News

County adds vaccine data to COVID-19 recovery dashboard

Suzette Cook

Jan 8, 2021

The Alachua County COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard now includes daily updates of the number of vaccines administered to residents. According to Mark Sexton, communications and legislative affairs […]

Local News

UF photojournalism alum Al Diaz featured in career video

Suzette Cook

Jan 8, 2021

In 1983, University of Florida photojournalism major Al Diaz graduated and applied for an internship at the Miami Herald. After showing his portfolio and talking with […]

Local Sports

Trenton hoops teams extend streaks

Mike Ridaught

Jan 8, 2021

Make it 74 in a row for the Trenton girls basketball team. Last night at home, the Lady Tigers continued their dominance of district competition with […]

Government + Politics

VA expands vaccine-eligible criteria

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 8, 2021

On Thursday the Veterans Administration released additional guidance for military veterans who wish to receive COVID-19 vaccination. Here is the message in its entirety: We understand […]

Government + Politics

Community asks local experts about COVID-19 vaccine

Suzette Cook

Jan 7, 2021

If you are under age 65, have underlying health conditions and are an essential worker, when is it your turn to get a COVID-19 vaccination? That […]

News

Congress certifies Biden win after Capitol violence

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 7, 2021

After the U.S. Capitol faced a day of violent protests from pro-Trump demonstrators, Congress early on Thursday confirmed Joe Biden as the next president of the […]

Local Sports

Area basketball roundup: Bell girls and boys teams sweep

Mike Ridaught

Jan 6, 2021

On Monday night the Bell boys’ basketball team cruised past Cedar Key, 57-16. The Bulldogs jumped out to an 18-0 lead in the opening quarter. They […]

Local News

Public has more opportunities to share input on rezoning options

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 6, 2021

The public will have additional opportunities to weigh in on draft rezoning plans for Elementary School I before the Alachua County School Board makes a final […]

Health

UF Health expanding access to COVID-19 vaccinations

Bill Levesque | UF Health

Jan 6, 2021

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With the novel coronavirus continuing its unabated march through communities local and global, University of Florida Health is moving into the next stage […]

Local News

ASO identifies suspect, two victims in Hawthorne shooting

Suzette Cook

Jan 5, 2021

Investigators have identified a deceased suspect and two victims involved in what the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office believes was a murder-suicide in Hawthorne. Maximus Daniel Lacava, […]

Government + Politics

GRUCom sends Alachua County $1.6M bill for emergency system use

Suzette Cook

Jan 5, 2021

Alachua County must pay the City of Gainesville $1.6 million to cover subscriber fees for the trunked radio system or lose access to the public communications […]

Crime

Police looking for man suspected of 10 robberies

J.C. Derrick

Jan 5, 2021

The Gainesville Police Department (GDP) and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) are asking the public to help identify and find a robbery suspect they consider […]

Local News

Authorities identify remains found in Gilchrist County

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 5, 2021

Authorities have identified the remains found Saturday in northeast Gilchrist County as 37-year-old Jessica Bradshaw. Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman as a white female […]

Local Living

Movie screens remain empty in Alachua County

Suzette Cook

Jan 5, 2021

Cineworld announced on Oct. 5th that more than 500 Regal Cinema screens across the United States would temporarily close. Three days later, it happened, and all […]

Local News

Levy County opens vaccine registration

J.C. Derrick

Jan 4, 2021

Reservations for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are now open to Levy County residents age 65 and older. Florida Department of Health (FDOH) made the announcement Monday […]

Local News

Two juveniles dead, adult injured in Hawthorne shooting

Suzette Cook

Jan 4, 2021

Alachua County Sheriff deputies are currently on scene at 16331 SE CR 2082 in Hawthorne in response to a 911 call received at 4:35 p.m. regarding […]

Government + Politics

DeSantis: Reduce COVID-19 vaccine allotments for hospitals not getting ‘shots in arms’

Suzette Cook

Jan 4, 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that hospitals not administering vaccine allotments quick enough will receive smaller future shipments. DeSantis spoke from Orlando Health and addressed […]

Local Living

Newberry football alumni continue annual tradition

Suzette Cook

Jan 4, 2021

They’re not sure how it starts, but right after they ring in the new year, word gets out. The next thing you know, a couple of […]

Local News

County commission to talk radio system and budget at Tuesday meeting

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 4, 2021

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Alachua Board of County Commissioners will conduct a hybrid Special Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5th. Two items are currently on the […]

Local News

Human remains discovered in Gilchrist County

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 3, 2021

The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) confirmed the discovery of human remains found on a property on Saturday in the northeast section of Gilchrist County. According […]

News

Grim milestone: Florida sets new daily COVID-19 record

Suzette Cook

Jan 2, 2021

Late Saturday the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reported a record 21,015 new COVID-19 cases for Dec. 31, continuing the recent surge. Alachua County’s COVID-19 Recovery […]

Local News

Gainesville man dies after being struck by truck in Newberry pasture

Suzette Cook

Jan 2, 2021

An 81-year-old Gainesville man died in a pasture off W. Newberry Road after being struck by truck driven by an 85-year-old Newberry man. According to the […]

National News

COVID-19 vaccine developers battle disease, public perception

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 2, 2021

Dr. Amy Givler, 62, a family medicine doctor in Monroe, La., decided early in the COVID-19 pandemic that she wanted to participate in a vaccine trial […]

Local News

Pedestrian dies after being struck by SUV in Columbia County

Suzette Cook

Jan 1, 2021

The Florida Highway Patrol has notified the next of kin of a vehicle versus pedestrian fatality crash victim that occurred on Friday in Columbia County near […]

County adds vaccine data to COVID-19 recovery dashboard

UF photojournalism alum Al Diaz featured in career video

Trenton hoops teams extend streaks

VA expands vaccine-eligible criteria

Community asks local experts about COVID-19 vaccine

Congress certifies Biden win after Capitol violence

Area basketball roundup: Bell girls and boys teams sweep

Public has more opportunities to share input on rezoning options

UF Health expanding access to COVID-19 vaccinations

ASO identifies suspect, two victims in Hawthorne shooting

GRUCom sends Alachua County $1.6M bill for emergency system use

Police looking for man suspected of 10 robberies

Authorities identify remains found in Gilchrist County

Movie screens remain empty in Alachua County

Levy County opens vaccine registration

Two juveniles dead, adult injured in Hawthorne shooting

DeSantis: Reduce COVID-19 vaccine allotments for hospitals not getting ‘shots in arms’

Newberry football alumni continue annual tradition

County commission to talk radio system and budget at Tuesday meeting

Human remains discovered in Gilchrist County

Grim milestone: Florida sets new daily COVID-19 record

Gainesville man dies after being struck by truck in Newberry pasture

COVID-19 vaccine developers battle disease, public perception

Pedestrian dies after being struck by SUV in Columbia County

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