Local News

For more than a month, GRU has been responding to the developing situation around the COVID-19 pandemic, with the commitment to safely deliver life-essential electric, water, […]

Treasury Department warns that coronavirus scams are on the rise nationwide

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 16, 2020

The Department of Treasury has started sending out electronic payments to individuals as part of the CARES Act. As a result, we have been alerted to […]

Inspiration

UF veterinary college’s efforts yield vehicles loaded with protective gear for front-line teams

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 16, 2020

Before the UF College of Veterinary Medicine was asked by UF Health to donate extra personal protective equipment to health workers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

Alachua County: Zero deaths, number one county per-capita for testing in Florida

Suzette Cook

Apr 15, 2020

“This has been a challenging event for public health,” Paul Myers, administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County told county commissioners as he […]

Business

UF medical and PA students volunteer child care and household help for UF Health employees in need

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 15, 2020

In appreciation for the UF Health staff working tirelessly on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, UF College of Medicine students are offering their services to help […]

Senator Marco Rubio staff member to join community leaders during Telephone Town Hall

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 15, 2020

The City of Gainesville will host its next telephone town hall event at 7:15 p.m. tonight, April 15. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, City Manager Lee […]

County to allow one customer per 750 square feet at local essential retail stores

Suzette Cook

Apr 15, 2020

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners Chair Robert Hutchinson is expected to amend Emergency Order 2020-12 on April 15th to allow one person per every 750 […]

Inspiration

Basketball Cop Foundation, local restaurants partner to hand out free meals to truckers

Suzette Cook

Apr 15, 2020

Photos courtesy Basketball Cop Foundation Weary truckers are putting in overtime as they transport much needed supplies throughout the U.S. and Florida. And with limited food […]

Three virtual hearings precede changes to Gainesville charter

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 15, 2020

In May 2019, the City of Gainesville formed a Charter Review Commission to review and propose changes to the City Charter. This month, the commission will […]

County receives more than 500 reports of emergency order violations and concerns

Suzette Cook

Apr 14, 2020

Citizens needing clarification or who are upset with violations of state and local emergency orders have reported more than 500 via the COVID-19 Community Resource Portal. […]

UF graduate spearheads facemask production for crews of Navy aircraft carriers and squadrons

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 14, 2020

NORFOLK (NNS) — Sailors assigned aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and squadrons are combining forces to produce fabric face coverings to safeguard their shipmates. The […]

Local Living

Boca Fiesta contemplates a year without graduation and Cinco de Mayo

Staff Reports

Apr 14, 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 […]

School Board set to establish virtual meeting protocol

Suzette Cook

Apr 13, 2020

Alachua County Public School Superintendent Karen Clarke will recommend that the school board adopt a virtual meeting policy at the April 14th meeting. The School Board […]

Alachua County Public Schools continue feeding thousands of students

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 13, 2020

For the second straight week, Alachua County Public Schoolls provided hundreds of thousands of meals to students according to a statement from the Public Information Office. […]

Mayor Poe warns of fraudulent calls and emails about stimulus checks

Suzette Cook

Apr 13, 2020

City of Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe warned citizens during a recent COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall that a scam has been detected in Alachua County. “There is […]

Inspiration

Pilot program provides meals to vulnerable residents, supports local restaurants

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 13, 2020

Starting today (April 13th), Gainesville area restaurants will provide meals to some of the city’s most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus crisis. The City of Gainesville […]

Florida officials optimistic schools will reopen, even if only for ‘a couple of weeks’

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 13, 2020

The Center Square – Florida schools have been in a distance-learning mode since March 30 and are set to reopen May 4, but whether that is […]

Local Living

Public outcry allows Madrina’s to reopen

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 13, 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 […]

Peacebuilding organization offers stay-at-home coping techniques

Suzette Cook

Apr 12, 2020

Four questions posted on your refrigerator door could help families deal with conflicts at home that arise during the stress of parents and kids being cooped […]

Faith + Inspiration

Easter falls on a Sunday this Year?

Reggie Connell

Apr 12, 2020

A few years ago, I worked at an office with about 50 employees. They were good people, mostly Christians, but not that many churchgoers among them. […]

Faith + Inspiration

From news anchor to pastor: The spiritual evolution of Myra Monroe-Carr

Tim Price

Apr 12, 2020

Myra Monroe delivered the news to thousands of Gainesville area residents for nearly 20 years on television. Now, Myra Monroe-Carr delivers the Good News as a United […]

Faith + Inspiration

CLF Church keeps Easter photo booth tradition alive

Suzette Cook

Apr 11, 2020

Pastor Gary Bracewell and his wife Linda like to have fun, and the Easter photo contest has been a tradition at their CLF Church in Newberry […]

Charter Review Commission proposes changes, sets virtual hearing dates

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 11, 2020