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Paulling heads to UF after stellar academic and athletic career at Bell High School

Mike Ridaught

May 15, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is on 2-sport athlete Presley Paulling of Bell High School. Paulling played volleyball and softball, and also participated in cheerleading. She is this […]

Education

After transfer, Grantham makes big impact for Bobcats in football and baseball

Mike Ridaught

May 14, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Corbin Grantham of Buchholz High School. Grantham, who is the son of University of Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, played football […]

Health

Quicker reviews, designated funding is speeding COVID-19 research efforts at UF Health

Bill Levesque | UF Health

May 14, 2020

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University of Florida Health researcher Mark Brantly, M.D., and his team are working to evaluate a drug treatment for the novel coronavirus that might block the deadly […]

Local News

GNVCares opens applications for small businesses

Mainstreet Daily News

May 14, 2020

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The City of Gainesville has launched GNVCares about Businesses, a $1.59 million program aimed at expanding local relief and recovery efforts through direct assistance to small […]

Health

County Health: Alachua well below state average in COVID-19 cases and deaths

Suzette Cook

May 13, 2020

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Alachua County’s COVID-19 positivity and mortality rates are about half of what the State of Florida reports as of May 11, according to the administrator for […]

Covid-19

UF and Santa Fe discuss transitions at Gainesville Telephone Town Hall meeting tonight

Mainstreet Daily News

May 13, 2020

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The City of Gainesville will host its next telephone town hall at 7:15 p.m. tonight, May 13. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe will be joined by University […]

Faith + Inspiration

The COVID-19 Prayer: Alachua County Commissioner Chestnut delivers prayer addressing coronavirus

Mainstreet Daily News

May 13, 2020

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Commissioner Charles Chestnut asked viewers and his colleagues to bow their heads and then delivered the invocation at the beginning of the Alachua Board of County […]

Local Living

Ongoing drought conditions not eased by April showers

Mainstreet Daily News

May 13, 2020

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Even with above-average rainfall in April, abnormally dry conditions continue throughout much of the St. Johns River Water Management District. A full report outlining hydrological conditions […]

Education

Alachua County Public Schools maintains high credit rating

Mainstreet Daily News

May 13, 2020

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In a report that cited “strong management, with good policies and practices,” the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has awarded Alachua County Public Schools an […]

Education

School records, blocked punts, pick sixes: Smith did it all for Oak Hall

Mike Ridaught

May 12, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on 2-sport athlete Zhai Smith of Oak Hall School. Smith was a team captain for the Eagles’ football team, which advanced to […]

Local Living

Hardback Cafe re-invents itself…again

Mainstreet Daily News

May 12, 2020

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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 […]

Government + Politics

Newberry exits State of Emergency Order then walks right back in

Suzette Cook

May 12, 2020

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The Newberry City Commission voted 3-2 to lift the State of Emergency order status put in place on March 17th by letting a motion for its […]

Education

Alachua County Public School District pushes back on criticism of land purchase

Mainstreet Daily News

May 12, 2020

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Paul White, Assistant Superintendent for Operations Alachua County Public Schools, released a statement in response to a petition sent out on May 9th signed by 225 […]

Inspiration

High Springs Fire and Police Departments making kid’s birthdays special during COVID-19

Reggie Connell

May 12, 2020

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Units from the High Springs Fire and Police Departments responded to a call around 6pm… I’ve written that phrase or some form of it dozens of […]

Education

Despite two SBAC members requesting special meeting, $3.6M land purchase moves forward

Suzette Cook

May 11, 2020

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School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) Members Dr. Leanetta McNealy and Tina Certain requested a special meeting to discuss the land purchase of a 37-acre parcel […]

Education

Gray stressed the importance of teamwork for undefeated Gainesville High in 2020

Mike Ridaught

May 11, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Katherine Gray of the Gainesville High softball team. Gray was a Gainesville Sun first team All-Area as a junior. In 2019 […]

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Morning on Mainstreet: Sign up for our daily newsletter and win some spending cash

Reggie Connell

May 11, 2020

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Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News – a local independent online news site dedicated to telling the story of Gainesville, Alachua County, and the surrounding areas of […]

Business

Before you go to the Oaks Mall…

Staff Reports

May 11, 2020

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If you think your favorite store at the Oaks Mall in Gainesville was ready for business as of the May 8th re-opening, check before you make […]

Education

Petition asking School Board to rescind $3.6M land purchase offer circulating on social media

Suzette Cook

May 10, 2020

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A petition addressed to the School Board of Alachua County is asking that the decision made on May 5th to purchase 37 acres of land for […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County re-opens public pools

Mainstreet Daily News

May 9, 2020

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The Alachua County Commission has released Emergency Order 2020-23 alternaizing the limited reopening of public pools. Below are the highlights of the order: View Full Order: […]

Local Living

Take a virtual tour of the Florida Museum this week

Mainstreet Daily News

May 9, 2020

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Bring the Florida Museum to your home! Take a virtual tour through the “Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land” exhibit with Bruce MacFadden, curator of […]

Education

University of Florida’s Century Tower bathed in blue to honor health care workers

Mainstreet Daily News

May 8, 2020

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The University of Florida’s iconic Century Tower is now awash in blue light as a tribute to the thousands of dedicated UF Health hospital workers and their colleagues worldwide. […]

Education

DiBernardo: Three-sport athlete at Oak Hall heading to Wilkes University in the fall

Mike Ridaught

May 8, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Rocky DiBernardo of Oak Hall School. DiBernardo played football, basketball, and baseball for the Eagles. He was a part of Oak […]

Local News

Morning on Mainstreet: Sign up for our daily newsletter and win some spending cash

Reggie Connell

May 8, 2020

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Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News – a local independent online news site dedicated to telling the story of Gainesville, Alachua County, and the surrounding areas of […]