Gainesville hosts second COVID-19 telephone town hall meeting March 26th
Mar 24, 2020
The City of Gainesville is hosting a telephone town hall on Thursday, March 26 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss local updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) and answer […]
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Gainesville hosts second COVID-19 telephone town hall meeting March 26th
The City of Gainesville is hosting a telephone town hall on Thursday, March 26 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss local updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) and answer […]
Downtown Wine and Cheese Shop enduring despite COVID-19
Mar 24, 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 […]
Updating Breaking News: Alachua County and Gainesville issue Stay at Home Orders
Mar 23, 2020
Updated at 6:30 with a release from the City of Gainesville: Effective 12 a.m. (midnight) March 24, 2020, an Emergency Stay-at-Home and Non-Essential Business Closure order will […]
UF Health launches COVID-19 research project at The Villages
Mar 23, 2020
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on March 23 that a COVID-19 testing research project has been launched in The Villages community in Central Florida. The project […]
Sheriff: Evictions are still occurring
Mar 23, 2020
Despite a State of Emergency being issued, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) continues to act on eviction notices it has received, according to a spokesperson […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue team reads to kids via Facebook
Mar 23, 2020
Fire and Life Safety Educator for Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) Krista Ott has found a way to reach out to kids during the COVID-19 battle. Ott, […]
14 new COVID-19 positive tests bring Alachua County to 35
Mar 22, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 14 new COVID-19 cases in Alachua County at its 6pm briefing, bringing the total to 35 cases. Six new positive […]
Seven additional UF students test positive for coronavirus; total now at 11
Mar 22, 2020
The University of Florida today, on its coronavirus website under FAQ, confirmed that seven students tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the site, they are […]
Answering the call: Alachua County’s 311 Critical Information and Crisis Center Line is there during COVID-19
Mar 21, 2020
At this time of uncertainty and social distancing, we need to maintain ways to feel supported and heard. We need trusted sources to help us dispel […]
Six new COVID-19 positive tests bring Alachua County total to 21
Mar 21, 2020
Six new positive tests of COVID-19 were repoorted in Alachua County, bringing the total to 21. “We are assuming that we have community transmission,” said Alachua […]
Alachua County limits dental procedures to ‘urgent’
Mar 21, 2020
Alachua County issued an Order limiting dental procedures to urgent dental care only: “Dentists and those who practice under their license shall not perform any elective […]
Sheriff sends all non-essentials home
Mar 21, 2020
Sheriff Sadie Darnell is mandating staff work from home or remotely rather than working in their offices, where applicable, until further notice. The sheriff believes it […]
Gainesville puts restrictions into place for bus services
Mar 20, 2020
In order to help protect our community against the spread of COVID-19, the City of Gainesville’s Regional Transportation System will implement additional changes to bus routes […]
Governor shuts down restaurants and gyms; allows take-out
Mar 20, 2020
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order this afternoon closing all restaurant dining areas and gyms in the state in order to contain the spread […]
Community steps up to provide free meals to students during Spring Break
Mar 20, 2020
When the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced earlier this week that public schools would not be permitted to provide free meals to students during their normally-scheduled […]
Community Foundation of North Central Florida restructures “Amazing Give” to fund relief efforts for area non-profits
Mar 20, 2020
Today, the Community Foundation of North Central Florida announced the launch of an emergency relief initiative to help sustain area nonprofits taxed by unprecedented strains on […]
Daycare worker identified as 12th COVID-19 case in Alachua County
Mar 20, 2020
A daycare center worker has been identified as the 12th positive case in Alachua County. The State Department of Health (DOH) is working very closely with […]
3 more cases of coronavirus identified in Alachua County
Mar 19, 2020
Alachua County officials released the details of three new persons who tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the county total to 10. 1. A 42-year-old female. The […]
When the Coronavirus hits home
Mar 19, 2020
Opinion/Analysis My 79-year-old mother is in a progressive care unit (PCU) in a hospital in Alachua County awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test administered March […]
Gainesville City Hall closed until further notice
Mar 18, 2020
Effective 5 p.m. today, City Hall and other city facilities will be closed to the public until further notice. Exceptions include the Gainesville Police Department lobby, Gainesville […]
Donations requested to feed children during Spring Break and beyond
Mar 18, 2020
In collaboration with local non-profit organizations and restaurants, Alachua County Public Schools is seeking donations of both food and funds to help keep children fed during […]
Register to join the City of Gainesville Town Hall call about COVID-19.
Mar 18, 2020
Residents interested in taking part in the March 18th City of Gainesville Telephone Town Hall about COVID-19 need to first register by going to https://tinyurl.com/TTHGNV Once […]
Area stores create special shopping time for senior citizens only
Mar 18, 2020
Dollar General Corporation announced plans to dedicate the first hour of each shopping day to senior shoppers, as well as amend store operating hours beginning March […]
Humane Society seeks emergency foster homes and adopters in response to COVID‐19
Mar 18, 2020
The Humane Society of North Central Florida (HSNCF) is monitoring CDC guidelines and complying with all state and local mandates in regards to the outbreak of […]