachua County Commissioner Chestnut delivers prayer addressing coronavirus

May 13, 2020
Commissioner Charles Chestnut asked viewers and his colleagues to bow their heads and then delivered the invocation at the beginning of the Alachua Board of County […]
Local Living

Ongoing drought conditions not eased by April showers

May 13, 2020
Even with above-average rainfall in April, abnormally dry conditions continue throughout much of the St. Johns River Water Management District. A full report outlining hydrological conditions […]
Education

Alachua County Public Schools maintains high credit rating

May 13, 2020
In a report that cited “strong management, with good policies and practices,” the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has awarded Alachua County Public Schools an […]
Education

School records, blocked punts, pick sixes: Smith did it all for Oak Hall

May 12, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on 2-sport athlete Zhai Smith of Oak Hall School.  Smith was a team captain for the Eagles’ football team, which advanced to […]
Local Living

Hardback Cafe re-invents itself…again

May 12, 2020
Editor’s Note Mainstreet Daily News, in a collaboration with Noel Leroux, founder of Gainesville Downtown, is spotlighting downtown businesses to learn how each one is coping with […]
Government + Politics

Newberry exits State of Emergency Order then walks right back in

May 12, 2020
The Newberry City Commission voted 3-2 to lift the State of Emergency order status put in place on March 17th by letting a motion for its […]
Education

Alachua County Public School District pushes back on criticism of land purchase

May 12, 2020
Paul White, Assistant Superintendent for Operations Alachua County Public Schools, released a statement in response to a petition sent out on May 9th signed by 225 […]
Inspiration

High Springs Fire and Police Departments making kid’s birthdays special during COVID-19

May 12, 2020
Units from the High Springs Fire and Police Departments responded to a call around 6pm…  I’ve written that phrase or some form of it dozens of […]
Education

Despite two SBAC members requesting special meeting, $3.6M land purchase moves forward

May 11, 2020
School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) Members Dr. Leanetta McNealy and Tina Certain requested a special meeting to discuss the land purchase of a 37-acre parcel […]
Education

Gray stressed the importance of teamwork for undefeated Gainesville High in 2020

May 11, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Katherine Gray of the Gainesville High softball team. Gray was a Gainesville Sun first team All-Area as a junior. In 2019 […]
Local News

Morning on Mainstreet: Sign up for our daily newsletter and win some spending cash

May 11, 2020
Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News – a local independent online news site dedicated to telling the story of Gainesville, Alachua County, and the surrounding areas of […]
Business

Before you go to the Oaks Mall…

May 11, 2020
If you think your favorite store at the Oaks Mall in Gainesville was ready for business as of the May 8th re-opening, check before you make […]
Education

Petition asking School Board to rescind $3.6M land purchase offer circulating on social media

May 10, 2020
A petition addressed to the School Board of Alachua County is asking that the decision made on May 5th to purchase 37 acres of land for […]
Government + Politics

Alachua County re-opens public pools

May 9, 2020
The Alachua County Commission has released Emergency Order 2020-23 alternaizing the limited reopening of public pools. Below are the highlights of the order: View Full Order: […]
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