Local News

You need a mask? Want to sew them? Contact Gainesville Makers Against Covid

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 3, 2020

Gainesville Makers Against Covid, a group dedicated to providing personal protective equipment to Alachua County and beyond, recommend a face mask pattern for those interested in […]

Education

Alachua County Public Schools provide over 130,000 meals to students!

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 3, 2020

Today, Alachua County Public Schools gave out 70,056 meals (that includes meals for this weekend), which brings our grand total for the week to 133,222! […]

Local Living

Cry Baby’s: On the intersection of innovation and flavor

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 3, 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 […]

Local News

Shooting in Linton Oaks leaves one man wounded; two men arrested

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 2, 2020

Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies responded a call for service in the Linton Oaks community, concerning multiple shots being fired on April 1st. Information received indicated there […]

Local Living

Gainesville brewers put on a show to announce drive thru service

Suzette Cook

Apr 2, 2020

Three rubber boot-wearing brewers from First Magnitude Brewing Company in Gainesville have entertained hundreds of thousands of viewers with a performance they shared on social media […]

Business

Phalanx Defense Systems of Gainesville ramps up mask cutting, sanitizer production

Suzette Cook

Apr 2, 2020

Time is of the essence as Alachua County braces for the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on local hospitals, first responders and citizens. For […]

Local Living

Dick Mondell’s Burgers & Fries: Ready as a restaurant can be for a pandemic

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 2, 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 […]

Local News

UF Health researchers donate gloves, masks and other PPE to support frontline colleagues

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 1, 2020

Researchers from across the University of Florida and UF Health have joined an urgent effort to collect and donate personal protective equipment, or PPE, to build […]

Education

Newberry mayor encourages businesses to share Wi-Fi with students

Suzette Cook

Apr 1, 2020

Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe is asking businesses or organizations if they would be willing to share Wi-Fi with local students. “With virtual school starting (March 30th) […]

Local News

Governor issues Stay at Home Order for Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 1, 2020

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is issuing an order directing Floridians to stay at home for 30 days. To read the full order, go here. The order, […]

Local Living

The Top Restaurant turns 20!

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 1, 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 […]

Inspiration

March 2020: In like a lion and out like a pandemic

Reggie Connell

Apr 1, 2020

A lot has been written about the month of March. William Shakespeare penned the play “Julius Caesar” in 1599 and used the phrase “beware the Ides […]

Local News

Register to join the City of Gainesville Town Hall call about COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 1, 2020

The City of Gainesville will host its third telephone town hall event on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:15 p.m. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, GRU General Manager Ed […]

Education

Alachua County Public Schools provide over 15,000 free meals to students today

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 31, 2020

Today, the Food and Nutrition Services Department (of the Alachua County Public School District) distributed 15,902 meals at 74 sites across the county! That includes both […]

Local Living

If-It-Is Kitchen & Cafe putting family and staff above profits

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 31, 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 […]

Education

Alert: Teachers from Alachua and Irby Elementary ‘parade’ in Alachua today at 11:30

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 31, 2020

Teachers at Alachua Elementary and Irby Elementary in the City of Alachua are going to do a ‘parade’ through the neighborhoods in their community to spread a […]

Education

Florida Education Commissioner recommends schools close until May 1st

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 30, 2020

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has recommended that districts keep schools closed through May 1st as cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the […]

Local Living

County wants citizens, employees to report violations of emergency order

Suzette Cook

Mar 30, 2020

Comb any social media group discussing Alachua County businesses and the Stay At Home order put into effect two weeks ago by the county and you […]

Local Living

Alachua County launches new COVID-19 volunteer portal

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 30, 2020

We have had an incredible outpouring of inquiries from folks wanting to know how they can help. It is times like these when our citizens, non-profits, […]

Local Living

Paramount Grill carrying on owner Clif Nelson’s vision

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 30, 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 […]

Local News

GFR responds to residential house fire in Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 29, 2020

GFR fire crews and investigators responded to a resodential house fire on NW 33rd Ave. in Gainesville at approximately 6:42pm. this evening. The crew of Engine 5 […]

Local News

UF doctor points to Hong Kong’s use of face masks as Gainesville keeps on sewing

Suzette Cook

Mar 29, 2020

UF Health Anesthesiologist Dr. Bruce Spiess would rather be safe than sorry when it comes to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the battle […]

Inspiration

How can action-oriented people make a difference in a pandemic?

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 29, 2020

COVID-19 vs. Us EDITOR’S NOTE – Mainstreet Daily News is seeking stories about individuals and organizations coming together to push back against the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s entitled […]

Local Living

It’s about the burgers (not the coronavirus) at Loosey’s

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 29, 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 […]

You need a mask? Want to sew them? Contact Gainesville Makers Against Covid

Alachua County Public Schools provide over 130,000 meals to students!

Cry Baby’s: On the intersection of innovation and flavor

Shooting in Linton Oaks leaves one man wounded; two men arrested

Gainesville brewers put on a show to announce drive thru service

Phalanx Defense Systems of Gainesville ramps up mask cutting, sanitizer production

Dick Mondell’s Burgers & Fries: Ready as a restaurant can be for a pandemic

UF Health researchers donate gloves, masks and other PPE to support frontline colleagues

Newberry mayor encourages businesses to share Wi-Fi with students

Governor issues Stay at Home Order for Florida

The Top Restaurant turns 20!

March 2020: In like a lion and out like a pandemic

Register to join the City of Gainesville Town Hall call about COVID-19

Alachua County Public Schools provide over 15,000 free meals to students today

If-It-Is Kitchen & Cafe putting family and staff above profits

Alert: Teachers from Alachua and Irby Elementary ‘parade’ in Alachua today at 11:30

Florida Education Commissioner recommends schools close until May 1st

County wants citizens, employees to report violations of emergency order

Alachua County launches new COVID-19 volunteer portal

Paramount Grill carrying on owner Clif Nelson’s vision

GFR responds to residential house fire in Gainesville

UF doctor points to Hong Kong’s use of face masks as Gainesville keeps on sewing

How can action-oriented people make a difference in a pandemic?

It’s about the burgers (not the coronavirus) at Loosey’s

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