Local News - Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

Rising Senior Spotlight: Pickens wants to keep the Oak Hall Eagles flying high in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Sep 2, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Andrew Pickens of Oak Hall School. Pickens will participate in football, basketball, and baseball during his senior season. Last year […]

Government + Politics

Bizarre 911 call leads Levy County detectives to kidnap victim

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 1, 2020

0 comments

A couple on the run from Clay County authorities has been apprehended by the Levy County Sheriff’s Office following a bizarre 911 call made to the […]

Government + Politics

169 law enforcement officers in the US have died in the line of duty in 2020; 91 from COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 1, 2020

0 comments

Tallahassee – The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) and the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) are designating the month of September 2020, to honor the service and sacrifice […]

Local Living

Trash talking brothers launch Youtube channel

Suzette Cook

Sep 1, 2020

0 comments

Travis Smith is standing on his younger brother Maverick’s shoulders trying to free up an extension cord that’s been wrapped and knotted around a young Banyan […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville police respond to shots fired; warn of alarming trend

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 1, 2020

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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

0 comments

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. […]