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Apply for the Alachua Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Program from Home

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 22, 2020

The Alachua Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental program, administered through the Alachua County Health Department and covering Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Levy, Lafayette, […]

Local Living

Santa Fe Zoo hosts Party for the Planet April 22

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 21, 2020

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is hosting a virtual “Party for the Planet.” They will be celebrating […]

Local Living

Despite COVID-19 the show must (virtually) go on

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 21, 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

County’s hands tied until the State addresses reopening

Suzette Cook

Apr 21, 2020

Alachua County residents can keep posing the same questions to their county commissioners about when will hair salons get to open, when will pool construction permits […]

Local News

Interactive medical simulations in ERs, ICUs help clinicians prepare for COVID-19 intubations

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 21, 2020

When a patient is in severe respiratory distress and needs to be put on a ventilator, health care providers race to insert a tube into their […]

Local News

County lifts burn ban from emergency order

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 21, 2020

County lifts burn ban from emergency order This morning, the Alachua County Board of County Commission agreed to lift the burn ban off of the emergency […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Driver who crashed into FHP cruiser arrested

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 21, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol released the name and arrested the suspect that allegedly crashed into a FHP cruiser on Interstate 75 the morning of April 6th. […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian on I-75 hit and killed by SUV identified as Gainesville man

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 20, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) released the name of the person that was hit and killed by an SUV on Saturday morning on Interstate 75. According […]

Education

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium ‘Won’t Back Down’

Suzette Cook

Apr 20, 2020

Thousands of steps to climb and exercise on continue to draw people to work out at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, home of the Gator football team […]

Local News

Deputies respond to shooting at Newberry Road gas station

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 20, 2020

Deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to 7401 West Newberry Road (BP Gas Station) regarding a shooting. Responding units located an individual with an […]

Local News

Amid COVID-19 crisis, telehealth visits surge at University of Florida Health

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 20, 2020

Jon Moller, administrator of telehealth and outreach in the department of pediatrics (foreground) and Jesse T. Fletcher, a UF Health Physicians administrator (background), As the COVID-19 […]

Business

Alachua thrift shop posts video claiming it will open against state order

Suzette Cook

Apr 20, 2020

Editor’s Note While it is not the intent of Mainstreet Daily News to promote, endorse, or denounce the actions of a subject in an article, we […]

Local News

Alachua County candidates shift campaign strategies due to COVID-19

Reggie Connell

Apr 20, 2020

It’s not easy running for elected office. Unless you have a staff of full-time political operatives, a war chest loaded with cash, a team of volunteers, […]

Local News

County weighs options for funding $8 million radio management system

Suzette Cook

Apr 19, 2020

As the deadline to renegotiate a radio contract between Alachua County and GRU approaches, the Board of County Commissioners will need to decide which avenue to […]

Business

Publix employees required to wear masks starting April 20

Suzette Cook

Apr 19, 2020

All employees at Publix Super Markets will be required to wear face masks starting April 20, a company spokesperson said. Two employees at two stores in […]

Local News

Oak Hammock, Parklands Care retirement communities on list of facilities with COVID-19 cases

Suzette Cook

Apr 19, 2020

By Suzette Cook/Staff Writer Mainstreet Daily News Two long-term care facilities in Alachua County are named on the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard as having […]

Business

Updating Breaking News: Employees at two Publix locations in Gainesville test positive for COVID-19

Suzette Cook

Apr 18, 2020

Updated at 3pm A second Publix employee in Gainesville tested positive for COVID-19 at a separate location, it was learned this afternoon. Employees at the Publix […]

Local Living

Despite COVID-19, the Vine expands to five days a week

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 18, 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 Living

Archer plans for new playground and splash park

Suzette Cook

Apr 18, 2020

At first, the City of Archer was planning to build a gymnasium for the community. But after taking the cost and upkeep into account, the commission […]

Business

EZ the Clown sends message of thanks to frontline employees

Suzette Cook

Apr 18, 2020

EZ the Clown used to give back to the community by visiting children’s hospitals and making people laugh. Now, he works as the production manager at […]

Education

Alachua County Public Schools launches free School Bus WiFi program for remote learning

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 17, 2020

To support students whose families do not have internet access, Alachua County Public Schools is launching School Bus WiFi, a free program that will send school […]

Education

Santa Fe College sends ventilators to Broward County to combat COVID-19 pandemic

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 17, 2020

Santa Fe College worked with the Florida National Guard to send 11 ventilators to south Florida to help patients suffering from COVID-19. Faculty in SF’s Health […]

Education

Newberry High senior photos on display at city hall

Suzette Cook

Apr 17, 2020

Cars whizzing by Newberry City Hall will get a glimpse of the Newberry High School graduating class. About 150 signs each with each senior’s photo and […]

Education

UF Health researchers join national study of COVID-19 impacts on health workers, potential remedies

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 17, 2020

A new research program to understand the effect of COVID-19 on health care workers is soon to be underway at University of Florida Health and other sites across […]

Apply for the Alachua Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Program from Home

Santa Fe Zoo hosts Party for the Planet April 22

Despite COVID-19 the show must (virtually) go on

County’s hands tied until the State addresses reopening

Interactive medical simulations in ERs, ICUs help clinicians prepare for COVID-19 intubations

County lifts burn ban from emergency order

Updating Breaking News: Driver who crashed into FHP cruiser arrested

Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian on I-75 hit and killed by SUV identified as Gainesville man

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium ‘Won’t Back Down’

Deputies respond to shooting at Newberry Road gas station

Amid COVID-19 crisis, telehealth visits surge at University of Florida Health

Alachua thrift shop posts video claiming it will open against state order

Alachua County candidates shift campaign strategies due to COVID-19

County weighs options for funding $8 million radio management system

Publix employees required to wear masks starting April 20

Oak Hammock, Parklands Care retirement communities on list of facilities with COVID-19 cases

Updating Breaking News: Employees at two Publix locations in Gainesville test positive for COVID-19

Despite COVID-19, the Vine expands to five days a week

Archer plans for new playground and splash park

EZ the Clown sends message of thanks to frontline employees

Alachua County Public Schools launches free School Bus WiFi program for remote learning

Santa Fe College sends ventilators to Broward County to combat COVID-19 pandemic

Newberry High senior photos on display at city hall

UF Health researchers join national study of COVID-19 impacts on health workers, potential remedies

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