COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Newberry
Aug 3, 2020
The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Newberry Municipal Building in Downtown […]
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COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Newberry
The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Newberry Municipal Building in Downtown […]
Updating Traffic Alert: Sinkhole in Levy County closes parts of SR 24 through Wednesday
Aug 3, 2020
FDOT Traffic Alert The Florida Department of Transportation has informed Levy County that State Road 24 between CR 336 (Ellzey Church) and CR 345 in Rosewood […]
Gilchrist County Sheriff tests positive for COVID-19
Aug 3, 2020
The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office announced today in a news release that Sheriff Bobby Schultz and two other members of the agency have tested positive for […]
Nurse handbook update, housing for homeless students on the SBAC agenda
Aug 3, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
Bell High School’s Jordan Hernandez is ready to prove the critics wrong in 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jordan Hernandez of Bell High School. Hernandez will play football and baseball for the Bulldogs during his senior season. In […]
Isaías nearing the Atlantic coast; worst staying just offshore through Monday
Aug 2, 2020
Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to move along the Florida Atlantic coast today from Palm Beach county northward toward the Space Coast today and tonight with […]
The GOOD news this week…
Aug 2, 2020
Here are eight stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
Two Dunnellon residents killed, one seriously injured in crash on SR 93 in Columbia County
Aug 1, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a one vehicle crash last night at approximately 8:20 pm on State Road 93 in Columbia County. A 55-year old Dunnellon man, driving […]
County Commission holding three meetings in two days on CARES Act and budget
Aug 1, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, Suicide, Awards
Aug 1, 2020
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. Surgeons from UF Health perform an historic surgery, a sinkhole in Levy County stops traffic, and the […]
Breaking News Overnight: Crash on I-75 in Columbia County kills one, injures two
Aug 1, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a one vehicle crash last night at approximately 8:20 pm in on Interstate 75 in Columbia County. A 55-year old Dunnellon man, driving […]
Mainstreet Daily News staff writer wins four awards from Florida Press Association
Jul 31, 2020
Mainstreet Daily News Staff Writer Suzette Cook garnered four awards from the Florida Press Association for reporting and photography. The awards for weekly newspapers were announced […]
Newberry High’s Leontre’ Robinson ready to lead Panthers to a state championship in 2020
Jul 31, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Leontre’ Robinson of Newberry High School. Robinson will participate in football and basketball during his senior year. His favorite high […]
Breaking News Overnight: Inmate commits suicide at Alachua County Jail
Jul 31, 2020
This morning at approximately 12:52 am, detention officers from the Alachua County Jail were making rounds and inmate counts when they observed an inmate with a […]
Hurricane Isaias forecast to strengthen; tropical storm watches continue in south Florida
Jul 31, 2020
Isaias became a hurricane overnight, and is poised to make a close pass to Florida’s Atlantic Coast this weekend. As of the mid-morning Friday advisory […]
Hurricane Season 2020: Resources to keep on hand as Isaias approaches
Jul 31, 2020
With tropical storms currently forming in the Atlantic Ocean, now is the time to sign up for the City of Gainesville’s emergency alert program, AlertGNV. […]
Hurricane Season 2020: Preparedness includes signing up for “Alert Alachua”
Jul 31, 2020
Alachua County Emergency Management encourages everyone to make hurricane season preparations. Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts at www.alertalachua.com. Alert Alachua provides […]
UF Health expands use of eye protection against COVID-19 for its healthcare workers
Jul 30, 2020
A day after White House Health Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci announced that the use of protective goggles can help curb the spread of COVID-19,UF Health is […]
Gainesville police concerned by rash of car burglaries after three separate incidents last night
Jul 30, 2020
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to two separate conveyance burglaries and one stolen vehicle incident last night at the 1000 block of NW 10th Avenue […]
Tree clobbers West End man’s truck
Jul 30, 2020
Robby Matheny was packed and ready to go on vacation. His pickup truck was parked in his driveway at the Villages of West End and he […]
“Flash” Gordon leading Hurricane secondary in 2020
Jul 30, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jerohn Gordon of Gainesville High School. Gordon will participate in football and track & field during his senior year for the […]
UF Health surgeons perform historic double-lung transplant on COVID-19 survivor
Jul 30, 2020
Members of UF Health’s lung transplant team, shown performing a procedure in a 2019 photo, have been recognized as an elite program by U.S. News & […]
Time to think about voting
Jul 30, 2020
Election day for the Alachua County primary is August 18th – so it’s time to make some decisions. Did you request a vote-by-mail ballot? It should […]
Uncertainty unchanged and unusually high with ‘Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine’
Jul 30, 2020
Rain and wind impacts from what is currently referred to as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (PTC Nine) are possible in Florida as early as Saturday. However, […]