Local News

Gainesville police respond to shots fired; warn of alarming trend

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 1, 2020

At approximately 6:30PM on Monday, Gainesville Police Department units responded to reports of multiple shots fired at the 400 block of NE 11th Street. After arriving to […]

Local News

West End golfers and residents protest rezoning application from developer

Suzette Cook

Sep 1, 2020

More than three dozen golfers and residents of West End, Tioga and neighboring developments marched along Newberry Road in front of the now defunct West End […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County Commission conducting Special Meeting on CARES Act

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 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. […]

Education

Free meal program for Digital Academy starts tomorrow

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 31, 2020

Alachua County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department will begin be providing meals for students enrolled in Digital Academy, beginning September 1st. Families […]

Local News

Gainesville’s Repurpose Project wins state honors at Keep Florida Beautiful virtual ceremony

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 31, 2020

Tallahassee – A virtual experience celebrating businesses and organizations for their efforts to keep Florida clean, green and beautiful! Keep Florida Beautiful (KFB) recently held its […]

Business

West End golfers, homeowners, fans of green space set to picket against rezoning

Suzette Cook

Aug 31, 2020

West End resident and avid golfer Susie Prewitt likes to tell the story of the hole in one she got at West End Golf course. Prewitt, […]

Education

The GOOD news this week… 08-30-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 30, 2020

Here are 12 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Schools, CARES Act Funds, Ginnie Springs

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 30, 2020

It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: A Florida judge gives local control to districts to […]

Faith + Inspiration

Planting a church that will plant churches

Tim Price

Aug 30, 2020

There are more than 100 Christian churches in Gainesville. Is there a need for at least one more? Church planter Randy Kemmerer thinks so. “New church […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Fatal crash on Hawthorne Road in Alachua County kills one, injures two

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 30, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash last night at approximately 10:30 pm on SR-20 (SE Hawthorne Road) in Alachua County. The driver, a 28-year-old […]

Health

UF Health accepts major donation of personal protective equipment from Cox Business

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 29, 2020

UF Health Shands Hospital accepted a major donation this week of nearly 100,00 face masks from Cox Business Florida & Georgia. This donation provides essential […]

Education

Roundtree will hold the line for the Wolves on offense and defense

Mike Ridaught

Aug 29, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Tylan Roundtree of Saint Francis Catholic Academy. Roundtree will participate in football and track and field during his senior season. […]

Education

Back to School 2020: Do you know the laws concerning a stopped school bus?

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 29, 2020

Alachua County Public Schools are back in session beginning August 31st. The Alachua County Public Works Department would like to remind drivers about laws concerning stopped […]

Education

UF telehealth pilot program aimed at reducing absenteeism, increasing graduation rates

Suzette Cook

Aug 28, 2020

Students in three Alachua County Public Schools will have access to telehealth appointments during school hours this year as part of a joint effort between UF […]

Education

Bronson High’s Xavier Guyton wants to be the exclamation point for the Eagles in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Aug 28, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Xavier Guyton of Bronson High School. Guyton will participate in football, basketball, and weightlifting during his senior year. Last year […]

Health

Experts outline path to development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines on a global scale

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 28, 2020

Small, single-vaccine clinical trials may not provide sufficient evidence that a COVID-19 vaccine is effective enough to provide significant protection, writes a group of World Health […]

Local Living

Advocate says Citizens for Holding Ginnie Springs Accountable group is making progress

Suzette Cook

Aug 28, 2020

Gilchrist County neighbors of Ginnie Springs Outdoors campground say that problems with pollution, loud music, drugs, alcohol, strangers wandering onto their properties and traffic jams blocking […]

Inspiration

Community Foundation extends grant to provide $2.5 million for children’s mental health services

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 28, 2020

A grant that has provided more than $2 million for mental health services for children in four high-needs Alachua County public schools will be expanded to […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville traffic impacts: Part of NW First Avenue closing for 2 years

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 27, 2020

Below are the updated City of Gainesville traffic impacts scheduled for Aug. 28-Sept. 4. New Notices NW First Avenue: Beginning Aug. 27, 2020, the 1600-1700 block […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville Assistant City Manager Dan Hoffman named next city manager of Winchester, VA

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 27, 2020

Gainesville Assistant City Manager Dan Hoffman has been appointed the next city manager of Winchester, Virginia. He is expected join its leadership team on Sept. 26. […]

Health

UF chemists target toxic algae blooms in Florida’s lakes and rivers

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 27, 2020

As large blooms of toxic blue-green algae have become an annual phenomenon in Florida’s freshwater lakes and rivers, as well as other places worldwide, University of […]

Education

County Commission to reduce number of gatherers indoors and out as college students return to class

Suzette Cook

Aug 26, 2020

As college students prepare for classes to start, the Alachua Board of Commissioners wants to make sure that the low positivity rate, decline in COVID-19 cases, […]

Education

Former Union County football great takes on new coaching role at Clemson

Mike Ridaught

Aug 26, 2020

Last week the University of Clemson football team added former Union County High School star running back C.J. Spiller to its coaching staff. Spiller will be […]

Education

Alachua County Health Department says its rapid response team is ready for school start

Suzette Cook

Aug 26, 2020

The Alachua County Department of Health is not sure of how many students will be in class on the Aug. 31st start date but it says […]

Gainesville police respond to shots fired; warn of alarming trend

West End golfers and residents protest rezoning application from developer

Alachua County Commission conducting Special Meeting on CARES Act

Free meal program for Digital Academy starts tomorrow

Gainesville’s Repurpose Project wins state honors at Keep Florida Beautiful virtual ceremony

West End golfers, homeowners, fans of green space set to picket against rezoning

The GOOD news this week… 08-30-2020

In case you missed it: Schools, CARES Act Funds, Ginnie Springs

Planting a church that will plant churches

Updating Breaking News: Fatal crash on Hawthorne Road in Alachua County kills one, injures two

UF Health accepts major donation of personal protective equipment from Cox Business

Roundtree will hold the line for the Wolves on offense and defense

Back to School 2020: Do you know the laws concerning a stopped school bus?

UF telehealth pilot program aimed at reducing absenteeism, increasing graduation rates

Bronson High’s Xavier Guyton wants to be the exclamation point for the Eagles in 2020

Experts outline path to development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines on a global scale

Advocate says Citizens for Holding Ginnie Springs Accountable group is making progress

Community Foundation extends grant to provide $2.5 million for children’s mental health services

Gainesville traffic impacts: Part of NW First Avenue closing for 2 years

Gainesville Assistant City Manager Dan Hoffman named next city manager of Winchester, VA

UF chemists target toxic algae blooms in Florida’s lakes and rivers

County Commission to reduce number of gatherers indoors and out as college students return to class

Former Union County football great takes on new coaching role at Clemson

Alachua County Health Department says its rapid response team is ready for school start

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