Local News

UF mobilizes campus, Exactech expertise to make vital COVID-19 nasal swabs

Mainstreet Daily News

May 21, 2020

When University of Florida Health needed a massive supply of nasal swabs for expanded COVID-19 testing, the solution was right on campus and just across town. […]

Education

Alachua County Community: Share the love with the graduating Class of 2020

Mainstreet Daily News

May 21, 2020

Alachua County Public Schools is reaching out to its residents to ask for help in honoring the Class of 2020. Because of COVID-19, this year’s graduating […]

Business

Signs of a rebounding real estate market emerging in Alachua County

Mainstreet Daily News

May 21, 2020

“The home sales statistics for April are in for the Gainesville/Alachua County Area and there are several optimistic data points,” says Jeremy Thomas, 2020 Gainesville-Alachua County […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville expands mobile COVID-19 testing

Mainstreet Daily News

May 21, 2020

The City of Gainesville, using tests provided by the Department of Health, is expanding access to COVID-19 testing in Gainesville communities. Starting May 21, the […]

Government + Politics

Breaking News: Newberry plans to issue Emergency Order that mirrors State

Suzette Cook

May 20, 2020

The City of Newberry has voted during an emergency meeting on May 20th to draft a mirror Emergency Order to be in line with the governor’s […]

Government + Politics

Newberry mayor calls for emergency meeting in response to “the chaos” of county’s order

Suzette Cook

May 20, 2020

The Newberry commission will hold an emergency meeting on tonight at 8 p.m. in response to the county applying more restrictions than the state in the […]

Government + Politics

High Springs City Hall rolling out three phase re-opening plan

Mainstreet Daily News

May 20, 2020

For the last several weeks, your High Springs City Hall has been attempting to balance the health and safety of city staff while still delivering the […]

Education

Tucker’s track excellence leads Buchholz to fifth straight county title

Mike Ridaught

May 20, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is on Bailey Tucker of Buchholz High School. Tucker ran cross country and track for the Bobcats. This past fall he received a […]

Government + Politics

Commission reverses course: Face masks back on in Alachua County

Suzette Cook

May 19, 2020

Gainesville City Commissioner Harvey Ward implored his Alachua County commission colleagues to reconsider removing the mandatory face coverings rule from the emergency order during a joint […]

Government + Politics

Breaking News: County Commission drops face mask mandate

Mainstreet Daily News

May 19, 2020

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 at a special emergency meeting today to drop the mandatory face mask order, instead making it strongly […]

Education

The Class of 2020 will walk! District announces plans for graduation ceremonies

Mainstreet Daily News

May 19, 2020

The Class of 2020 will have a fitting venue as they prepare to ‘cross the finish line’ and mark the end of their high school […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County and Gainesville virtual joint commission meeting includes COVID-19 response and recovery efforts

Mainstreet Daily News

May 19, 2020

The Alachua County Commission and City of Gainesville Commission will hold a Virtual Joint Meeting today at 3 p.m. The meeting includes a COVID-19 Update and […]

Government + Politics

Breaking News: Gainesville to reopen skate park

Mainstreet Daily News

May 18, 2020

As skaters continued on Sunday to defy an emergency order that has closed playgrounds and parks in Gainesville due to the COVID-19, Gainesville City Manager Lee […]

Government + Politics

Breaking News: Fleeing driver crashes into concrete barrier in Newberry

Mainstreet Daily News

May 18, 2020

An automobile travelling west on Newberry Road at the intersection of Highway 27 collided into two concrete barriers in a commercial parking lot, and caught fire […]

Covid-19

COVID-19 Testing Offered in Newberry

Mainstreet Daily News

May 18, 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 Fire Station (310 N […]

Education

Back to School? Kindergarten/new student registration and EDEP applications begin this week

Mainstreet Daily News

May 18, 2020

With the understanding that when and how Florida schools will open are still unknown, Alachua County Public Schools is beginning registration for school and for the […]

Education

Captain of the baseball team, co-valedictorian, and on his way to Harvard in the fall

Mike Ridaught

May 18, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is on Alex Dang of the Eastside baseball team. Dang is a National AP Scholar, a National Merit Finalist, Co-Valedictorian, Sunshine State Scholar, […]

Business

Domino’s Pizza opens in Newberry

Suzette Cook

May 18, 2020

Erin Mullins was studying criminal justice at a community college and working as a driver for Domino’s Pizza when she got promoted to assistant manager. That’s […]

Covid-19

The effects of the pandemic on minorities subject of next Gainesville Telephone Town Hall

Mainstreet Daily News

May 18, 2020

The City of Gainesville is hosting a one-hour telephone town hall Monday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. to explore the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on […]

Local News

Consolidation, flexibility, early voting, and mail-in ballots will be key in the COVID-19 election cycle

Reggie Connell

May 18, 2020

Election Supervisors usually pray for two things on election days – big turnouts and no recounts. Perhaps they also hope for no hanging chads, faulty voting […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County issues Order to match State’s Phase 1 revision

Mainstreet Daily News

May 17, 2020

Alachua County has issued Order 2020-25 in response to and cooperation with the Governor’s Executive Order 20-123. Highlights include all businesses the Governor is allowing to […]

Covid-19

National media descends on Alachua County to cover drive thru weddings

Suzette Cook

May 17, 2020

Hours before the second round of drive-thru weddings kicked off on May 14th in Downtown Gainesville, Alachua County Clerk of the Court Jess Irby had a […]

Education

Leffler headed to Santa Fe College after stellar career at Bell High School

Mike Ridaught

May 17, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is on Gabby Leffler of Bell High School. Leffler played softball, and basketball for the Lady Bulldogs. She was also on the weightlifting […]

Education

Ukeiley led Eastside with honor on and off the field

Mike Ridaught

May 16, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is on Joe Ukeiley of the Eastside baseball team, and a member of the National Honor Society. On the field, Ukeiley was recognized […]

UF mobilizes campus, Exactech expertise to make vital COVID-19 nasal swabs

Alachua County Community: Share the love with the graduating Class of 2020

Signs of a rebounding real estate market emerging in Alachua County

Gainesville expands mobile COVID-19 testing

Breaking News: Newberry plans to issue Emergency Order that mirrors State

Newberry mayor calls for emergency meeting in response to “the chaos” of county’s order

High Springs City Hall rolling out three phase re-opening plan

Tucker’s track excellence leads Buchholz to fifth straight county title

Commission reverses course: Face masks back on in Alachua County

Breaking News: County Commission drops face mask mandate

The Class of 2020 will walk! District announces plans for graduation ceremonies

Alachua County and Gainesville virtual joint commission meeting includes COVID-19 response and recovery efforts

Breaking News: Gainesville to reopen skate park

Breaking News: Fleeing driver crashes into concrete barrier in Newberry

COVID-19 Testing Offered in Newberry

Back to School? Kindergarten/new student registration and EDEP applications begin this week

Captain of the baseball team, co-valedictorian, and on his way to Harvard in the fall

Domino’s Pizza opens in Newberry

The effects of the pandemic on minorities subject of next Gainesville Telephone Town Hall

Consolidation, flexibility, early voting, and mail-in ballots will be key in the COVID-19 election cycle

Alachua County issues Order to match State’s Phase 1 revision

National media descends on Alachua County to cover drive thru weddings

Leffler headed to Santa Fe College after stellar career at Bell High School

Ukeiley led Eastside with honor on and off the field

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