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FWC moves to repel 16 high-risk invasive reptiles in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 26, 2021

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Thursday approved new rules to address the importation, breeding and possession of high-risk invasive reptiles—overruling the objections […]

Local News

City leaders tout ongoing efforts in State of City address

Camille Broadway

Feb 25, 2021

Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe said in his State of the City address that the city would rethink “every aspect of our social and economic infrastructure” in […]

Local News

Northbound I-75 reopens after fatality accident

Suzette Cook

Feb 25, 2021

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) announced that all northbound lanes on I-75 are now reopened after being closed for about six hours. FHP also released more […]

Local News

Gainesville toddler dies in traffic accident

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 25, 2021

A Gainesville 3-year-old rolled a scooter into the street and was fatally struck by a passing truck, according to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD). GPD says […]

Local News

Teen suspect faces murder charge in fatal bat attack

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 24, 2021

The High Springs Police Department (HSPD) has announced the arrest of a teenager in connection with a fatal bat attack on Valentine’s Day. A joint investigation […]

Health

Myers: Two-thirds of Alachua County seniors vaccinated

Suzette Cook

Feb 24, 2021

While the state protocol for COVID-19 vaccine distribution still gives priority to seniors over 65, the Alachua County Health Department expects first responders and teachers will […]

Local News

Poe to deliver State of the City address tonight

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 24, 2021

Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe will deliver his annual State of the City address Wednesday night. Poe took office in 2016 and is serving his second term […]

Local News

Permission granted: SRWMD opens the faucets for Nestlé

Suzette Cook

Feb 23, 2021

The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) board approved today a permit that grants Nestlé access to a million gallons of Ginnie Springs water a day. […]

Local News

Bronson lifts boil water notice

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 23, 2021

Update: The town of Bronson lifted its boil water notice Thursday afternoon, according to David Peaton, assistant director of Levy County Emergency Management. Our original story: […]

Health

Alachua County calling thousands who used wrong vaccine registration site

J.C. Derrick

Feb 23, 2021

Alachua County is calling thousands of residents who have signed up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments on the state registration site even though the Florida Department of […]

Local News

Mermaid Michi advocates for local springs

Suzette Cook

Feb 23, 2021

Mermaid Michi started her Tuesday morning out in front of the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) office in Live Oak as she joined protesters fighting […]

Local News

Sen. Keith Perry throws cold water on Springs County

Suzette Cook, J.C. Derrick

Feb 23, 2021

Organizers for a movement known as Springs County continue to display banners and signs, operate a welcome center and meet regularly on Facebook, but state Sen. […]

Education

ACPS increases attendance capacity for outdoor sports

Suzette Cook

Feb 22, 2021

Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has updated its COVID-19 protocols for athletic events, increasing crowd capacity for outdoor games to 25 percent. At the Feb. 16 […]

Local News

Annexation on the agenda for joint BOCC and Newberry meeting

Suzette Cook

Feb 22, 2021

One item is on the agenda for tonight’s joint meeting between the Alachua County Board of Commissioners and the City of Newberry: annexation. The conflict resolution […]

Local News

ASO investigating string of overnight car burglaries

Suzette Cook

Feb 22, 2021

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) forensic’s team is currently investigating several car burglaries that happened last night. Law enforcement presence this morning is in the […]

Health

Lake City, Gainesville VA hospitals offer walk-up vaccines this week

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 22, 2021

The Lake City and Malcom Randall VA hospitals are offering walk-up vaccine clinics this week to qualifying veterans. The Lake City event runs Monday through Friday, […]

Local News

Gainesville sends mail-in ballots for March election

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 20, 2021

This week the City of Gainesville mailed more than 20,000 mail-in ballots for next month’s regular election. The ballots went to Gainesville residents who signed up […]

Business

Vintage market debuts this weekend at Newberry cornfield

Suzette Cook

Feb 19, 2021

More than 40 vendors will be selling their wares at a new vintage market being held at the Newberry Cornfield Maze this weekend. The event is […]

Education

Newberry commissioner asks school board to drop capacity limits

Suzette Cook

Feb 19, 2021

A Newberry City Commissioner has reached out to the School Board of Alachua County with a request that school sporting events operate without capacity restrictions. In […]

Local Living

Clay Electric recognized for cemetery restoration grant

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 19, 2021

In honor of Black History Month, the Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Cemetery Restoration Organization (BMECRO) on Thursday presented Clay Electric Cooperative representatives with a plaque to recognize […]

Health

New mask order falls apart over enforcement issues

Camille Broadway

Feb 18, 2021

The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday backed off a request for a stronger mask order, repeatedly citing concerns about the city’s ability to enforce such an […]

Crime

GPD makes elder exploitation arrest

Suzette Cook

Feb 18, 2021

A Gainesville man has been arrested for illegally spending more than $2 million from his mother’s trust account. On Tuesday, the Gainesville Police Department arrested and […]

Local News

ICU nurse says RTS buses are rolling COVID-19 incubators

Suzette Cook

Feb 18, 2021

A Gainesville nurse told the City of Gainesville Commission on Thursday that he is more likely to contract COVID-19 while riding on an RTS bus than […]

Local News

Clay Electric issues scam warning

J.C. Derrick

Feb 18, 2021

Clay Electric Cooperative is again warning its members to beware of scam calls demanding payment for fraudulent bills. In a Wednesday statement Clay Electric said it […]

FWC moves to repel 16 high-risk invasive reptiles in Florida

City leaders tout ongoing efforts in State of City address

Northbound I-75 reopens after fatality accident

Gainesville toddler dies in traffic accident

Teen suspect faces murder charge in fatal bat attack

Myers: Two-thirds of Alachua County seniors vaccinated

Poe to deliver State of the City address tonight

Permission granted: SRWMD opens the faucets for Nestlé

Bronson lifts boil water notice

Alachua County calling thousands who used wrong vaccine registration site

Mermaid Michi advocates for local springs

Sen. Keith Perry throws cold water on Springs County

ACPS increases attendance capacity for outdoor sports

Annexation on the agenda for joint BOCC and Newberry meeting

ASO investigating string of overnight car burglaries

Lake City, Gainesville VA hospitals offer walk-up vaccines this week

Gainesville sends mail-in ballots for March election

Vintage market debuts this weekend at Newberry cornfield

Newberry commissioner asks school board to drop capacity limits

Clay Electric recognized for cemetery restoration grant

New mask order falls apart over enforcement issues

GPD makes elder exploitation arrest

ICU nurse says RTS buses are rolling COVID-19 incubators

Clay Electric issues scam warning

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