Despite the silence in downtown music, HIGH DIVE won’t back down
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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Prescribed burn today at Payne’s Prairie
The Paynes Prairie State Park is conducting a 54-acre prescribed burn near the area of US 441 and CR 234 in Alachua County. The burn started […]
Humphrey heading to Jacksonville University after a dominating career at Gainesville High
Today’s senior spotlight is Alissa Humphrey of the Gainesville High softball team. Humphrey is a 3-time MaxPreps Underclass All American, a 3-time First Team 7A All-State […]
Gainesville Telephone Town Hall focusing on the GNVCares initiative
The City of Gainesville will host its next telephone town hall at 7:15 p.m. tonight, April 29. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe will be joined by City […]
County chair shares his beloved ‘Covidigator’ with anyone watching
Alachua County Commission Chair Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson said he spent hours working in PhotoShop to create a masterpiece he calls, “The Covidigator.” And during a three-hour-long […]
Newberry Electric providing rate relief to customers
In a continuing effort to provide financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Newberry City Commission approved a reduction to the power cost adjustment (PCA) rate […]
UF researchers report mixed results in safety study of drugs seen as possible COVID-19 therapeutics
University of Florida College of Pharmacy researchers studying the safety of two classes of drugs touted as potential therapeutics for COVID-19 report mixed results. Their analysis […]
COVID-19 testing in Alachua County evolves
A 79-year-old patient with underlying health issues who was showing symptoms for COVID-19 was taken to a North Florida Regional Medical Center freestanding ER in Jonesville […]
City of Gainesville capitalizes on fuel price lows
The Gainesville City Commission has locked in low fuel prices by voting to establish a fuel hedging policy. According to City Manager Lee Feldman, the unanimous […]
Fourth Alachua County longterm care facility appears on State COVID-19 report
On April 27th, a fourth long-term care facility in Alachua County appeared on the State positive report released daily by the Florida Department of Health. Palm […]