News

Levy County will participate in statewide vaccine registration system

J.C. Derrick

Jan 30, 2021

Levy County will participate in the new statewide vaccine registration system beginning Feb. 8, according to Levy County Emergency Management. Levy County made the announcement late […]

Health

Life inside a COVID-19 care unit

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 30, 2021

Last March COVID-19 began appearing in North Florida. At UF Health Shands Hospital’s Unit 75, some doctors and nurses had a feeling of inevitability. Their unit […]

Local Living

Community hangs out with High Springs Police Department

Suzette Cook

Jan 29, 2021

High Springs Police Chief Antoine Sheppard has been with the force for 20 years, but he never misses a chance to socialize with the community. “It’s […]

Health

Alachua County not opting in to state vaccine registration system

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 29, 2021

Today the state announced the launch of a statewide preregistration system to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for individuals 65 and older and frontline health care workers. […]

Education

UF names new chair of prestigious neuroscience department

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 29, 2021

The University of Florida has named neuroscientist Dr. Jennifer Bizon the chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of neuroscience. Bizon is an expert in […]

Crime

Authorities to hold Friday traffic safety event near UF

J.C. Derrick

Jan 28, 2021

The Gainesville Police Department (GPD), the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the University of Florida Police Department, will hold an event Friday morning to address pedestrian […]

Education

School district changes policy for student athletes recovering from COVID-19

Suzette Cook

Jan 27, 2021

Last month Florida Gators star forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed during a game, falling face first onto the hardwood floor. He was whisked away to a local […]

Local News

Gainesville welcomes new fire chief

Camille Broadway

Jan 27, 2021

After a months-long search, Gainesville has hired an external candidate to take over as permanent fire chief starting in March. Fire services veteran Joseph W. Dixon […]

Health

UF Health study: two-drug combo shows dramatic results for COVID-19 patients

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 27, 2021

Combining an anti-inflammatory drug with an antiviral drug reduces recovery time and accelerates improvement for COVID-19 patients, a national study co-authored by UF Health researchers has […]

Education

Hawthorne alum working to start JROTC program

Suzette Cook

Jan 27, 2021

A Hawthorne High alumnus is hoping to help his alma mater offer a JROTC program to students. Jose Brooks Sr. graduated from HHS in 1986 and […]

Local News

County receives $8.1 million grant for rental and utility relief

Suzette Cook

Jan 26, 2021

Alachua County has received its share of a $25 billion award from the U.S. Treasury to provide financial assistance for residents unable to pay rent and […]

Health

Alachua County ranks third in state for COVID-19 vaccine rate

Suzette Cook

Jan 26, 2021

The Alachua County Health Department reports that more than 27,000 residents have received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine and that more than 7,500 have received both […]

Local News

BOCC to debate restaurant capacity limits today

Suzette Cook

Jan 26, 2021

The Alachua County Commission will discuss limiting capacity in restaurants, the rental assistance program and look at line items in the first quarter of the 2021 […]

News

House of Representatives delivers article of impeachment

J.C. Derrick

Jan 25, 2021

House impeachment managers delivered an article of impeachment to the U.S. Senate Monday night, triggering the second trial of former President Donald Trump, a first in […]

Health

Got COVID questions? UF Health has answers.

J.C. Derrick

Jan 25, 2021

Public confidence in the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines has grown as more information has become available, according to recent public opinion data released by […]

Local News

Body of missing diver recovered from Ginnie Springs

Suzette Cook

Jan 25, 2021

The International Underwater Cave Rescue and Recovery (IUCRR) team has recovered the body of a missing diver from a spring in Gilchrist County. The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office […]

Education

School district establishes COVID-19 response team

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 25, 2021

A new COVID-19 Response Team has been established to assess, improve, and sustain the COVID-19 prevention efforts in Alachua County Public Schools. Superintendent Carlee Simon officially […]

Health

UF study finds Vitamin D deficiency tied to increased COVID-19 risk

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 23, 2021

Patients with a vitamin D deficiency were four times more likely to be COVID-19 positive than those with a sufficient amount of the crucial vitamin, a […]

Local News

Levy, Gilchrist, Dixie counties poised to offer second vaccine doses

Camille Broadway

Jan 22, 2021

Amid heavy demand for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Dixie, Levy and Gilchrist counties are preparing to begin administering their initial set of second […]

Local News

Rescue and recovery effort underway for missing diver

Suzette Cook

Jan 22, 2021

A search and rescue team is currently trying to locate a diver reported missing on Thursday in Gilchrist County. Rumors of a missing diver at a […]

Local News

COVID-19 vaccine town hall scheduled for Monday

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 22, 2021

Alachua County Commission Chair Ken Cornell will host a one-hour telephone town hall at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, to discuss the safety, efficacy, and distribution […]

Local Living

Local divers capture their own underwater proposal

Suzette Cook

Jan 22, 2021

When Freediving Instructor David Cobiella invited his girlfriend photographer and springs advocate Tessa Skiles to attend one of his freediving safety events on Jan. 18, she […]

National News

Biden issues COVID-19 executive orders

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 22, 2021

President Joe Biden signed 10 new directives on Thursday to fight the pandemic. He ordered the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to launch a […]

Local News

Levy, Dixie and Gilchrist counties seeing strong vaccine demand

Camille Broadway

Jan 21, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are going fast in Dixie, Levy and Gilchrist counties with appointment slots this week filling within hours of opening to the public. The […]

Levy County will participate in statewide vaccine registration system

Life inside a COVID-19 care unit

Community hangs out with High Springs Police Department

Alachua County not opting in to state vaccine registration system

UF names new chair of prestigious neuroscience department

Authorities to hold Friday traffic safety event near UF

School district changes policy for student athletes recovering from COVID-19

Gainesville welcomes new fire chief

UF Health study: two-drug combo shows dramatic results for COVID-19 patients

Hawthorne alum working to start JROTC program

County receives $8.1 million grant for rental and utility relief

Alachua County ranks third in state for COVID-19 vaccine rate

BOCC to debate restaurant capacity limits today

House of Representatives delivers article of impeachment

Got COVID questions? UF Health has answers.

Body of missing diver recovered from Ginnie Springs

School district establishes COVID-19 response team

UF study finds Vitamin D deficiency tied to increased COVID-19 risk

Levy, Gilchrist, Dixie counties poised to offer second vaccine doses

Rescue and recovery effort underway for missing diver

COVID-19 vaccine town hall scheduled for Monday

Local divers capture their own underwater proposal

Biden issues COVID-19 executive orders

Levy, Dixie and Gilchrist counties seeing strong vaccine demand

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