Despite COVID-19 the show must (virtually) go on
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 […]
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Despite COVID-19 the show must (virtually) go on
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 […]
County’s hands tied until the State addresses reopening
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 […]
Interactive medical simulations in ERs, ICUs help clinicians prepare for COVID-19 intubations
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 […]
County lifts burn ban from emergency order
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 […]
Updating Breaking News: Driver who crashed into FHP cruiser arrested
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. […]
Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian on I-75 hit and killed by SUV identified as Gainesville man
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 […]
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium ‘Won’t Back Down’
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 […]
Deputies respond to shooting at Newberry Road gas station
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 […]
Amid COVID-19 crisis, telehealth visits surge at University of Florida Health
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 […]
Alachua thrift shop posts video claiming it will open against state order
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 […]
Alachua County candidates shift campaign strategies due to COVID-19
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, […]
County weighs options for funding $8 million radio management system
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 […]
Publix employees required to wear masks starting April 20
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 […]
Oak Hammock, Parklands Care retirement communities on list of facilities with COVID-19 cases
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 […]
Updating Breaking News: Employees at two Publix locations in Gainesville test positive for COVID-19
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 […]
Despite COVID-19, the Vine expands to five days a week
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 […]
Archer plans for new playground and splash park
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 […]
EZ the Clown sends message of thanks to frontline employees
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 […]
Alachua County Public Schools launches free School Bus WiFi program for remote learning
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 […]
Santa Fe College sends ventilators to Broward County to combat COVID-19 pandemic
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 […]
Newberry High senior photos on display at city hall
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 […]
UF Health researchers join national study of COVID-19 impacts on health workers, potential remedies
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 […]
COVID-19 impacts county commission’s decision on fire rescue’s 5-year plan
In a perfect world, the 5-year plan presented by Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) Chief Harold Theus to the county commission on April 14th would be […]
UF-led pandemic ventilator moves forward in meeting milestones toward approval for COVID-19
University of Florida-led international project to rapidly design and build a low-cost, DIY ventilator using hardware store parts is meeting preliminary milestones toward being approved by the U.S. […]